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1 December 2003. Related: On the web.
Update on dangerous interactions between club drugs and HAART
From Liquid X to speed, ecstasy to Special K, club drugs are growing in popularity. It’s no secret that many of them cause health problems, but did you know that several can also interact dangerously with HIV meds? Sarah Biel-Cunningham, M.S.W., has the details.
http://www.thebody.com/asp/julaug03/club_drugs.html?m20
Clinton Q & A: “I knew it needed to be done”
Bill Clinton talks to TIME about his foundation and the ongoing fight for better global access to HIV medications. Article from TIME Europe (November 3, 2003)
http://www.thebody.com/redirect/updates/web031105c.html?m20
The big chill at the lab
Columnist Bob Herbert examines the recent controversy over a list of US government research grants — some of which focus on HIV/AIDS and high-risk sexual behaviour – that the National Institutes of Health has been asked to review. The list was compiled by the Traditional Values Coalition, a deeply conservative religious group.
Op-ed column from The New York Times (November 3, 2003)