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Can the virus infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be prevented? This is the question which answer will be searched by the Center for Virology and Biotechnology, Vector, in Russia. The state-funded research center is trying to create a vaccine that can induce strong antibody (antigen).

“We have successfully completed the first phase of clinical trials of HIV vaccines,” said the head of Vector, Alexander Sergeyev. The vaccine is now awaiting approval to test the second stage. (more…)

Life expectancy of people with HIV rose sharply for 15 years, from 1996 to 2008. That is, at least in England. This happens because those with HIV were able to get early diagnosis and better treatment with drugs with lower toxicity.

Although the life expectancy of HIV patients is still lower than the general population, but there is a significant advance in efforts to reduce drug side effects. Offering a combination of therapy and starting treatment early has helped transform HIV from a chronic disease with a good prognosis, said the researchers. (more…)

When feeling sick, people usually use prescription drugs giver by their doctors to heal the disease they suffer. But not all diseases can be cured by prescribed medicine, some diseases are quite a mystery, there are diseases which has no cure and are not known what the cause is. Well, according to Myhealthnewsdaily, the following diseases are some examples of those mysterious diseases. (more…)

Deaths caused by alcohol are far more than than deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis or violence. World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that alcohol cause four percent of death worldwide.

Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with 60 kinds of diseases, including liver cirrhosis, epilepsy, poisoning, traffic accidents and acts of violence. Some cancers are also triggered by alcohol, such as colorectal cancer, breast, liver and throat. (more…)

Cannabis or marijuana (cannabis sativa) has been used as a drug by humans for thousands of years. But since the 20th century this plant is classified as an illegal drug by many countries. In the last two decades, there has been pressure to legalize marijuana, especially for medical purposes.

Early December 2010, the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, issued a decision that marijuana will be sold in the market as a medicine for patients with severe disease. The move followed 14 states in the United States who had already legalized marijuana as medicine. (more…)