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HIV

WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 2, 2014
HIV may evolve to cause AIDS less frequently
HIV may be evolving to become less aggressive, suggesting that one day it may infect humans without causing AIDS.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 9, 2014
HIV's infection tactics could guide AIDS vaccine, studies find
New research that sheds light on the methods and machinery used by HIV to infect cells provides insight into the tricky virus that potentially could guide the development of a vaccine against the cause of AIDS, according to U.S. government and other scientists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2014
Parade aims to raise awareness of sexual minorities
Tokyo Rainbow Pride, the nation's largest festival for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, will have its third annual parade in Tokyo on Sunday, aiming to raise awareness of sexual minorities in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 30, 2013
HIV: 'The fire across the river'
When 44-year-old Tokyo resident Isao was struck down by chronic diarrhea in June earlier this year, AIDS was the furthest thought from his mind. "I just thought I had a regular illness," said Isao, who asked for his surname to be withheld.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 28, 2013
'Fired' English teacher fights cancer and HIV: readers' mail
Readers offer a range of views on the case of Briton Neil Grainger, the English teacher struggling with cancer and HIV whose contract was not renewed by his employer, Waseda International.

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