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This week is part 2 of taking a look at how achievable the WHO goal, of reaching zero new HIV transmissions by 2030, really is. This week we focus on the challenges some countries may face trying to hit this target and we hear a really interesting rant from a listener around HIV language.SourcesFears of hidden HIV epidemic in eastern Ukraine as war takes its toll (telegraph.co.uk)New HIV infections quadruple in parts of Asia and the Pacific (telegraph.co.uk)Get Involved With Our Podcast!Say our intro!It's that simple. All you need to do is send us a voice note of you saying "Welcome to The HIV Podcast" and send it to us! We'll read out who you are and anything else you'd like us to add. You can also put a little flare onto you intro - we love being surprised! Rant or a RaveIs there something that is grinding your gears (that is vaguely HIV related) or is there something or someone wonderful that you would like to shout about? Then send us a voicenote or email us!Voicenotes can be no more than 3 minutes and please note we may edit the podcast to keep with the timing of the episode. Suggest a topicIf there is something, someone you think The HIV Podcast should consider covering, let us know!You can do this via Whatsapp, DM or email or even just leave us a note in the comments on social media! Email: office@tvps.org.ukWhatsapp: 07727666791Or find us on Instagram and Tiktok @TheHIVPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Urban Doctor explains how cross generational sex is increasing transmission of HIV. Daron Bartlett presents.Support #VisionPodcasts. Listen to the episode on ViDE.

On October 16th a new HIV advert was aired in Scotland. It's the first TV advert around HIV since the tombstone advert, almost 40 years ago, that terrified a generation! The new advert has caused quite a stir, with both positive and negative reactions, so this week Sarah and Jess take a look at the new campaign and discuss the reception it has received.SourcesFirst TV ad on HIV since ‘tombstones' 40 years ago set to tackle attitudes stuck in the 1980s | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)New HIV advert - Stigma is more harmful than HIV (hivstigma.scot)Tombstone advert - Public Information Film - Aids 1986 - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Frontier Psychiatrist's newsletter? It is what you are reading. It's a health-themed publication written by Owen Scott Muir, M.D. This is a brief detour from my recent series on medications, many of which have a critical slant. Those include Risperidone, Depakote, Geodon, Ambien, Prozac, Xanax, Klonopin, Lurasidone, Olanzapine, Zulranolone, Benzos, Caffeine, Semeglutide, Lamotrigine, Cocaine, Xylazine, Lithium, dextromethorphan/bupropion and Adderall, etc. I write this all by myself every day. Consider subscribing. (the paywall starts 5 weeks back, and there are 360something articles back there). It makes a horrible or awesome gift, depending on your friend circle. I also get paid more money by Amazon if my readers buy stuff now, like, for example, my favorite book about mental illness—or this tea I drink daily. I also encourage you to send me this coffee maker— or, more realistically, to anyone else.Today, I address what happens when schizophrenia is not treated, even if it is. It has high morbidity and mortality, a problem that medications address. Effectively. Not without costs, but the best data suggests treatment is better than no treatment for most people.I'm going to cut to the chase briefly, and if you or a family member want to read a great book on treatment with antipsychotic medicine, I'd recommend this one. Jeff Leiberman, M.D., has been …controversial… of late. However, there is no denying his role in understanding schizophrenia and its treatment, and his book on the topic is worth a read or listen, called a Malady of the Mind.Psychotic. We use the word commonly in chit-chat to denote something is bad. Unreasonable. Wrong. Deranged. Nothing is beguiling about the word. It is a thing to deny in oneself— “I am not psychotic!”Understanding PsychosisSome people don't get that luxury. Some people are honest-to-goodness psychotic. Most of us do not know what that means. Some of us do, and some smaller portions are blessed with the ability to spend time on both sides of that psychotic equation. I will define the term:Psychosis refers to a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During an episode of psychosis, a person's thoughts and perceptions are disrupted and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not. The most common illness we associate with psychosis is schizophrenia. Psychosis can occur with depression, bipolar disorder, and other maladies. Depression and mania are mood states; we refer to these mixed with psychotic symptoms as affective disorders in psychiatry. A brief grammar note, brought to you by Grammarly, a tool I use and—sadly—am not paid to promote:Is affective just another word for effective? Are the two words similar and entangled in the way the verbs affect and effect are? No, affective is not just another word for effective. And affective and effective are not derived from the verbs affect and effect. They come from the nouns affect and effect.There is a difference in the literature—and in the lives of patients—when it comes to illnesses that have affective psychosis and non-affective psychosis. Much of the anti-psychiatry crowd focuses on affective disorders and argues about the side effects of those treatments. Less attention is paid to non-affective psychosis because It's not as compelling an argument. These are challenging illnesses either way and are associated with significant morbidity—impairments in life—and mortality—early death.“Uncured of Worse”: 1937.As far back as 1937, authors noted the grim prospects in the long-term course of schizophrenia (in this context, I'm referring to largely “non-affective psychosis” —where the delusions or hallucinations are not tied to mood episodes):Of the 100 cases, 66% were uncured or worse after the lapse of 6-10 years, with persisting process symptoms or in a defective state after the course had run; 13% were improved, 4% were cured with defects, and 17% were completely cured. “The Prognosis is Poor”: 2010By 2010, with decades of more data, the conclusion was much the same—schizophrenia sucks, even compared to other admittedly bad illnesses:Our 26-year longitudinal study and other longitudinal studies confirm older views that outcome for schizophrenia, while showing some variation for different schizophrenia patients, is still significantly poorer than that for other psychiatric disorders.A large NIMH follow-up study with 2 to 10 years of time following patients from a first episode that required hospitalization demonstrated:The sample showed substantial functional impairment and levels of symptoms, with only about 20% of the sample demonstrating a good outcome…The “not-good” outcomes looked like this:78% of the sample suffered a relapse, 38% attempted suicide and 24% had episodes of major affective illness.Beyond Psychiatric Problems?We tend to focus on the role of bad psychiatric outcomes as psychiatrists. Still, the medical outcomes are similarly troubling, including high smoking rates, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, HIV, Hepatitis C, and other medical illnesses. Overall, this leads to an extremely disheartening finding: having schizophrenia is an illness that takes a tremendous toll on the individual and their family and leads to early death and disability at unacceptably high rates:Persons with schizophrenia have an exceptionally short life expectancy. High mortality is found in all age groups, resulting in a life expectancy of approximately 20 years below that of the general population. Evidence suggests that persons with schizophrenia may not have seen the same improvement in life expectancy as the general population during the past decades. Thus, the mortality gap not only persists but may actually have increased.Comparisons are useful, and if we look at HIV after the introduction of HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy), we find:HIV-related mortality decreased from 6.5 to 1.3 per 100,000 population (80% decrease, p = 0.0115). New HIV diagnoses declined from 702 to 238 cases (66% decrease; p = 0.0004) with a consequent estimated decline in HIV incident cases from 632 to 368 cases per year (42% decrease; p = 0.0003).And if we compare that to schizophrenia, in the largest meta-analysis I could find, we find:The mortality risk for patients with schizophrenia was 1249 per 100 000 … (95% CI, 1029-1469)Psychosis is Bad Compared to Other Bad ThingsThe mortality from schizophrenia is 19,215% higher than from pre-HAART HIV infection and 96,076% higher than from HIV with HAART treatment. If you had to choose between HIV and schizophrenia, HIV is safer—with or without treatment.To make the point even more clearly, even having a car crash only has a 0.77% fatality rate, or 770/100,000.If you had to choose between a car crash and schizophrenia, the car crash is safer.Those outcomes are not good enough. Schizophrenia is impairing and dangerous to your life, especially if untreated. Other psychiatric illnesses are also. Psychiatric medications can modify this risk to your life in the right direction, even with those risks. Tapering them, as we saw in the RADAR trial (lead-authored by a critical psychiatrist, published in the Lancet just this week), doesn't make it better:At 2-year follow-up, a gradual, supported process of antipsychotic dose reduction had no effect on social functioning.And, further, made it worse:here were 93 serious adverse events in the reduction group affecting 49 individuals, mainly comprising admission for a mental health relapse, and 64 in the maintenance group, relating to 29 individuals.It includes twice as many deaths. In a research study, this is a huge deal. The way to look at this is the probability of relapsing is bad, and it's statistically more likely and with more than double likelihood if you were randomized to a taper protocol.Antipsychotic Medication Saves Lives. It has Burdens. These Choices are Difficult. We need to do better, but the haters are incorrect. We have done better than nothing, even with imperfect tools, even when examined by those who have an axe to grind with those very tools. Treatment of schizophrenia saves lives.Stay Humble,Faced with Suffering, and Carry On—Owen Scott Muir, M.D. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefrontierpsychiatrists.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about a new treatment option for highly treatment experienced people with HIV. Tune in to learn more about a drug combination that HIV care providers have been looking at for this group of PWH. --Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=CMP5323) 

Have you heard of “vampire facials”? This is the colloquial term for a “microneedling treatment using platelet-rich plasma—a component of your blood that can lead to impressive results when absorbed into your skin.” The treatment promises to “enhance the skin's overall appearance.” However, it is also a way to contract HIV; a third case has now been confirmed from a now-defunct spa that offered this service.  In other news, a businessman named Mark Exposito is accused by prosecutors of raiding his company's bank accounts to steal more than $8 million he and his wife used to support a lavish lifestyle.  A dear friend alerted me to these articles and commented on them: “Although very different stories, they share a common thread: a desire to be someone other than God created us to be.” How can we remember to show a likeness to Christ instead?  Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe Read The Daily Article: https://www.denisonforum.org/daily-article/new-hiv-case-linked-to-vampire-facial/ First15 - https://www.first15.org/  

If the US government defaults, the world's financial system would be affected, but some experts say that would actually increase demand for US government debt. An obstacle in the debt ceiling negotiations is tougher work requirements for social safety-net programs. New data shows the US is doing well in preventing new HIV infections, but the gains are happening unevenly across racial and ethnic groups.

Last year, at the age of 41, I faced the heart-wrenching loss of three close friends within a mere five-month span. They were all between the ages of 41 and 44. The overwhelming grief I experienced plunged me into a profound depression for the first time in my life.Many of you are my friends, while others have yet to make my acquaintance. So it's probably a good idea if I start with a brief introduction. I'm a tech and marketing professional who helped build a web hosting company, LiquidWeb, alongside my friends Matt, Chris, Jer, and Gregg. Together, we grew the company to employ 480 employees on two continents and achieve $70 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). In 2015, we successfully sold the company to a private equity firm for a staggering $224 million.I've seldom mentioned this, as it may come across as boastful, but I became a multi-millionaire before reaching the age of 35. The wealth I amassed at such a young age exceeded my wildest expectations. This early financial success led me to believe that I had achieved life's ultimate goal, which I dubbed my "fake retirement." I didn't have a boss, so I indulged in late-night routines, sleeping until 2 pm and staying awake until 4 am. I often wore black t-shirts and sweatpants, projecting a slovenly image and demeanor. I ate whatever I pleased, avoided exercising, and generally shied away from physical activities. I even sported a shirt that mockingly read "SPORTS!" as an ironic statement.Before long, my unhealthy lifestyle began to take its toll. I gained over 60 pounds and developed a myriad of health issues, including high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, high cholesterol, rosacea, and poor cardiac fitness. Simple tasks like climbing stairs left me sweating profusely, as I found myself in abysmal physical condition.My well-intentioned and caring doctors were quick to prescribe medications to address the various health issues resulting from my lifestyle. They prescribed fish oil for cholesterol management, Prednisone and Colchicine to combat gout, Valsartan to lower high blood pressure, and Fenofibrate to reduce elevated triglycerides.In no time, I found myself taking four pills daily. They appeared to be effective, at least initially, as my levels decreased. However, as I failed to make any lifestyle changes, my levels gradually began to rise again. Consequently, my dosages increased, putting me on an unsustainable and potentially harmful trajectory.Despite my poor health, life had its bright spots. I married an incredible woman who, I felt, was truly out of my league. Together, we had a son. I fulfilled my dreams of owning a lake house and a boat, and even drove a Tesla, allowing me to feel somewhat environmentally conscious amid my luxurious lifestyle. Additionally, I invested in companies that piqued my interest and became an active member of local boards that aligned with my passions.But suddenly, everything changed in February of 2022. My close friend Joe died of a heart attack due in part to alcohol abuse. Remarkably, throughout my 41 years of life, I had been fortunate enough to avoid experiencing the sudden loss of anyone close to me. Joe's passing deeply affected me, and I struggled to cope with the intense grief I encountered for the first time in my life.In July 2022, just a short while later, I faced the devastating loss of my best friend since age 2, Matt Hill, the founder of Liquidweb, who passed away at 41. Tragedy struck again merely 10 days later when my wife's cousin, a friend, and the officiant at our wedding, was fatally injured by a door in a bizarre accident. Despite my life appearing perfect by most standards, the overwhelming grief and confluence of these events plunged me into clinical depression. I would awaken feeling despondent and retire to bed with the same heavy sadness, struggling to find a sense of purpose.Rationally, I understood that my experiences paled in comparison to the hardships faced by others. This realization brought about feelings of guilt, making me question my right to feel depressed when I seemingly had it all. Yet, I found myself unable to break free from the grip of this profound sadness, even though logic told me it was unwarranted.My attempts to cope with the sadness proved unhelpful as well. Discussing my feelings with friends only seemed to dampen their spirits. Similarly, I unfairly burdened my wife with the expectation that she could miraculously heal my emotional pain. My frustration with her inability to do so put a strain on our marriage, and my demeanor became increasingly difficult to tolerate. I was truly insufferable to be around.I knew something had to change…“If every instinct you have is wrong, the opposite would have to be right.” Is a line Jerry Seinfeld says to George Costanza in the Seinfeld episode The Opposite.  I kept thinking of that quote. It was then that I revisited Admiral William H. McRaven's commencement speech, titled "Just Make Your Bed." In his address, he emphasizes the significance of waking up early and making your bed, as it provides an initial sense of accomplishment to start your day, setting off a chain reaction of positive transformations.“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed”. I decided this is where I would start!  Everyday I would wake up before 8am and make my bed.  This might seem like a small task, but for someone that was never a morning person, it was a challenge. This seemingly minor change of waking up early and making my bed had an unexpectedly profound impact on my life. It instilled in me a newfound confidence, nudged me towards an earlier bedtime, allowed me to enjoy breakfast with my 3-year-old, made me think twice about drinking alcohol the night before, and enhanced my productivity at work.It was a small change, but with a massive influence. Waking up early and making the bed was the antithesis of my behavior during depression. This got me thinking, what if I made more changes? Could they have an even greater impact? And so, I decided to embrace a "year of the opposite."My plan was simple: I would do the opposite of what I had done before. It didn't have to be radical, like speaking Spanish instead of English or biking instead of driving. It just had to challenge me and push me out of my comfort zone. For instance, since I never liked mustaches, I decided to grow one. And since I had never played golf, I decided to become a golfer. At the start of my Year of the Opposite, I didn't overwhelm myself with a long list of changes to make. Instead, I took it one challenge at a time. As I conquered each challenge, I gained more confidence and momentum.As my friends and family became aware of my Year of the Opposite, they started to offer their own suggestions for what I should tackle next. Before I knew it, the list of changes had grown longer and longer throughout the year.But because I was making the changes gradually and incrementally, the list didn't intimidate me. Instead, the longer the list grew the more confidence I gained to keep going, to keep pushing myself, and to keep discovering new things about myself along the way.In the following months, I made several significant changes: I quit drinking alcohol, stopped smoking weed, completed a half marathon, ran 7 miles barefooted, held my breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds, ran a mile backward, briefly piloted an airplane, learned archery, swam about a mile across my lake, practiced shooting a pistol, won the Blazin Wing Challenge, and took a 9-minute cold plunge in a 35-degree lake, among other things.The transformation didn't occur instantaneously, but it certainly felt swift! Within two weeks, I experienced a daily surge of energy, as if I were on Adderall. Within a month, my depression had vanished. And within six months, all of my lifestyle-induced ailments were "cured." My high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, rosacea, and high cholesterol were all resolved.In this newsletter, "The Year of the Opposite," I'll share the insights I gained and the outcomes I achieved. I'll discuss both the highs and the lows, as well as my blood work, test results, and the research and science behind what worked and what didn't.I want to be absolutely clear from the outset: none of my accomplishments over the past year were extraordinary or record-breaking. But that's precisely what makes them so remarkable! The changes I made are ones that anyone could implement if they desired to transform their life. If you're grappling with weight issues, sadness, anxiety, or depression, perhaps you could also adopt this approach and find it beneficial.Thank you so much for subscribing.  Next week I plan to share the results from my blood work, the changes in my cardiac fitness (VO2 Max), my weight change, and my blood pressure measurements.Uplift Weekly - Humans Are Awesome! Several years ago, I began sharing hard to find uplifting and positive stories on my Facebook page, summarizing them to the best of my ability. People seemed to really enjoy it. It's no secret that news outlets and social media often prioritize negative stories, as outrage tends to generate more clicks than happiness. Consequently, we find ourselves inundated with sensational, distressing stories from around the globe. This phenomenon not only contributes to societal polarization but also takes a toll on our mental well-being, as numerous studies have shown.With this newsletter, I hope to include a portion that I call "Uplift Weekly," I aim to counterbalance negativity by highlighting the remarkable achievements of humanity. I'll be focusing on technological advancements, scientific breakthroughs, and any news that instills a sense of hope and pride in our world and its people. Here's to hoping that the steady stream of human ingenuity provides ample content for our weekly dose of positivity! :)Without further ado, here is your Uplift Weekly* Scientists have made a breakthrough in creating a superconductor that works at room temperature, according to a recent publication in the journal Nature.* About 10-15% of our electricity on the electrical grid is lost just in the transmission of getting the energy to your house. When it comes to batteries, about 10-30% of the energy is lost. What if there were a type of material that electricity could flow through without any resistance and you didn't lose any of the power? That's what a SuperConductor is! Typically, superconductors only work at extremely low temperatures, which limits their practical applications. However, if a superconductor could work at room temperature, it could transform almost any technology that uses electric energy, from smartphones to maglev trains and even fusion power plants. The latest research, which still faces skepticism due to previous controversy around the scientists involved, could represent the first step towards this goal.* The Lives of Girls Around The World Are Getting Better. This article from Unicef highlights 6 amazing changes. * From 2012 to 2020, more girls completed secondary school - lower secondary school completion rose from 69% to 77% and upper secondary school completion rose from 49% to 59%.* The global adolescent birth rate has decreased from 51 to 42 births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 since 2012.* New HIV infections among adolescent girls is down by 33% in a decade, but girls still account for most new infections among adolescents. * There are fewer child marriages. In the last 10 years the proportion of young women marriages has fallen from 23% to 19%. However, millions of girls still at risk of marrying young. * Female genital mutilation declined in the last decade, in the 31 countries where it is practiced it has decreased from 41% to 34%. Sadly it still affects the lives of millions of girls. Thank you for reading the first issue of The Year Of the Opposite Newsletter. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to me. If you're a paying subscriber, I'd be delighted to hear from you. Feel free to send me an email at travisstoliker@gmail.com or leave a comment below.If you found this newsletter valuable, please consider sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. Your help in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

In this episode, Darcey Wooten, MD, discusses updated guidance and rationale for monitoring for new HIV infections in people receiving long-acting PrEP, including:Testing both Ag/Ab and HIV-1 RNASteps to take when a person receiving long-acting PrEP develops a new HIV infectionPresenter:Darcy Wooten, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Infectious Diseases and Global Public HealthDepartment of MedicineUniversity of California, San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaTo download the slides:https://bit.ly/3Jb1ofXTo view the full online program:https://bit.ly/3ZjSFhg

For years the fight against HIV/AIDS was fought with antiretroviral drugs. But in October the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe announced that it had approved the use of a new medicine against HIV/AIDS. CAB-LA is long-acting injectable cabotegravir with the aim of preventing HIV. The World Health Organisation welcomed the step taken by Zimbabwe. This is particularly important considering the high HIV prevalence rate in the southern African country. The news of CAB-LA approval came shortly after a report published by the United Nations suggested that a young woman in Africa is infected every two minutes. So will this new injectable drug make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS and the stigma that comes with taking antiretroviral drugs, taken in pill form? Mpho Lakaje has been speaking to two men with long experience with the disease. Farai Masekela is with the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and explained how this new drug works. Ntimbwe Mpamba is 40 years old and has been HIV positive since birth. He shared his long journey living with the disease.

Today, in episode 624, our expert Infectious Disease Doctor and Community Health Specialist discuss what you need to know about Public Health. We talk about a new HIV prevention drug that manufacturers are making unaffordable for most people, as well as how doctors are restoring mobility in paralyzed individuals through electrical stimulation of the spinal cord. As always, join us for all the Public Health information you need, explained clearly by our health experts. Website: NoiseFilter - Complex health topics explained simply (noisefiltershow.com) Animations: NoiseFilter - YouTube Instagram: NoiseFilter (@noisefiltershow) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: NoiseFilter Show | Facebook TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noisefiltershow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noisefilter/message

This week, we sit down with John Faragon to discuss a new HIV variant  - what it is, how it came about, and what it means. --Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=YQL3307)

Today, in episode 487, our expert Infectious Disease Doctor and Community Health Specialist discuss what you need to know about Public Health. We talk about a new HIV variant that is more infectious, as well as how people with psychiatric illnesses are at higher risk of death from lower level health factors. As always, join us for all the Public Health information you need, explained clearly by our health experts. Website: NoiseFilter - Complex health topics explained simply (noisefiltershow.com) Animations: NoiseFilter - YouTube Instagram: NoiseFilter (@noisefiltershow) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: NoiseFilter Show | Facebook TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noisefiltershow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noisefilter/message

For this show, I talk about a good friend, Djibril Toure who is going through a tough time with his health. I send strong healing energy to him. I continue onto Amir Locke being killed by another no-knock warrant in Minneapolis, The Garden fake news on the internet, Thandie Newton heartfelt feelings dealing with colorism in Hollywood and more.

New HIV variant shows need to step up action: UNAIDS Stronger regulations for trucks and coaches in EU WHO and Commonwealth to boost collaboration  

New HIV variant shows need to step up action: UNAIDS Stronger regulations for trucks and coaches in EU WHO and Commonwealth to boost collaboration  

-Joe Rogan receipts are out. -New HIV super-strain found in the Netherlands. Said to be a highly infectious variant that makes ppl sick twice as fast.-Wiman claims she was gang raped within 69 seconds of joining the metaverse.-Tesla recalls 54k vehicles with the self driving feature, over vehicles running stop signs.-NY nurse arrested after making $1.5 million in three months of making fake vaccination cards.Moment in Love:-is a man obligated to buy a girl and her friends a drink at a club to be able to talk to her?-do when expect too much from men trying to get their attention? -ppl will stay in a relationship because they think the other person will change. can ppl change? Would you rather:-travel a lot or meet a lot of people?-always hit a red light for the rest of your life or always get slow internet after the sun goes down?-fight 1,000 ant-sized bulls or one bull-sized ant?-adopt a Jamaican accent every time you're having a serious conversation or laugh every time someone cries?-sneeze every time you say hi or have the urge to pee every time you ask a question?

Moderna back at it again: launches clinical trial for HIV vaccine that uses mRNA technology. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on NECA in the Know, we're introducing four new mobile apps for drug interactions that John Faragon has developed with NECA AETC. Learn all about what they are, who they're for, how they work, and more. Download all four apps from the Google Play Store (https://cutt.ly/lOEy9iP) or the Apple App Store (https://cutt.ly/5PSFFHq) today. --Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  

December 1 is World AIDS day, Perth has become only the second city in Australia to sign up to the Fast-Track Cities initiative, aimed at getting to zero new HIV infections and zero AIDS-related deaths. Western Australian AIDS Council (WAAC) CEO, Lisa Dobrin spoke with Tod Johnston about what this means for Perth and Western Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… Consistently appearing in Ireland's Daily News charts, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helps… Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Samuel Strupp - Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern UniversityProf Patricia Harvey - Head of Aquatic Biotechnology and Biology at University of GreenwichKeir Cowing - former engineer at NASA Raja Chari - commander of Nasa's Crew 3 missionJohn Kirby - Pentagon spokespersonDr Jeremy Lockwood - Post Graduate Researcher in Palaeontology at the University of PortsmouthKeith Simmonds - Fossil collectorAlison Bebney - Wetland Ecosystem Recovery Lead at the Zoological Society of LondonProfessor Qu Jing - Professor of ageing and regenerative medicine at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 8 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Samuel Strupp - Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern UniversityProf Patricia Harvey - Head of Aquatic Biotechnology and Biology at University of GreenwichKeir Cowing - former engineer at NASA Raja Chari - commander of Nasa's Crew 3 missionJohn Kirby - Pentagon spokespersonDr Jeremy Lockwood - Post Graduate Researcher in Palaeontology at the University of PortsmouthKeith Simmonds - Fossil collectorAlison Bebney - Wetland Ecosystem Recovery Lead at the Zoological Society of LondonProfessor Qu Jing - Professor of ageing and regenerative medicine at the Chinese Academy of Sciences In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The growing opioid crisis across the United States has resulted in an increase in new HIV diagnoses. For many people, receiving an HIV diagnosis is life-changing news, and a person's circumstance can dictate how providers deliver the diagnosis as well as their approach to initiating HIV treatment, referred to as antiretroviral therapy, or ART. In this month's episode, our hosts discuss considerations and best practices for delivering an HIV diagnosis and initiating ART; how COVID-19 has changed the way providers are able to deliver an HIV diagnosis; and how ART and ART initiation has changed over time. 

On a new TAGSPODCAST Host Steve V. and Co-hosts Lincoln and Kodi Maurice Doggette discuss the new Moderna HIV vaccine and possible separate study on HIV cure. Plus, Only Fans - the fallout, what's next and the response! Plus on Fraternity X boy spills the tea on the house - do's and don'ts and we have advice for a listener who just broke up with his bf that were in an open relationship. Follow us @tagspodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-about-gay-sex-tagspodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scientists have been trying to find an effective vaccine for HIV for years. Researchers hope mRNA is the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History in the making! This is the UK's first regular mainstream show for bisexuals. Hosted by bi activist and writer Lewis Oakley and bisexual journalists Nichi Hodgson and Ashley Byrne, Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people from all over the world who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. A bumper episode as Nichi, Ashley and Lewis discuss Russell T Davies' brilliant new Channel 4 drama 'It's A Sin'. Did it represent the bisexual story of the early 80's HIV/Aids crisis? Nichi tells us about her recent fertility clinic experience, our personal bisexual journey story comes from Andy Williams in Cardiff. We ask if only gay or bi actors should play gay or bi parts? Plus more suggestions on how we should describe a group of bisexuals.And remember want to hear your bisexual stories - email info@madeinmanchester.tv or tweet us at @BisexualBrunch

Governor Reeves announces guidelines for churches to resume in-person services, while the Health Department is pressured to release more information regarding the outbreaks at long term care facilities.Then, one Mississippi county has no reported cases of COVID-19. We look at how Issaquena has stayed case-free.Plus, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, a new preventative HIV medication.Segment 1:For nearly two months, churches across the state have held services in parking lots; or virtually through streaming video or conference calls. Now, Governor Tate Reeves is issuing eight pages of guidelines for churches to resume in-person gatherings. Reeves announced the move during his daily press briefing yesterday. Reeves recommends churches deep clean their spaces before welcoming members back. He also suggests they close coffee stations and suspend collection and offering plates. He emphasizes that these are guidelines, and he is leaving it to Mississippi's pastors to determine when to resume in-person gatherings.The guidelines come as the state eclipses 11,700 cases of COVID-19, and while seven Mississippi counties are under enhanced scrutiny due to concerns over public transmission. Hospitalizations, as well as ICU and ventilator utilization, have remained steady since the beginning of May, with no trends of reduction in the data released by the department of health. Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says cases may not decrease if Mississippians do not accept a new normal.Segment 2:Out of 82 Mississippi counties, only one has no confirmed cases of COVD-19 - south Mississippi Delta's Issaquena County. With a population estimate of 1,327 from the U.S. Census Bureau, it is the least populated county east of the Mississippi River. The county has only recently started testing - at the health clinic in the county seat of Mayserville. So far, no positive cases have been reported. Delta Health Center's Chief Program Planning and Development Officer Robin Boyles explains some of the reasons why with our Alexandra Watts.Segment 3:Southern Remedy Health MinuteSegment 4:The HIV Prevention Trials Network or HPTN is announcing the results of a global randomized, controlled, double-blind study of an injectable HIV prevention drug. The study shows that CAB LA lowers the HIV incidence in certain tested population groups. Dr. Ben Brock is an Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He tells us more about HPTN and what this study means in the long fight against HIV. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The number of people in the U.S. confirmed to be infected with the pandemic-level respiratory coronavirus continues to rise, even as testing and diagnosis capacity continues to lag behind other nations. In the meantime, epidemiologists are urging people all over the country to take actions that help “flatten the curve,” to slow the rate of infection so the number of cases don’t overwhelm the healthcare system and make the virus even more dangerous for those who get it. And the best methods to flatten that curve? Social distancing, which means limiting your exposure to other people, including large gatherings. And, when you can’t avoid other people, it means washing your hands diligently, disinfecting door knobs, and otherwise killing virus particles—which may survive up to three days on inanimate objects, depending on conditions. There are words we use every day for common things or ideas—meme, vaccine, dinosaur—but where did those words come from? Sometimes, there’s a scientific backstory. Take the word quarantine, now in the news due to widespread infection control measures. Did you know that it comes from quarantino, a 40-day isolation period for arriving ships—which originally was a trentino, a 30-day period, established in what is now Croatia in the plague-stricken 1340’s? Science Friday’s word nerd Johanna Mayer joins Ira to talk about the origins of the word quarantine, and how she flips through science history and culture to tell us these stories in her new podcast Science Diction. The first season of Science Diction is now available! Listen and subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts. In 2012, the FDA approved the drug Truvada, the brand-name HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that HIV negative people can take to prevent contracting the virus. The patent for Truvada is due to expire, which would allow for more generic versions of the drug. But Gilead, the manufacturer of Truvada, is releasing a second brand name PrEP called Descovy.   Physician Rochelle Walensky, who is chief of the infectious disease division at Massachusetts General Hospital, is an author on a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine that weighed the financial and accessibility impact that this new drug will have for patients. 

HIV and AIDS Seminar January 13, 2020 Daniel Escudero, PhD Research associate in the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard Visiting scholar at Dartmouth

New HIV strain found! Virgin Galactic goes public! And I present my Natual Sciences essay from Composition class. Watergoats clean up the Tampa Bay Area. intro music:Time by Mike Leite | https://soundcloud.com/mikeleiteMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr is the director of ICAP at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. W.M. El-Sadr and Others. AIDS in America — Back in the Headlines at Long Last. N Engl J Med 2019;380:1985-1987. S. Kishore, M. Hayden, and J. Rich. Lessons from Scott County — Progress or Paralysis on Harm Reduction? N Engl J Med 2019;380:1988-1990.

Deepak Kaushal, PhD, from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, talks about new treatments for HIV, how they will change the way we treat HIV, and other medications for HIV on the horizon. More athttps://www.consultant360.com/specialty/infectious-diseases/hivaids.

Instead of a regular edition of the Nature Podcast, this week we’ve got an extended News Chat between Benjamin Thompson and Amy Maxmen. They discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC, an injectable treatment for HIV, and how the proposed US 2020 budget could affect science. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's headlines: • New HIV diagnoses in New York City drop to a record low for the second year in a row • Vice President Mike Pence gives a speech for World AIDS Day without mentioning LGBTQ people while offering wildly misleading information • As George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States has died at the age of 94, I discuss his legacy on the AIDS epidemic • A Virginia fireman lost his job because he married his husband • Cute Polish couple propose in public more than 100 times to fight homophobia (https://youtu.be/gZZ0sQ4U91s) • And new Christmas music from Tony Award winner, Levi Kreis (https://youtu.be/IPIrxBFBSqY) All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report

In this week's headlines: • New HIV diagnoses in New York City drop to a record low for the second year in a row • Vice President Mike Pence gives a speech for World AIDS Day without mentioning LGBTQ people while offering wildly misleading information • As George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States has died at the age of 94, I discuss his legacy on the AIDS epidemic • A Virginia fireman lost his job because he married his husband • Cute Polish couple propose in public more than 100 times to fight homophobia (https://youtu.be/gZZ0sQ4U91s) • And new Christmas music from Tony Award winner, Levi Kreis (https://youtu.be/IPIrxBFBSqY) All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report

According to research by HIV charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, 80% of people aged between 50 and 90 are sexually active, and between 2012 and 2016 there was a 9% increase in STI’s in over 45’s. New HIV infections in people over 50 are also rising faster than other age groups. In this episode, Adele and Hilary chat to Sue and Simon, who were both diagnosed with HIV later in life, and HIV specialist Dr Shema Tariq talks about the PRIME study focusing on HIV and the Menopause.

Dr. James Riddell joined me on the beautiful island of Oahu to talk about his editorial released today in JAMA on new guidelines for the management of HIV. Not only is he Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan, but he just so happens to be my brother-in-law. ID-Dogg in the hizzle, y’all! http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-168 for links and more.

A report by the Human Sciences Research Council shows that the number of new infections is increasing among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. It has also revealed that incidence of HIV have dropped significantly by 44 percent when compared to the numbers in 2012. The organisation addressed the media this morning in Pretoria where it unveiled the 2017 HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey. The study shows that 4.4 million people living with HIV are on treatment. One of the main focus areas was attitudes and knowledge. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Professor Khangelani Zuma, who is the principal investigator of the study.

This month on The BloodStream Podcast, Hemlibra is FDA approved and the first non-factor replacement therapy to treat people with hemophilia A (and inhibitors) is now on the market, we’ll discuss that along with other major product development takeaways from the American Society of Hematology’s Annual Meeting held earlier this month during our Comment Segment. Natalie will present a story on how new HIV guidelines are revolutionizing patients lives in the Like Segment, and Community Member Angel Parrett shares her story of living with Factor 1 deficiency in today’s Share Segment. Plus, Patrick sits down with National Hemophilia Foundation CEO Val Bias to review some of the major community highlights from 2017, and to look ahead at what’s to come in 2018. All that and more on Episode 19 of The BloodStream Podcast. Exclusive Sponsor: Shire Like Segment: ‘I don’t feel like I’m a threat anymore.’ New HIV guidelines are changing lives. Share Segment: Angel Parrett: One In A Million: Factor 1 Deficiency  Comment Segment: Hemlibra is FDA Approved & Major Takeaways from #ASH17 Hemlibra is FDA approved for adult and pediatric patients with severe hemophilia A and inhibitors. AAV5-Factor VIII Gene Transfer in Severe Hemophilia A Why Spark Therapeutics Stock Dropped Following #ASH17 Gene Therapy Nearly Eliminates Hemophilia B Bleeding Episodes, Trial Shows Shire, Rani Therapeutics Collaborate on Pill to Treat Hemophilia A. Guy Young, MD, on Recent Revolutions in Hemophilia Treatment   Other Links of Interest Patrick discussing hemophilia and Gene Therapy on BBC’s Open Source (Interview starts at 46:50) Powering Through Podcast Ask The Expert Podcast TreatmentForAll.org Stop The Bleeding! - "Mental Health, or HoCheeCo"   BloodFeed: https://www.bloodfeed.com Connect with BloodStream: Email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream Facebook Page BloodStream Twitter Account Subscribe to BloodStream: iTunes: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamitunes Stitcher: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamstitcher LibSyn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamlibsyn SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamSC TuneIn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamtunein Google Play: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamPlay

South Africa is battling to contain the number of new HIV infections especially among young women. As the country commemorates World AIDS Day today, civil sector organisations believe there's nothing to celebrate considering the increasing numbers of people newly infected with HIV weekly. The main celebrations will be held in the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape today under the theme "I have a right to know my status, prevention is my responsibility". Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...

Limpopo health officials are in the process of enrolling Vuwani teens who were recently found to be pregnant and HIV-positive on the Prevention of Mother-to- Child Transmission programme. The teen girls will also be put on anti-retro viral treatment. Health officials earlier said they had noted an increase in new HIV infections after the resumption of services in Vuwani.

In South Africa there are currently 7 Million people living with HIV, with 380,000 new HIV infections each year. Health authorities say the statistics for young women and girls are particularly alarming. Yesterday the country joined the rest of the globe in commemorating World Aids Day. During the World Aids Conference in July, South Africa was commended for its roll out of anti-retroviral treatment to those infected with HIV. Nonkululeko Hlophe compiled this report...

A clinical trial of an experimental vaccine against HIV that just began in South Africa is raising new hopes of making new strides against the disease. The trial follows recent news of tests in animals that suggest the vaccine, in combination with an innate immune stimulant may be able to put infected patients into remission. We spoke to Colonel Nelson Michael, director of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, about the new trial, how this vaccine builds on what was learned from a clinical trial in Thailand from an earlier version of the vaccine, and why there's hope of related work moving researchers towards a functional cure for the disease that could free patients from the need for antiretroviral therapy for extended periods.

There's a new HIV prevention method - PrEP! PrEP is short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP, is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. The pill (brand name Truvada) contains two medicines that are used in combination with other medicines to treat HIV. When someone is exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use, these medicines can work to keep the virus from establishing a permanent infection. PrEP is not a guarantee of prevention and some worry that it may lead to an increase in risky behavior including unprotected sex. There are lots of other diseases that can also be acquired through unprotected sex. What are the pros and cons of PrEP and what do you need to know about this new method in HIV prevention. Joining CAN WE TALK FOR REAL co-hosts TerryBoi and Michelle on Wednesday July 15th once more is Hank Milbourne. Hank is a licensed master social worker, a graduate of U-M, Cornell and Union and Theological Seminary. Hank has 30 years of experience in human services and is also an ordained minister. From 1990-2015 he has designed, implemented and managed HIV prevention and care services at AIDS Partnership Michigan. A proud father of two adult sons, Hank is a community activist, serving for eight years as president of the Black Pride Society. Hank is out, open and HIV-positive. Show is Wednesday, July 15, 2015, starting at 8:30est/7:30cst. Call 347-215-8985 and press 1 to speak.

AUA PODCAST EPISODE 11   Episode 11 Show Notes   In this episode James joins Ricky for the first half of the show & they break out all the stops & let their #AngryBlackGuy & #AngryWhiteGuy loose on Ray Rice, #Ferguson, the iCloud breach, John Crawford & ISIS. In the second half of the show Cherelle & Ricky decide to make it an uplifting second half with topics such as the Fast Food Worker Strike, San Francisco offering new HIV prevention meds, #StrikeDebt & the Congressional Bill to #GetMoneyOut of Politics. Ricky & Cherelle also debut a sneak peak of the upcoming new podcast from #AmericansUnitedAgain #AUAHope Podcast & much more!   1. Intro Theme - It’s On Again by Kendrick Lamar & Alicia Keys   2. Ray Rice    3. #FightOnFerguson #Ferguson and #MikeBrown updates   4. iCloud Breach   5. John Crawford http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/cops-shoot-and-kill-man-holding-toy-gun-walmart    http://globalgrind.com/2014/09/15/john-crawford-walmart-shooting-witness-retracts-statement-pointed-gun-details/   6. ISIS, The War On Terror and U.S. Foreign Policy     7. Occupy Music by XV featuring Raja   8. Fast Food Workers Strike   U.S. fast-food workers protest over pay, hundreds arrested   http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0GZ0A620140904?irpc=932   Krugman Demolishes Classic Argument Against Raising Minimum Wage   http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5790334 Millionaire Fast-Food CEO: Higher Minimum Wage Hurts Us All http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5563975   9. New HIV prevention meds for free in San Fran   San Francisco May Be The First City To Give Out Free HIV-Prevention Pills http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5847454   10. #StrikeDebt   Occupy Wall Street Strike Debt Retires Nearly $4 Million of Student Loan Debt - Saving Advice Articles http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/09/20/1028268_strike-debt-private-student-loans.html   http://www.newsweek.com/occupy-wall-street-offshoot-rolling-jubilee-wants-pay-your-student-debt-271273 Visit http://strikedebt.org/ to help.   11. Congressional bill to limit campaign finance http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/217025-senate-advances-constitutional-amendment-on-campaign-spending Visit https://mayday.us/ to sign up and/or donate    12. AUA Hope preview    13. Outro - It’s On Again by Kendrick Lamar & Alicia Keys   Produced by Ricky Hinds, Cherelle Kay & James Kitchens Edited by Ricky Hinds & Cherelle Kay  

Rod and Karen discuss the reelection of President Obama, Hood Amateurs, Harvey Dent, blind to the issues, America X, McDonald's owner, New HIV test, putting them pythons on her, email folly, ass for gas, daddy daughter dances, 2500 buck pee, arrested for finding meth, cheetos beating, death bed confession fail, revealing a troll identity, sword ratchetness. Intro: Smooth Sailing - Ghostface Killa Outro: Made In America - The Throne Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Sponsor: www.shadowdogproductions.com And they're on Twitter: @ShadowDogProd www.adamandeve.com And they're on Twitter: @adamandeve Code: TBGWT

HIV testing The first over-the-counter DIY testing kit for HIV is expected to go on sale in America in the next month. It's said to allow people to screen potential sexual partners for HIV before deciding to have sex them - all in the comfort of their own home. But sexual health consultant from London's Chelsea and Westminster hospital Ann Sullivan believes that the idea is flawed as someone could be recently infected and still show a negative result. Her hospital offers an HIV test to all patients who are admitted to the Emergency Department. A positive result is picked up in around 4 people in every thousand tested. Glasgow GP Dr Margaret McCartney analyses the latest HIV figures for the UK - which are on the rise. She advises that safe sex should be practised even with a negative result to help protect people from all sexually transmitted infections. Vitamin D and TB As much of the UK enjoys the last of the summer sun, Vitamin D is back in the headlines. The body makes its own Vitamin D with sun exposure - but supplements in tablet form can be taken by anyone who's deficient. A dose of the Vitamin D was given to patients with tuberculosis - along with the regular antibiotics - and it helped to speed up their recovery. Dr Adrian Martineau, who's a Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Infection and Immunity at Queen Mary University, London, says that the Victorian idea of giving "consumptive" patients of sunshine was spot on. Vitamin B12 A growing number of people believe they're deficient in another Vitamin - B12. Sources of the vitamin include meat, fish and dairy products - so strict vegans can be at risk of deficiency. The vitamin is crucial in the production of red blood red cells and for the normal functioning of the brain and nervous tissue. Symptoms of low levels can include anaemia, tiredness, pins and needles, memory loss and confusion. If it's not addressed promptly the damage can be irreversible. John Hunter who's Professor of Medicine at Cranfield University sees many patients who can't absorb the vitamin because of problems with their gut like Crohn's or Coeliac disease. Another condition - pernicious anaemia - is caused by the lack of a protein required to make absorption possible. As many as 1 in 30 adults have B12 deficiency - rising to 1 in 16 in the over 65s. A blood test which is used to check levels is thought by many doctors and patients to be inaccurate. The top-up injections of B12 are usually given every 2 or 3 months, in spite of many patients saying that their symptoms return well before their next one is due. Martyn Hooper from the Pernicious Anaemia Society says that testing and treatments need to be improved - to stop patients resorting to their own drastic solutions outside mainstream medicine. Mouth Ulcers One in 5 of the UK population will get mouth ulcers at some stage of their lives. For some, they can recur every month or so - in painful crops that can take a fortnight to heal. Some are associated with underlying problems such as inflammatory bowel disease, or vitamin and mineral deficiencies, but in many cases no cause is found. Patients like Ruth have to avoid certain foods - like chocolate and fruit - to reduce the risk of recurrence. She's had ulcers since her teens and now takes immunosuppressant drugs to reduce their impact on her life. Tim Hodgson who's a consultant in oral medicine at the Eastman Dental Institute in London has had some success treating them with drugs like thalidomide. He says that some patients fear that their recurrent ulcers could develop into oral cancer - but that simply isn't the case.

One of the least understood areas of HIV research is the ongoing hunt for a vaccine to prevent infection. In this episode, Jen Sarché of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, answers questions about the 505 Study, a new HIV vaccine trial being conducted by the HIV Vaccine Trials Network at the National Institutes of Health. San Francisco is one of ten nationwide sites for the 505 Study, designed to increase our understanding of the T-cell's response to infection....

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Jennifer Drahos consider Marburg virus in Egyptian fruit bats, bacterial citrus pathogen found in shipping facility, canine parvovirus in Michigan, Relenza-resistant influenza virus, new HIV from gorillas, and public engagement on H1N1 immunization program. Links for this episode: Isolation of Marburg virus from Egyptian fruit bats  Inspectors find bacterial citrus pathogen in California  Parvovirus killing hundreds of dogs in Michigan Relenza-resistant H1N1 identified in Australia (press and journal article) New HIV from gorilla CDC wants public comment on H1N1 vaccination Original antigenic sin (article 1 and article 2) Dr. Stanley Plotkin on Meet the Scientist (thanks Peter!) audioBoo (iPhone app - thanks Jim!) Audio clips (first and second) from the podcast No Agenda (thanks peripatetic apoplectic!) Weekly Science Picks Jennifer Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics) Vincent Giant Microbes (thanks Stephen!) Dick Virology in the 21st Century Alan Annals of the Former World by John McPhee