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HIV-infected H9 T-cell

New target to fight HIV infection identified

01 Oct 2013

Scientists find mutant protein blocks HIV infection and transmission.

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HIV-1 budding from a cultured cell

Offensive manoeuvres in the war against HIV

25 Feb 2013

Although anti-HIV drugs can significantly prolong life, patients must take the drugs for the rest of their lives. New approaches to therapeutics may...

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Artwork by Nondumiso Hlwele

Activist art reflects fight for rights of African AIDS sufferers

22 Jun 2012

A new exhibition launching at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the psychology and politics of living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa...

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Photo-voice image from the AskAIDS project

Breaking sex education taboos in Africa to tackle AIDS

19 Jun 2012

New research focusing on educating young people about sex and HIV/AIDS in Africa is using innovative techniques – such as ‘photo-voice’ and role-play...

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Lubbock Heart Hospital, Dec 16-17, 2005

A Greek tragedy in health?

10 Oct 2011

Cambridge-led research documents rises in HIV, heroin use, prostitution, homicides and suicides in the wake of the Greek financial crisis.

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Vigeland Frogner Park Oslo Norway

Gender’s many faces

01 Nov 2010

New funding and a generous bequest are helping researchers in Cambridge to explore the complexities of how gender works in the world.

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