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January 16, 2007

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-	Genome of Trichomoniasis Responsible for Common Sexually Transmitted Infection Sequenced Trichomonas vaginalis parasite is resonsible for common sexually transmitted diseases and has become more drug resistant recently. It's genome sequence can lead to treatments, diagnostics and possible vaccine strategy.
-	Anti-HIV Preventive Regimen Improved Women’s Response To prevent passing HIV on to her child, a mother's response to HIV treatment is improved if at least six months have passed since she received a single dose during labor.
-	Maternal Smoking Can Cause Cleft Lip and Palate A fetus lacking both copies of the gene called GSTT1 is less likely to be able to detoxify mother's smoke from cigarette smoking leading to cleft lip and palate.
-	Vaccine for H5N1 Avian Influenza Enters Human Clinical Trial The first human trial of a DNA vaccine designed to prevent H5N1 avian influenza infection began on December 21, 2006.