AIDS

Progress, No Big Breakthrough, in Hunt for HIV Cure

Medicines for HIV-positive patents are seen at a Medecins Sans Frontieres-Holland (AZG)'s clinic in Yangon February 21, 2012.
Scientists, stymied for decades by the complexity of the human immunodeficiency virus, are making progress on several fronts in the search for a cure for HIV infections, a leading medical research conference was told this week in Seattle.

'The Announcement': How Magic Johnson Deals With HIV/AIDS 20 Years Later

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Today, 52-year-old Earvin Magic Johnson still wears a big smile everywhere he goes. But if you didn't already know that Johnson shook the world 20 years ago when he announced he had contracted the HIV virus, you would never believe -- just by looking at him -- that he still struggles with the disease today.
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GCB

GCB Disappoints and Offends

Full of big hair, big jewelry and big personalities, GCB is stirring up trouble in the Christian community.
Sexually transmitted diseases are also on the rise, it added, a particular concern as AIDS is now mostly spread in China through sexual intercourse. China hopes to tackle these issues partly through a large increase in condom use, the government said.

China to Promote Condoms to Cap HIV, AIDS Cases

China hopes to cap the number of people living with HIV/AIDS at 1.2 million by 2015, up from around 780,000 at present, partly by promoting increased condom use, the government said in an action plan released on Wednesday.
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What is Kombucha Tea? Reported Benefits and Dangers of the Fermented Drink

A fermented concoction made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeasts might not sound like the most delicious or most beneficial drink, but some believe that is exactly what Kombucha tea is. Some have called it a magical elixir; some have dubbed it the new Red Bull only with healthful properties; some claim it can fight everything from baldness to AIDS. However, other sources cite adverse side effects of and deaths linked to the drink.
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Jenny McCarthy Gets Talk Show on VH1

It seems that VH1 is destined to break the record for most celeb reality shows crammed into one network! It was announced today that sexpot/funny woman Jenny McCarthy will star in a new series called 'The Jenny McCarthy Show'.

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