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‘Elixir of youth’ drug could fight HIV and ageing
NewScientist 13 November 08
A drug extracted from a plant used in Chinese medicine has helped immune cells fight HIV and raises the possibility of slowing the ageing process in other parts of our bodies.

Continued antiretroviral therapy reduces bone mineral density in SMART study
Aidsmap (UK), 27 Oct
A sub-study of the SMART trial has found greater losses of bone mineral density in people who stayed on continuous antiretroviral therapy, compared to those who periodically interrupted their treatment

Gut infection alert
Melbourne Community Voice, 29 Oct
An outbreak of the gut infection shigella in Victoria has prompted health authorities to issue a warning to gay men to take extra precautionary measures in their sexual practices.

Swaziland promotes circumcision to curb spread of HIV
Los Angeles Times (US), 2 Nov
With the help of Israeli surgeons experienced in performing the procedure on adult men, the government promotes the practice, which studies show can reduce the risk of infection by 60%.

Manual aims to cut Indigenous STI rate
ABC News, 31 Oct
A manual aimed at improving early detection and treatment rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) will be distributed to Indigenous health services across Queensland.


Foods to prevent disease?
The Age/AFP, 2 Nov
Eating tomatoes to help prevent cancer, garlic to prevent AIDS or drinking fruit juice to ward off Alzheimer's? Despite a bevy of research, the impact of food on killer diseases remains to be proved.

Stars unite for World AIDS Day Concert
SX News (Sydney), 29 Oct
Sydney's first ever World AIDS Day Concert has been announced.

Parents dodge sex education talk
The Age, 28 Oct
A THIRD of sexually active teenagers have their first experience before the age of 14 but many are unaware how infectious diseases spread, new figures have shown.
            
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