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Continued Decline of Malaria in The Gambia with Implications for Elimination
Background A substantial decline in malaria was reported to have occurred over several years until 2007 in the western part of The Gambia, encouraging…from PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles on August 18, 2010
UNITED KINGDOM: Genetic Signature May Lead to Better TB Diagnosis
British researchers report in Nature that they have found a genetic signature that may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of TB. Of the more…from CDCNPIN News on August 18, 2010
Community-based prevention leads to an increase in condom use and a reduction in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW): the Frontiers Prevention Project (FPP) evaluation results
Background: India has an estimated 2.0 million to 3.1 million people living with HIV; it has the highest number of HIV-positive people in Asia and…from BMC Public Health - Latest Articles on August 18, 2010
Prevalence and barriers to HIV testing among mothers at a tertiary care hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Background: One-third of all new HIV infections in Cambodia are estimated to be due to mother-to-child transmission. Although the Ministry of Health…from BMC Public Health - Latest Articles on August 18, 2010
Surgery safe in conflict zones, aid group says
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With a few simple precautions, surgery can be safely performed in conflict and post-conflict zones, doctors from an…from Reuters: Health News on August 17, 2010
e-HAP Pubs August 17, 2010
The first issue of e-HAP Pubs, our bi-monthly list of new publication from the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) authors and collaborators. This…from CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention on August 17, 2010
Steep Drop Seen in Circumcisions in U.S.
Fewer than half of boys born in hospitals from 2006 to 2009 were circumcised, federal health officials say, down from about two-thirds through the…from NYT > Health on August 17, 2010
SOUTHERN AFRICA: No single formula for HIV risk
JOHANNESBURG Monday, August 16, 2010 (IRIN) - In southern Africa, prevention campaigns highlighting the HIV risks of having more than one partner at…from IRIN - HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) on August 17, 2010
Study Examines Surgical Procedures In Low-Resource Settings
A new study shows "that surgery can be safely performed in areas with minimal resources and little or no sophisticated technology," the Los Angeles…from Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report on August 17, 2010
Cost Effectiveness of Seasonal Intermittent Preventive Treatment Using Amodiaquine & Artesunate or Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Ghanaian Children
Background Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in children (IPTc) involves the administration of a full course of an anti-malarial treatment…from PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles on August 17, 2010