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The University of Oxford is developing a vaccine that could stop many strains of the Malaria parasite. The key to the vaccines success is that it will target the crucial stage of the parasite's development. once a human is bitten by a mosquito carrying Malaria, the parasite travels through the blood to the liver, then affects the red blood cells, then the parasite will multiply and divide. One form will continue to attack the red blood cells while the other form will circulate in the bloodstream. The newly developed vaccine by the University of Oxford interrupts the parasite's entry into the blood. The University of Oxford does have their concerns though because several Malaria vaccine attempts have failed in humans.

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Truvada, a combination of two antiviral medications, is now the first mediation based way to prevent infection against HIV among healthy people. The FDA expanded Truvada's approval after seeing the results of the ground breaking trials. The trials showed how uninfected individuals using the medication could lower their chances of acquiring HIV.

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Various international and community organizations are pitching in with the efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.

~The World Health Organization also known as the WHO, are key supporters of the Malaria Vaccine.

~The USAID organization has missions in 23 Sub-Saharan African countries that deliver assistance especially with regards to economic development and growth. The organization also provides humanitarian assistance and food aid. USAID's efforts in helping have lead to growing economies in 17 Sub-Saharan countries, child mortality dropping and deceased numbers of newly infected people with HIV.

~The African Malaria Net Trust organization also known as AMNET provide bed nets that help to prevent families in Sub-Saharan African countries from getting Malaria.

~ The African Medical and Research Fund organization also known as AMREF focuses on research and development for various medications and treatments for people living in the various Sub-Saharan African countries.

~The African Comprehension HIV/AIDS Partnership handles various efforts to spread the information about HIV/AIDS testing, treatments and prevention methods.