Archive for the Virology Articles

AIDS awareness under the mango tree in Congo

Nov 17 : Asia Kika had no idea what a female condom was until a recent sunny morning when she was taught how to insert one and what it does to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Tamiflu best to treat, prevent influenza in kids 1 and above

Nov 16 : A new data has revealed that antiviral Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is effective for

Suppressing herpes virus may decrease infectiousness of HIV

Nov 16 : A new study conducted on men co-infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and HIV has revealed that suppressing may decrease infectiousness of HIV.

Viral infection affects stress response in important cells

Nov 15 : A recent study has found that viral infection affects the stress responses of important mammalian cells.

UK confirms outbreak of H5N1

November 14 : The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the UK has

Fresh bird flu outbreak in Britain

Nov 13 : With officials confirming an outbreak of the H5 strain of bird flu in a farm in eastern Britain, 5,000 turkeys, geese and ducks were to be culled later Tuesday.

Common anti-HIV drug combo halves HIV drug resistance risk in expectant mothers

Nov10 : A recent study has found that intake of a single dose of two common anti-HIV

Interferon does not slow, halt progression of Hepatitis C in some patients

Nov 10 : A new study has found that interferon does not slow or stop the progression of

Blocking severe viral infections may prevent asthma in kids

Nov 8 : Babies who get severe respiratory viral infections are much more likely to suffer

Cuban scientists develop new AIDS Vaccine

Nov 5 : Cuban scientists have said they are readying for clinical trial a new AIDS vaccine that has shown encouraging results on animals.