Major breakthrough in fight against HIV reported

Gay men who stuck to a daily dose of an antiretroviral drug were 90% less likely to become infected with HIV, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. "That's huge. That says it all for me," said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health. The therapy would cost more than $12,000 per year in the U.S. currently, though generic versions of the drug are available in some developing countries for as little as 40 cents per day. Los Angeles Times (11/23) , The New York Times (free registration) (11/23)