What triggers cold sores?
Body and Soul
(A) By adulthood, 80 to 90 per cent of the population has been exposed to the cold sore virus, also known as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). Only about 30 per cent of people exposed experience symptoms. Symptoms occur two weeks after initial contact.

Global Fund Fights AIDS, TB and Malaria
World Press Review
The long-awaited shake-up in the Geneva-based Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Fund) finally became operational this month with the assumption of office of Gabriel Jaramillo, a former leading banker, as the new general manager.
Keep US pledge on fighting AIDSTampabay.com
Africa needs $4b to bridge Global Fund shortfallEast African
New strategy on HIV funds needs supportDaily Nation
Zambia Daily Mail
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Rattlers Take on 'The Amazing Race' for HIV/AIDS Awareness
Famuan
About a half a dozen student organizations participated Saturday in 'The Amazing Race,' to promote HIV/AIDS awareness on campus. "The Amazing Race," coordinated by Sharronda James and Weschester Junior of Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS, …
City to mark Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayABC7Chicago.com
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Is TuesdayCBS Local
Free HIV tests at 3 collegesThe Ranger
The Rock River Times -NECN
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Rattlers Take on 'The Amazing Race' for HIV/AIDS Awareness
Famuan
About a half a dozen student organizations participated Saturday in 'The Amazing Race,' to promote HIV/AIDS awareness on campus. "The Amazing Race," coordinated by Sharronda James and Weschester Junior of Students Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS, …
City to mark Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayABC7Chicago.com
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Is TuesdayCBS Local
Business Community to pass the pillow on AIDS awarenessSunday Times.lk
The Rock River Times -Medill Reports: Chicago
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Bishop condemns birth control requirement
Reading Eagle
Thus, a Catholic hospital or university that employs many non-Catholic workers must provide free contraception in employees' health insurance, even though birth control violates Catholic doctrine. Monsignor Dennis T. Hartgen, pastor of Holy Guardian …
Catholic Church speaks out against mandate on birth controlGreen Bay Press Gazette
Does federal health mandate impose on faith?Canton Repository
Health law raises faith concernsGainesville Times

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Gutting the middle ground on abortion
New York Post
When the abortion wars flared up last week, partisans of both sides rushed to the barricades — but the real lesson may be for the countless Americans in the middle. A private charity devoted to breast-cancer research, the Susan G. Komen Foundation for …
The abortion taintHuman Events
Mayor Bloomberg and LiveStrong Latest to Fund AbortionYahoo! Contributors Network
Sundays with Sherrod: Planned Parenthood Pep TalkBig Government
Charlotte Observer -North County Times -In-Forum
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New study may lead to male birth control
The Daily Tar Heel
A new form of contraception would allow men to have more control and responsibility in family planning, Lissner said. “The original plan was that a guy could take his car to get an oil change every six months and go next door for an ultrasound.

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STDs rate among older adults doubles over 10 years
The State Column
In the study, population groups were divided by age, adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, and they were examined for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Currently, there is not too much research examining the lifestyles of older populations and their sex …
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates among seniors double in a decadeGlobalPost
More Seniors With Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prove Condoms Are For More …HULIQ
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise Among Baby Boomers: How To Practice Safer SexInternational Business Times
UPI.com -ABC News (blog) -The Ranger
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2012 presidential race: Abortion, birth control big issues
Alaska Dispatch
Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season. Decisions the Obama administration has made regarding abortion have been targeted …
Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issuesChristian Science Monitor
Bishop Stika Says Catholics Will Resist Federal Mandate On Abortion-Inducing DrugsThe Chattanoogan
Romney Is Hiding His War Against Contraception Behind The Facade Of AbortionThinkProgress
MiamiHerald.com -ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA -Kansas City Star
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As HIV Rises, Balikpapan to Shut Down Red Light Area
Jakarta Globe
The administration linked the decision to an increase in new HIV/AIDS infections. There were a reported 489 new HIV/AIDS infections in Balikpapan in 2012, a significant rise from 90 new infections the year before. Balikpapan Mayor Rizal Effendi said …