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Monthly Archives: February 2022

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Exam Room #1 Named in Honor of Dr. Thomas L. Hicks

NewsBy Serene SmallwoodFebruary 23, 2022

Pictured: Robert Stuart, Dr. Thomas Hicks’ partner, standing next to the plaque naming Exam Room #1 at Care Point Health & Wellness Center   “To have a room or area named after you at Care Point is the ultimate tribute and recognition,” says Stanley Kahn II, Board President.   Dr. Thomas L. Hicks was both…

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Woman is cured of HIV in huge breakthrough for virus treatment

NewsBy Serene SmallwoodFebruary 22, 2022

From independent.co.uk:   Scientists appear to have cured HIV in a woman for the first time, making her the third person to be cured. A group of American researchers used a new method of transplanting stem cells that they hope could be administered to dozens of people every year. The woman, who is of mixed…

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Deep dive into HIV’s hidden DNA finds that some people could eventually drop their drugs

NewsBy Serene SmallwoodFebruary 22, 2022

From aidsmap.com:   Eighteen months ago, aidsmap.com reported on a study that suggested a mechanism behind some people’s ability to control their HIV without drugs. A new study, published in the scientific journal Cell, used sophisticated probes to uncover every bit of HIV genetic material hidden in the cells of six patients. It goes a long way towards…

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HIV killed Paul Michael Glaser’s wife and daughter. Now his son is fighting to end stigma around the virus

NewsBy Serene SmallwoodFebruary 22, 2022

From independent.co.uk:   Jake Glaser is sitting in a spacious house in Santa Monica, California, overlooking the waves he loves to surf. He’s been staying with family friends. Behind him hang several pieces of modern art, including one purchased by his father Paul Michael Glaser (best known for his portrayal of Detective Dave Starsky in…

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US LGBT community draws on AIDS experience to fight Covid

NewsBy Serene SmallwoodFebruary 22, 2022

From france24.com:   From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as fear and isolation spread, Dave Perruzza had one thought — he had seen it before. “For me, it was thinking about the AIDS epidemic all over again, how nobody took it seriously,” said Perruzza, who owns two LGBT bars in Washington, the US capital.…

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