AIDS Alert Archives – January 1, 2009
January 1, 2009
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HIV physician shortage may cause increased access problems
National HIV/AIDS groups predict a shortage of HIV physicians in the coming years as the doctors who became impassioned to work in this field early in the epidemic begin to retire. -
Advocates push national HIV agenda for 1st 100 days
The demand for attention to the domestic HIV crisis has been pent-up for so long that within two days of the presidential election, a group of dozens of HIV/AIDS organizations sent the Obama-Biden transition team a letter requesting major changes to the how the domestic epidemic is handled. -
Communications breakdown: HIV+ women and providers
A new study finds that many HIV-infected women have had less than ideal interactions with their medical providers. -
Condoms: Teens fear partner disapproval
A survey of more than 1,400 adolescents and young adults indicate that teens who don't use condoms were significantly more likely to believe that condoms reduce sexual pleasure and also were more concerned that their partner would not approve of condom use. -
FDA Notifications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule on Nov. 10, 2008 amending the classification regulation for male condoms made of natural rubber latex (latex condoms) and latex condoms with spermicidal lubricant containing nonoxynol-9 (N-9), designating a guidance document containing labeling recommendations as a special control for latex condoms.