NIDA NewsScan #62 - NewsScan #62 is a compilation of research studies that address such issues as hepatitis C and HIV infections in drug users, HIV prevalence at the U.S.-Mexico border, the effect of varenicline on learning deficits caused by nicotine withdrawal in mice as well as the effect of denicotinized cigarettes on smokers' brains, how family-based intervention helps male children of drug users, computerized cognitive-behavioral therapy and its effect on drug use, and how vigabatrin prevents relapse to methamphetamine us

USA: Meeting of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS held in New York - NEW YORK, USA, 8 June 2009 - For an impoverished mother in a developing country whose child is infected with HIV, something as simple as finding the money for regular taxi trips to a clinic for treatment can be daunting. [UNICEF News]

Nigeria: Fadama III - Taraba Targets PLWHA - As part of its effort to reduce poverty among the vulnerable and the marginalised groups in the state, Taraba State Government said the implementation of Fadama III project would focus on people living with HIV/AIDS, widows and elderly people in the state. [All Africa.com]

All-Russian Union of People Living with HIV (AEGiS.org) - All-Russian Union of People Living with HIV
UNAIDS - 9 July 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN090713.html

FDA: Isentress (raltegravir) indication extended for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive patients (AEGiS.org) - Isentress (raltegravir) indication extended for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive patients
Food and Drug Administration - July 9, 2009 Richard Klein & Kimberly Struble

Kenya: Stop ignoring us, say high-risk groups (AEGiS) -
Kenya: Stop ignoring us, say high-risk groups
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks - July 9, 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/irin/2009/IR090717.html

Botswana: Court rules on privacy violation (AEGiS) -
Botswana: Court rules on privacy violation
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks - July 9, 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/irin/2009/IR090716.html

Fifth Annual HIV+ Cruise Retreat October 10 -18, 2009 - Reminding everyone that there are some outside cabins left at the POZ cruise but they are selling fast. _http://gaytravelfl.com/gay_mens_hiv_retreat/ports.htm_ [PozHealth]

Early Treatment for HIV Summit - Join the Early Treatment for HIV Summit, this July 20-21, in Washington, DC. Organized by the ADAP Advocacy Association (aaa+) and the Community Access National Network (CAAN), the event is intended to call attention to importance of early HIV/AIDS diagnosis, care and treatment. [NMAC]

Uganda: 40 Per Cent of HIV Positive Patients Delay Diagnosis - A new study conducted in western Uganda shows that 40 per cent of patients with HIV have their infection diagnosed when they are already ill because of HIV, or have developed Aids. [All Africa.com]

Kenya: People With HIV Take Drugs Fight to Court - A group of people living with Aids took the fight for their lives to court challenging a law they say denies them access to life-saving drugs. [All Africa.com]

Uganda: Patients turned away as drugs dry up - A host of new HIV patients who qualify to receive free anti-retroviral therapy are being turned away by most designated health service providers.

Divorced from 377, gay couple in 'fearless' union - Divorced from 377, gay couple in 'fearless' union 8 Jul 2009, 0212 hrs IST, Shimona Kanwar, TNN CHANDIGARH: This could just be the first real indication of a [AIDS-INDIA]

Zimbabwe: Doctors and ARVs in short supply (AEGiS) -
Zimbabwe: Doctors and ARVs in short supply
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks - July 7, 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/irin/2009/IR090712.html

HIV/AIDS - Social involvement will curb rising infections (AEGiS) -
HIV/AIDS - Social involvement will curb rising infections
New Vision (Kampala) - July 5, 2009 Elvis Basudde
http://www.aegis.org/news/nv/2009/NV090707.html

Please Join Find A Cure Panel for HIV research and help support AEGIS (AEGiS.org) - Please Join Find A Cure Panel for HIV research and help support AEGIS
Find A Cure Panel & AEGiS.org - July 8, 2009

US First Lady Michelle Obama visits UNDP projects in Moscow (AEGiS.org) - US First Lady Michelle Obama visits UNDP projects in Moscow
UNAIDS - 8 July 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/unaids/2009/UN090712.html

Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug case (AEGiS) -
Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug case
Associated Press - July 7, 2009
http://www.aegis.org/news/ap/2009/AP090708.html

NATAP: HIV Sex Transmission When HIV RNA Undetectable in Blood - HIV in Semen Despite Undetectable in Blood: "residual risk of ... HIV in Semen Despite Undetectable in Blood: "residual risk of transmission is still [PozHealth]

Volunteer Service in Africa and Asia - Please forward widely. Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad Opportunities: As Featured Weekly On CNN International and Recently in NY Times Volunteer Abroad in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring: [link]