AIDS/HIV News Archive
![Peer leader speaks to the sex worker community at the annual Baraza (community meeting) in Nairobi, Kenya. // Image from Julie Lajoie](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Baraza_WEB-150x150.jpg)
The Conversation: Aspirin could help reduce HIV infections in women
November 20, 2018 —
Imagine if instead of targeting the virus, we could make people less susceptible to HIV
![Dr. Frank Plummer poses for the photo in a lab. He is wearing a white coat.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/PLUMMER_Frank-150x150.jpg)
Frank Plummer honoured with Flavelle Medal
September 18, 2018 —
Royal Society of Canada honours Dr. Frank Plummer for his outstanding contributions to biological science
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An aspirin a day may keep HIV away, U of M study finds
August 9, 2018 —
“These are highly promising results,” said the study’s lead author, Keith Fowke
![ResearchLIFE story on infectious disease.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ResearchLIFE_web-150x150.jpg)
On the history of infectious disease as an academic discipline
March 9, 2018 —
'We valued the opportunity to bring clinical microbiology to ill patients and make the lab an exciting venue for learning'
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Q&A with David Barnard on U of M’s international affairs
February 21, 2018 —
Why do we do so much work abroad?
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CBC: 1 in 5 Canadians infected with HIV doesn’t know it
December 1, 2017 —
'One in five Canadians infected with HIV doesn't know it, so federal scientists are looking for ways to make testing more accessible'
![Keith Fowke.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/KeithFowke_WEB-150x150.jpeg)
Globe and Mail: Stocking the toolbox for HIV prevention and control
November 27, 2017 —
'Dr. Fowke is currently studying a relatively safe, cheap and available anti-inflammatory substance that can have a quietening effect on these immune cells and reduce the risk of HIV transmission'
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Wpg Free Press: Frank talk on the luncheon menu
November 23, 2017 —
'(Allan) Ronald has been recognized internationally for his contributions in the fight against AIDS'
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Irish Examiner: How to beat colds and flu this winter
November 18, 2016 —
How U of M's HIV/AIDS researcher informs cold a flu season
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Bacteria making HIV prevention drugs less effective in African women, UM team finds
August 12, 2016 —
A team of international researchers, including U of M's Adam Burgener, presented evidence from their findings