A clash of cultures

Article Abstract:

The clashes between the HIV and tuberculosis (TB) communities are undermining the crisis in Africa and elsewhere. The HIV-TB crisis has compelled the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend the integration of TB and HIV program, HIV testing for those infected with TB and preventive TB drugs for HIV-positive people.

Africa, Prevention, Risk factors, HIV (Viruses), HIV, Tuberculosis

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Evidence for a tumoral immune resistance mechanism based on tryptophan degradation by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase

Article Abstract:

Results show that indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) participates in the low tryptophan mediated arrest of T lymphocyte proliferation, suggesting that administration of an IDO inhibitor improves the efficacy of therapeutic vaccination for cancer.

Belgium, Cancer research, Physiological aspects, Cancer, Statistics, Statistics (Data), Tryptophan, Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes

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Genital transmission of HPV in a mouse model is potentiated in nonoxynol-9 and inhibited by carrageenan

Article Abstract:

The discovery of the use of carrageenan in prevention of human sexually transmitted infection may possibly help in its control.

United States, Venereal Disease Prevention, Health aspects, Sexually transmitted diseases, Usage, Sexually transmitted disease prevention, Carrageenin, Carrageenan

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