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The US Anti-Prostitution Pledge: First Amendment Challenges and Public Health Priorities by Nicole Franck Masenior and Chris Beyrer:

In order for an HIV organization to receive funding from the United States, grantees must explicitly oppose prostitution.

Male Circumcision for Prevention of HIV Transmission: What the New Data Mean for HIV Prevention in the United States by Patrick S. Sullivan, Peter H. Kilmarx, Thomas A. Peterman, Allan W. Taylor, Allyn K. Nakashima, Mary L. Kamb, Lee Warner and Timothy D. Mastro:

Recent clinical trials in Africa found that male circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring HIV from heterosexual sex--what are the implications of these studies for the United States?

A Student-Led Campaign to Help Tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases by Sandeep P. Kishore and Prabhjot S. Dhadialla:

The authors propose that innovative student-led campaigns to address neglected diseases can and do make a practical difference.

Plasticity of Central Chemoreceptors: Effect of Bilateral Carotid Body Resection on Central CO2 Sensitivity by Albert Dahan, Diederik Nieuwenhuijs and Luc Teppema:

Bilateral carotid body resection in three individuals led to reduced sensitivity of central chemoreceptors to CO2, followed by a gradual return, providing evidence of central plasticity within the ventilatory control system.

Patient Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research by Salla A. Munro, Simon A. Lewin, Helen J. Smith, Mark E. Engel, Atle Fretheim and Jimmy Volmink:

From a systematic review of qualitative research, Munro and coauthors found that a range of interacting factors can lead to patients deciding not to complete their course of tuberculosis treatment.

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