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Comment on The Tomorrow of Neglected Tropical Diseases by International Health Policies » IHPNews 154 – UHC inequities

International Health Policies » IHPNews 154 – UHC inequities — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:17 +0000

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Comment on Sanitation is Key in Controlling Worm Diseases by Sanitation is Key in Controlling Worm Diseases | Sanitation Updates

Sanitation is Key in Controlling Worm Diseases | Sanitation Updates — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:22:53 +0000

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Comment on Why is Research Critical to Stop Tuberculosis? by Giovanni

Giovanni — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:24:32 +0000

I’ve been curious as to the historical role of Sanitoriums. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanatorium
http://jrsm.rsmjournals.com/content/94/8/413.long
http://www.lung.ca/tb/tbhistory/sanatoriums/type.html

Comment on False positive HIV tests: the problem no one wants to talk about (and how to solve it) by Ricci

Ricci — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:11:43 +0000

Hi Juna,
”The HIV test are good’ ……. ‘and increasingly so for W.H.O.
That’s why the Achilles heel for AIDS Inc being isolation/purification and calibration of ”HIV tests” need to be ignored for as many decades as possible.

Comment on False positive HIV tests: the problem no one wants to talk about (and how to solve it) by Ricci

Ricci — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:59:58 +0000

If the putative virus has never been isolated/purified then what was used to calibrate the most ”sensitive” and ”specific” lab tests whose ”positive” results are routinely used to scare people into taking ”life saving” drugs for life?
The Emperors New Virus? – An Analysis of the Evidence for the Existence of HIV (Documentary)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQFxratWh7E

Comment on Africa AIDS Conference: Donor Retreat and its Consequences for Patients and Communities by Politiques de santé internationale » Politiques de santé Internationales 152 – Donner plus de place aux acteurs de terrains

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:16:58 +0000

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Comment on False positive HIV tests: the problem no one wants to talk about (and how to solve it) by Juma

Juma — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:08 +0000

Perfect starting! It is really problem where poor diagnostic algorithm in place. Remember that complicated , no clear algorithm and wrong medical staff in some cases the core stone of problem. The HIV test are good , not perfect and not 100% correct so an additional monitoring tools always needs to be in place.

Comment on Diagnosing tuberculosis: Can India take the lead? by Point-of-Care Diagnostics for HIV and Tuberculosis: Landscape, Pipeline, and Unmet Needs - - Nitika Pant Pai - Discovery Medicine

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:30:33 +0000

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Comment on This Week in PLoS Medicine: WHO’s PMTCT; WTO compulsory licenses; & more by Zimbabwe: what will it take to achieve virtual elimination of infant HIV … – aidsmap | Namibia – iWooho.com

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:48:04 +0000

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Comment on MSF: initial outcomes of combination treatment for HIV and visceral leishmaniasis co-infection by HIV Vaccine Trials: Necessary Next Step « Healthy Living « DJ Strong Soul

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:59:12 +0000

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