He is also outspoken against patriarchy and has criticized polygamy as a practice that increases the risk of spreading HIV.

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But she and other women appear to be proudest of stopping a cultural practice in Enjolo which they say was not only resulting in pregnancies but was also spreading HIV-AIDS - girls' coming of age initiation rights.

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There will be the usual debates in Washington about how best to prevent HIV from spreading, about whether a cure is a reasonable ambition, and how to support the millions of people with HIV around the world to live long and healthy lives.

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If a compound could be found that bound to Tsg101 without disrupting the normal functioning of the cell, it might prevent HIV from spreading.

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For two decades, scientists have sought a vaccine that would keep HIV from spreading, or at least from turning into full-blown AIDS. Their slow toil has led to a string of failures.

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Part of the reason why it is so important to re-energize the dialogue is that frequently discussions of HIV among Black men have had the effect of casting blame without spreading knowledge of the factors that cause Black men to be at heightened risk.

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However, the data suggests that one in four people with HIV are completely unaware of the infection, meaning they cannot receive treatment and may still be spreading the virus.

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