HIV/AIDs
How a Rare Group of HIV Patients May Control Virus Without Drugs
The team hopes the work brings us a step closer to new treatments.
The HIV Pandemic Is Still Raging—and Won't Stop Until We End the Stigma
It is true that HIV is no longer a death sentence, but fear, misinformation, and shame surrounding the disease remain and make the epidemic harder to contain.
Why Can't We Join Forces on All Diseases Like We Do on Coronavirus?
It really shouldn't take a global pandemic to bring cures to patients.
Lois Smith, a Broadway Treasure, Discusses 'The Inheritance' and More
Lois Smith, who has starred in movies, television and theater for over 60 years is giving a (relatively) small but Tony-worthy performance in Broadway's "The Inheritance."
Hispanic and Latino People in U.S. Struggling With 'invisible' HIV Crisis
The number of Latinx people newly infected with HIV virus spiked an estimated 14 percent between 2010 and 2016.
World's First HIV Positive Sperm Bank Launched in New Zealand
New Zealand is now home to the world's first HIV-positive sperm bank. Founded in the hope of destigmatizing the process for those who wish to become parents, it already has three donors.
Experimental HIV Vaccine Shows Potential Effectiveness for Multiple Strains
Scientists at Scripps Research have released a study which suggests their experimental HIV vaccine has the potential to be effective against multiple strains of the virus.
Frank Ocean Responds to Critics Over Queer Club Night
Frank Ocean debuted his new queer club night PrEP+ in Queens, but many critics accused Ocean of trying to rewrite history and taking funding from PrEP manufacturers for the invite-only event.
Welsh Former Rugby Captain Comes Out as HIV+, Reveals Blackmail Threats
"Now even though I have been forced to tell you this, I choose to fight to educate and break the stigma around this subject."
Here in the South, HIV/AIDS Is Killing in the Shadows Like It's 1989
The new face of America's HIV/AIDS epidemic is black men in mostly rural Southern states like Alabama. Men like me.
Firing HIV/AIDS Council Could Most Affect Black Women
HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects black women in the U.S.
Trump Fires HIV/AIDS Council in Its Entirety
HIV/AIDS activists have been deeply critical of the White House's approach over the past year.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Honor Diana's Legacy
Prince Harry is living up to his mother's legacy as a longtime supporter of charities fighting the spread, transmission and stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.
Teen HIV Infections Could Double by 2030: UNICEF
Adolescent girls account for three out of every four new infections.
Court Rules NHS England Can Fund HIV-Prevention Drug
Taking PrEP can reduce the risk of contracting HIV by more than 90 percent.
Exhibit Explores Influence of HIV/AIDS on American Art
The curators of 'Art AIDS America' say a conservative art world failed to confront the subject when the crisis was at its worst.
Why Mbeki's HIV VIews Have No Place in South Africa
The policies of South Africa's former president resulted in hundreds of thousands of premature AIDS deaths.
Ex-South African President Stands By HIV Comments
Mbeki blocked the distribution of antiretroviral drugs, resulting in 330,000 premature deaths.
U.N. Study: Dating Apps Increase HIV Risk For Asia's Teens
While HIV infection rates are falling globally, in Asia and the Pacific region infections among 10-19 year-olds have increased.
Ending AIDS Means Leaving No One Behind
Ebola pushed HIV from the headlines, but 37 million people are living with the disease
When Health Insurers Give Patients the Runaround, Lives Are Lost
Medical practices spend 20 hours a week helping patients with the prior authorization process.
Studies Show Encouraging Results From HIV-Prevention Pill
A pill meant to prevent HIV infections in high-risk individuals appears to be working, according to two new studies.
Teen Born HIV Positive in Remission Without Drugs
According to French doctors, the girl was born HIV positive in 1996 but now has untraceable amounts of the virus in her system.
New York City Celebrates Its 30th Annual AIDS Walk
"We're excited about what lays ahead as we have real potential to end this epidemic."
Two Numbers: Could Spending More on HIV Prevention Cut Treatment Costs?
Why not spend less on treating HIV and more on preventing new infections?
Promising HIV 'Vaccine' Inactivates All Virus Strains, Prevents Infection
The protein-based treatment appears to be impervious to HIV mutations.
The Mystery of the Elite Controller and How We Will Cure HIV
A possible AIDS cure mimics a rare, natural-born immunity.
Craigslist Hookup Pages Linked to 16% Rise in HIV Cases
The study was conducted over a decade and concluded that the site's personal ads led to an increase in the disease.
Is This the Beginning of the End of the AIDS Epidemic?
The tipping point has been passed, but more needs to be done to ensure HIV/AIDS rates keep declining, researchers say.
So-Called HIV 'Cure' Is Not Actually a Cure
Shoddy methods and incomplete science don't support the cure claim.