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Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
Semen isn't the only way men spread virus during sex, new research shows

CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys
Doctors are free to offer HPV shot to males but widespread vaccination not advised

Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit
But the Thai trial also suggests shot's effects may wane with time

Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost
But other experts dispute finding, and say young men need protection from STDs

Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study
Long haulers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C, researchers say

HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer
Study found early treatment of infection could slow start of malignancies

Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients
Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers

Experimental AIDS Vaccine Delivers Good News
Thai trial is first test in humans to show vaccine can work against HIV

Swine Flu Shots Safe for People With Weak Immune Systems: Experts
Another study outlines risks of catching H1N1 from various routes

Young People at High Risk of Death Worldwide
Teens in low- and middle-income countries fare the worst, statistics show