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   <title>About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ways to Stay Healthy]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/howtostayhealthy/tp/aidsday.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Living with HIV means staying healthy despite the virus. Here are ten ways to stay healthy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV and WSW]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/womensresources/a/wsw.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The HIV risk for women who have sex with women appears to be remote. Just the same, there are circumstances where women who have sex with women are at risk. Safer sex for women who have sex with women can dimish that risk even further.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV Quiz]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/library/bl_hiv_quiz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This quiz will give you an idea how much you know about HIV.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV Negative or Positive]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/cs/hivtesting/f/hivnegative.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[HIV testing is the key to slowing the HIV epidemic. Is it possible for your test to be HIV negative but you still be HIV positive? You may be surprised at the answer.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ryan White]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/triumphsandtributes/p/ryanwhite.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ryan White faced death at the age of 13 but found that people were far worse than the disease that would eventually take his life.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV Testing]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/hivtesting/a/testrec.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[New HIV testing recommendations from the CDC. Who should be HIV tested. Find out with these HIV testing recommendations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips to Avoid Colds and Flu]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/howtostayhealthy/qt/avoid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It's that time of season; cold and flu season. Here are ten tips to avoid colds and flu symptoms.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rapid HIV Test]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/cs/hivtesting/f/rapid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The rapid HIV test. While conventional HIV testing can take days for the results, rapid HIV tests can shrink that time considerably, decreasing the stress associated with testing as well. What are rapid HIV tests.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Drinking Problem]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/substanceabuse/ht/drinking.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you have a drinking problem? This how-to will help you decide.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vicodin Dangers]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/miscellaneousmeds/a/vicodin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Used appropriately, Vicodin is a very effective pain reliever for those suffering from moderate to severe pain. However, when abused, Vicodin can be dangerous. What are the dangers of Vicodin use?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vicodin]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/miscellaneousmeds/p/vicodininfo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An easy to use vicodin fact sheet.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[STD&#039;s]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/cs/conditions/a/std_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common causes of illness in the world. Chlamydia is one such sexually transmitted disease. Here are some facts about a Chlamydia]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mosquitoes and HIV]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/technicalquestions/f/bugrisk.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Can HIV spread from person to person from a mosquito bite? Is there an HIV from being bitten by a mosquito?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Preventing STDs]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/howtostayhealthy/a/preventsti.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How can you prevent sexually transmitted diseases? Here are 10 tips that will help you avoid STDs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV Prevention]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/safersexquestions/f/latex.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Condoms have a documented history of protecting the user from HIV and STDs. Condoms should be part of every HIV prevention program. Everybody should use condoms to prevent HIV.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Female Condom]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/condominformation/ss/femcondom_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Safer sex doesn't always have to be left up to the man. The female condom is an option for women who want to take the lead on safer sex. This step by step guide details how to use a female condom.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[TB Guide]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/opportunisticinfections/a/tbbrochure.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that is killing people around the world. This guide to tuberculosis will detail the TB problem and why it is a danger to people with HIV. For people living with HIV, understanding TB is a must.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Suboxone]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/substanceabuse/a/suboxone.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[HIV and substance abuse are common companions. Specifically, opiate addiction in the form of Vicodin, Oxycontin, or Heroin can make HIV treatment much more difficult. But there is a medication available that makes quitting opiates much easier. Suboxone is that medication.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[EKG]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/diagnostictests/a/ekg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The incidence of heart disease in people living with HIV is not so uncommon. One way to assess the health of your heart is by an EKG. The EKG, sometimes called an ECG or electrocardiogram, is sometimes needed in order to diagnose a problem or to assure the health of your heart prior to a procedure.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS FAQ]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/frequentlyaskedquestions/a/hivfaq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This is an idex of HIV/AIDS frequently asked questions]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[HIV+ Day One]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/cs/expertadvice/f/blq3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You've been diagnosed HIV positive. What happens that first day? Being HIV+ is not a death sentence so take a deep breath and move forward. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CMV Guide]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/opportunisticinfections/a/cmv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A comprehensive guide to CMV that will help you understand this infection and how you can avoid it.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Origin of HIV]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/technicalquestions/f/wherehiv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is debate about the origin of HIV. In fact it may not be totally clear where HIV came from. Where did HIV come from? What is the history of HIV?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/cs/conditions/qt/weight.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Weight loss is a common problem in HIV and AIDS. Here are some quick tips on how to handle weight loss and AIDS Wasting.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spreading HIV]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/technicalquestions/f/hivtran.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How is HIV spread from one person to another?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Interferon - alpha]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/hepatitismedications/p/interferon.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An easy to understand Interferon - alpha fact sheet.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Viral Load]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/newlydiagnosed/qt/viralload.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[HIV viral load is an important blood test conducted by your doctor. What is hiv viral load. Why is HIV viral load important to those living with HIV.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cdiff]]></title>
            <link>http://aids.about.com/od/otherconditions/a/cdiff_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clostridium difficile or C. diff can be a serious gastrointestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea. Here is your guide to C. diff]]></description>
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