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Research recommends how to tackle spread of HIV/AIDS by African truckers

15 Oct 2013

An investigation into how the transport suppliers employed by multinational companies contributes to the spread of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa urges...

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HIV-infected H9 T-cell

New target to fight HIV infection identified

01 Oct 2013

Scientists find mutant protein blocks HIV infection and transmission.

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HIV-1 budding from a cultured cell

Offensive manoeuvres in the war against HIV

25 Feb 2013

Although anti-HIV drugs can significantly prolong life, patients must take the drugs for the rest of their lives. New approaches to therapeutics may...

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Blood transfusion

Western methods increase cost of 'safe blood' in sub-Saharan Africa

11 Sep 2012

Scientists find that Western approach to blood transfusion employed in Africa - often a condition of financial aid - may add significant cost to...

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Hydrogel technology may reduce the need for injections

New technology delivers sustained release of drugs for up to six months

15 Aug 2012

A new technology which delivers sustained release of therapeutics for up to six months could be used in conditions which require routine injections...

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Artwork by Nondumiso Hlwele

Activist art reflects fight for rights of African AIDS sufferers

22 Jun 2012

A new exhibition launching at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the psychology and politics of living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa...

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Photo-voice image from the AskAIDS project

Breaking sex education taboos in Africa to tackle AIDS

19 Jun 2012

New research focusing on educating young people about sex and HIV/AIDS in Africa is using innovative techniques – such as ‘photo-voice’ and role-play...

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Lubbock Heart Hospital, Dec 16-17, 2005

A Greek tragedy in health?

10 Oct 2011

Cambridge-led research documents rises in HIV, heroin use, prostitution, homicides and suicides in the wake of the Greek financial crisis.

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Ukwazana Programme posters

Confronting homophobia in South Africa

27 Sep 2011

Cambridge academic Dr Andrew Tucker champions a direct approach to challenging the homophobia that destroys so many lives in South Africa. He has...

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Vigeland Frogner Park Oslo Norway

Gender’s many faces

01 Nov 2010

New funding and a generous bequest are helping researchers in Cambridge to explore the complexities of how gender works in the world.

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JustMilk device

Preventing HIV transmission during breastfeeding

20 Oct 2010

In order to reduce the transmission of HIV from mother to baby during breastfeeding, scientists are developing a low-cost, modified nipple shield...

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Integration of retrovirus DNA

What Darwin didn’t know: viruses and evolution

01 May 2009

Scientists in the Department of Veterinary Medicine are studying viruses as pathogens in host populations, endeavouring to understand the...

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