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March 20, 2013

CFAR Director King Holmes receives the 2013 Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

Dr. King K.

December 14, 2012

CFAR Co-Director Corey Casper featured in NPR article

CFAR Co-Director and Scientific Working Group leader in AIDS-Associated Infections and Malignancies (AAIMs) is featured in an NPR article and interview on KUOW 94.9FM, which highlights the partners

November 30, 2012

CNIHR Awardee Kim Woodrow publishes on electrically spun fabric that could offer dual defense against pregnancy, HIV

UW News published an article detailing some of Dr.

September 14, 2012

Researchers come a step closer to finding HIV vaccine

Scientists used genetic sequencing to discover that the vaccine used in the RV144 HIV vaccine trial, involving 16,000 men and women in Thailand, did offer some protection against certain HIV viru

August 3, 2012

CFAR-affiliated investigators highlight the need for deworming

CFAR Members Helen Gerns and Judd Walson are featured in a UW News article publicizing their research about integration of deworming interventions for children into HIV care.

July 16, 2012

UW study plays pivotal role in today’s FDA approval of HIV prevention drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided today, July 16, to approve the use of an HIV treatment drug for reducing the risk of acquiring HIV.

December 8, 2011

CFAR Member Shiu-Lok Hu Awarded Gates Foundation Grant for HIV Vaccine Research

Now, as HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide seem to be moving closer to a possible HIV vaccine, Hu has received a vote of confidence from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to

December 7, 2011

Depo Danger: AIDS, Africa, and the UW researchers who rocked the medical world

By Keegan Hamilton

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-12-07/news/depo-danger/

October 3, 2011

NY Times: Contraceptive may double risk of HIV

By Pam Belluck; posted 10/03/2011; 5:05 pm.

September 19, 2011

Gamers Unlock Protein Mystery that Baffled AIDS Researchers for Years

From PC Magazine; Leslie Horn; 9/19/2011; 10:42am EST