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Gardasil highly effective at preventing pre-cancerous anal lesions gay men
Gardasil the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been shown to be highly effective in women at preventing pre-cancerous and cancerous cervical cell changes caused by HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18.[more]
FDA warns that saquinavir/ritonavir can cause heart rhythm disturbances
Although this is not a widely prescribed antiretroviral drug the US food and drug administration (FDA) have issued an important safety warning that treatment with the protease inhibitor ritonavir-boosted saquinavir can cause arrythmias[more]
MosquitoMap and the Mal-area calculator: new web tools to relate mosquito species distribution with vector borne disease
Mosquitoes are important vectors of disease[more]
Long-term Thermostabilization of Live Poxviral and Adenoviral Vaccine Vectors
Vaccines based on live viruses must remain infectious to be effective, therefore requiring a need for continuous refrigeration to maintain stability and viability.[more]
Antibody isotype analysis of malaria-nematode co-infection, problems and solutions
Antibody isotype responses can be useful as indicators of immune bias during infection.[more]
Overall HIV prevalence and incidence in South Africa
Regular household surveys have been conducted in South Africa since 2002, designed to collect data on HIV status, sociodemographic characteristics and behavioural factors of adults and children from1000 sites throughout the country[more]
Basophil sensitivity through CD63 or CD203c is a functional measure for specific immunotherapy
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) is used to modify and relieve allergic symptoms and the allergic response, with regards in particular to insect venom[more]

