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• Sex tourism to Thailand and Indonesia driving rise in HIV cases - Courier Mail
  

  BigPond NewsSex tourism to Thailand and Indonesia driving rise in HIV casesCourier MailDRUNKEN lads' holidays in Thailand and Indonesia, involving unprotected sex with prostitutes, are boosting Queensland's HIV rate.

• FDA Panel OKs Truvada for HIV Prevention - EDGE Boston
  

  BBC NewsFDA Panel OKs Truvada for HIV PreventionEDGE Bostonby Liz Highleyman Truvada, a once-daily antiretroviral pill, is effective for preventing sexual transmission of HIV and should be approved as post-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted last week.

• HIV test that can be taken at home backed by FDA panel - Daily Mail
  

  Daily MailHIV test that can be taken at home backed by FDA panelDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter An over-the-counter HIV test that can be taken at home was reasonably safe and effective for determining whether someone has the AIDS virus, according to experts.

• Life Ball gala - Albany Times Union
  

  CBS NewsLife Ball galaAlbany Times UnionThe Life Ball is a charity gala to raise money for people living with HIV and AIDS.

• Battling disease and stigma - AsiaOne
  

  The Idaho StatesmanBattling disease and stigmaAsiaOneWhat sets HIV/AIDS apart from other diseases is the glaring fact that there are pockets of people who cannot look past what causes it to be transmitted.