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FACT received an early Christmas present in 2014 with a generous donation of over $750.00 from Crossfit Summa December GLOWGA Event. This was a fun-filled 90 minute,  supercharged, black-light yoga event having a full house attendance.  Offered by Yoga Instructors, Andy Gardiner and Cory Smith, this was a second of event where FACT was able to receive contributions from participant fees.  Looks like there will be future events like this,  so stay tuned for date announcements…classes book up fast!  A BIG FACT THANK YOU to Cory and Andy! For more information on Crossfit Summa in Doylestown, go to http://www.crossfitsumma.com/ Pictured below, …

ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY   by Jane Fetter, Public Relations-FACT In 2004, Nathan Townsend had lost his job and by 2005 was facing death since he could no longer afford his medication.  Nathan somehow survived and realized that he had a purpose to his life. With a fulfillment of a dream, Nathan knew he had to “tell his story” and educate people about HIV/AIDS by becoming a National, motivational speaker. With a Scholarship from FACT BUCKS COUNTY, Nathan obtained certification as a Life Coach from the World Coach Institute. Without the funding from FACT BUCKS COUNTY scholarship program, Nathan would not …

Dr. Ho’s laboratory had long focused on the pathogenesis of HIV infection, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of HIV replication in vivo. Currently, his group is pursuing the development of vaccines for HIV as well as other innovative prevention strategies. Dr. Ho is also heading the China AIDS Initiative to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in China. Read more:  http://www.rockefeller.edu/research/faculty/labheads/DavidHo/  

(As taken from YAHOO News) Paris (AFP) – French scientists said Tuesday they had found the genetic mechanism by which two HIV-infected men may have experienced a “spontaneous cure”, and said it offered a new strategy in the fight against AIDS.  Both men were infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), one of them 30 years ago, but never developed AIDS symptoms. The AIDS-causing virus remained in their immune cells but was inactivated because its genetic code had been altered, the scientists said…..  Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-mechanism-spontaneous-hiv-cure-111655252.html

(As taken from Science Daily posted December 1, 2014) The rapid evolution of HIV, which has allowed the virus to develop resistance to patients’ natural immunity, is at the same time slowing the virus’s ability to cause AIDS, according to new research. The study also indicates that people infected by HIV are likely to progress to AIDS more slowly — in other words the virus becomes less ‘virulent’ — because of widespread access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Read more:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141201163237.htm

(As reported by By James GallagherHealth editor, BBC News website) A team at Aarhaus University in Demark tried using a chemotherapy drug, romidepsin, which is used in lymphoma.  Six HIV patients with undetectable levels of the virus were enrolled into trial. They each received a reduced dose of romidepsin once a week for three weeks. There was a noticeable jump in viral levels in the blood in five of the patients. Read more:  http://www.bbc.com/news/health-28159515

As posted on MNT (Medical News Today) World Lung Foundation issued the following statement on the topic of World Aids Day. Peter Baldini, Chief Executive Officer, World Lung Foundation, said: “The dedication of so many governments, public health professionals, NGOs, researchers and scientists has led to massive progress in the global fight against AIDS. The fact that HIV infections in children under 15 have reduced by 58 percent since 2001 is a brilliant achievement. And the number of AIDS-related deaths has fallen by 35 percent since the peak in 2005. Yet while progress is being made, it remains slow among specific groups. Co-infection …

As posted on MNT (Medical News Today) These are some of the key points the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) make in their latest Vital Signs Report, which analyzes HIV data for 2011. There are more than 1.2 million people living with HIV in the US, and with new infections arising at a rate of around 50,000 a year, the virus continues to pose a threat to public health and well-being. Read more: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286053.php

As posted by MNT (Medical News Today) “Despite the good news, we should not take a victory lap yet. We’ve passed the tipping point in the AIDS fight at the global level, but not all countries are there yet, and the gains made can easily stall or unravel.” Read more: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286244.php

As posted at MNT (Medical News Today) The receptor CCR5, targeted by HIV drugs, is also key in driving prostate cancer metastases, suggesting that blocking this molecule could slow prostate cancer spread Although prostate cancer can be successfully treated in many men, when the disease metastasizes to the bone, it is eventually lethal. In a study published online in the journal Cancer Research, researchers show that the receptor CCR5 best known for its role in HIV therapy, may also be involved in driving the spread of prostate cancer to the bone. “Because this work shows we can dramatically reduce metastasis in pre-clinical models, and because …