ARCHIVE OF OLDER REPORTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
(Before February 2001)

FEBRUARY 2001:

 This report finds high HCV viral load increases risk of transmission of HCV from mother to newborn
HCV Viremia at Delivery a Risk Factor for Mother-to-Infant Transmission
WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health)
(2/26/2001)

   PMPA For Resistance & Salvage Looks Promising for Safety & Antiviral Activity
     Press Release--Gilead Sciences announces preliminary results from Phase III Study of Investigational Anti-HIV Agent Tenofovir DF (PMPA)
(2/22/2001)

   Alarming HIV Prevalence Among African American MSM
     In New York City (542 men surveyed)
(2/19/2001)

   Perspectives on When To Begin Therapy
     Editorial from Jules Levin
(2/19/2001)

 EATING FISH & TAKING OMEGA FISH OIL MAY REDUCE RISK FOR HEART DISEASE
Intake of Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Stroke in Women
(2/10/2001)

   NOTICE TO ADVOCACY GROUPS:
Pegasys HCV/HIV Coinfection Study for HCV Interferon & Ribivarin Naive
(2/7/2001)

   New Feb. 5 Treatment Guidelines
Guidelines were changed to suggest deferring therapy to 350 CD4 or 55,000 viral load by PCR
     from The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS)
(2/7/2001)