Prevented prevention: treating sexually transmitted diseases may not restrain the spread of HIV

Article Abstract:

Empirical evidence suggests that treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to prevent HIV infection may not be an effective approach after all. This conclusion was based on the results of a community-based trial in the Rakai district of Uganda which found that significant reductions in curable STDs did not result in a decrease in HIV incidence.

Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, AIDS (Disease)

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Can Chlamydia be stopped?

Article Abstract:

Chlamydia is a rampant sexually transmitted disease which is also the worlds leading cause of preventable blindness and a possible contributor to heart disease. Scientists are working on different ways to curtail the spread of these diseases by developing an efficient vaccine or other preventive treatments.

United States, Chlamydia

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Cell suicide in health and disease

Article Abstract:

Apoptosis or programmed cell death in living things is a necessary process for survival. Faulty regulation of this process leads to diseases such as cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Apoptosis is needed to dispose of cells which have been severely damaged.

Physiological aspects, Cell death

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