AIDS Archives

06SepSeptember 6, 2023

Drastic Increase In HIV/AIDS Among Baby Boomer Population

It’s hard to believe, but sadly it is true. There is a growing number of cases where Baby Boomers are contracting this life-altering disease. According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2005 persons age 50 and older accounted for 15% of new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. What many do not know...

By Karen TurnerBaby Boomers Generation, Elderly Problems, Healthy Lifestyle, Psychological ArticlesAIDS, AIDS/HIV in baby boomers, Baby Boomers, Boomeryearbook, CDC, HIV, risks of unprotected sex, University of Chicago, Viagra

Major Breakthrough In Immune Response Of Hepatitis C

Researchers from Scripps Institute and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology came up with the same conclusion after conducting two separate studies. This was that by altering a specific immune system molecule the rat was able to successfully fight Hepatitis C. If these finding can be reiterated in humans...

By Karen TurnerBaby Boomers Generation, Elderly Problems, Healthy LifestyleAIDS, Boomeryearbook, liver transplants, new treatment for Hepatitis C, Researchers from Scripps Institute and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology baby boomers, Von Herrath