Lawrence Rice, MD
Dr. Lawrence Rice is Professor of Medicine in Hematology and Thrombosis Research. He has been Program Director of Hematology...
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Hatim Omar, MD, FAAP
Dr. Omar is a Professor in Pediatrics and Obstetrics Gynecology and Director of Adolescent Medicine and Young Parent Program at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Arthur Kavanaugh, MD
Dr. Kavanaugh is Professor of Medicine at The University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine and the Director of the Center for Innovative Therapy in Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology.
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Elliott M. Antman, MD, FACC
Dr. Antman is director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit in the Cardiovascular Division of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remain one of the leading causes of death in the United States (US). As of December 2004, an estimated 944,306 persons have received a diagnosis of AIDS and of these, 529,113 have died. Since 1994, the annual number of HIV cases among blacks and other racial/ethnic minority populations, as well as new groups of individuals exposed through heterosexual contact has increased...
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Patricia R. Jennings, DrPH PAC
Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham Project Director, Alabama/North Carolina Sexually...
Social and clinical advances in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) continue to occur across the globe. Significant accomplishments include reductions in HIV-associated morbidity and mortality, introduction of less complex medications and dosing regimens, more thorough understandings of the processes surrounding HIV infection, and development of stronger social program infrastructures. As efforts to combat HIV and...
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Significant toxicity associated with lifelong maintenance on immunosuppressive therapy continues to fuel the investigation of tolerance-inducing strategies in solid organ transplantation. One approach to achieve tolerance is focused on regulatory T cells. Regulatory T cells (Treg) are a population of antigen-specific T lymphocytes that have been shown to promote allograft tolerance, and to limit autoimmune activity.
Consequences of teen sexual practices amount to almost a million pregnancies, several million sexually transmitted infections and numerous psychological problems. This is directly related to adolescent problems as well as psychosocial and economic factors. Health care providers can make a difference by understanding teen sexuality and learning how to talk to teens.
