Scientists, activists sue South Africa's AIDS 'denialists'

@article{Watson2006ScientistsAS,
  title={Scientists, activists sue South Africa's AIDS 'denialists'},
  author={James Watson},
  journal={Nature Medicine},
  year={2006},
  volume={12},
  pages={6-6}
}
  • J. Watson
  • Published 2006
  • Medicine
  • Nature Medicine
Lawsuit alleges that at least five people have died in illegal trials. 
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The prevalence of HIV among young women in South Africa and the reasons for such a high prevalence are presented and an overview of the intervention programs that are currently under way with an aim to reduce the vulnerability of young women are given.
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Use of Silver Nanoparticles in HIV Treatment Protocols: A Research
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The present investigation is designed to test the efficacy of silver nanoparticle preparations using a pretest- posttest methodology to increase awareness of a complimentary approach to HIV treatment and to stimulate futuresilver nanoparticle research.
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