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Russia Urged to Change AIDS Strategy

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

AIDS experts meeting in Russia urged the country Wednesday to change its abstinence-only strategy and incorporate drug replacement therapies like methadone to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS among drug users.
The chief public health officer for Russia resisted the appeals at the regional AIDS conference, according to the Associated Press . Gennady Onishchenko said the country […]

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Ryan White Act Passes House, Obama to Sign

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act by a vote of 408-9, sending the bill to President Barack Obama’s desk.
 
The Senate approved the legislation last week and the president is expected to sign it based on a Statement of Administration Policy that encouraged passage of the legislation.
 
The bill […]

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