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HATIP #180, July 29th, 2011

Published: 29 July 2011

  • IAS 2011 conference: summary

    This edition of HATIP collects together some of the most important news stories from the Sixth International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention....

  • Treatment is prevention!

    Results from a trial showing that antiretroviral treatment prevents HIV from being passed onto uninfected partners received a standing ovation today at the Sixth International...

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis

    By Gus CairnsTwo studies of the use of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in heterosexual people show that oral PrEP will protect women against HIV. The 6th...

  • Operational research: diagnostics and task-shifting

    Widespread introduction of point-of-care (POC) CD4 cell tests that don’t require a laboratory technician but can be performed onsite by a nurse, providing results in...

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