World Aids Day
The End of AIDS Is Not in Sight
No infectious disease ends without a vaccine, cure, or sustained prevention, and as of now, we have none of these weapons against AIDS—none.
Biden Says U.S. Needs to Confront Inequity in Medicine to Help End HIV/AIDS
Biden acknowledged that LGBT and racial minority groups have "endured the brunt" of an epidemic that's killed 700,000 Americans and 36 million globally.
World AIDS Day 2021 Themes, History and Why It's Observed
The first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were reported 40 years ago.
CDC Reports HIV Rate Remains Severe Among Gay, Bisexual Men
While HIV infections among gay and bisexual men decreased 8 percent over the last decade, gay and bi men still accounted for 66 percent of all new HIV infections in 2019.
More Than 90 Percent of People with HIV Diagnoses in NYC Receive Treatment
Once an epicenter for HIV transmission in the United States, New York City reported Monday that more than 90 percent of HIV-positive residents are diagnosed and undergoing treatment.
World AIDS Day 2019: How Close Is the U.S. to Eradicating Its HIV Epidemic?
With about 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, and no outright cure on the horizon, is the United States anywhere close to eradicating the virus?
World AIDS Day 2019: Theme, History and Facts about HIV and AIDS
World AIDS Day is held every year to support the 37 million people who live with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDS since it was discovered in the late 20th century.
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 AIDS Day: Facts, History About Virus
In 1994, AIDS was the leading cause of death for all Americans between the ages of 25 and 44.
French Doctors Use Cancer Drug to Expose Hidden HIV
If these results could be replicated, it could be a huge boost to efforts to find a cure for HIV.
Trump Snubs LGBT Community in World AIDS Day Statement
The LGBT community criticized Trump for overlooking the at-risk group.
Everything You Need to Know About World AIDS Day 2017
The CDC recommended HIV testing as part of an annual checkup for all American adults.
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.
Charlie Sheen HIV Reveal Spurred Others to Get Tested
A new study also found that web search data following Sheen's disclosure was a strong predictor of test kit sales.
Teen HIV Infections Could Double by 2030: UNICEF
Adolescent girls account for three out of every four new infections.
Israel Defense Forces to Enlist Soldiers With HIV
On World AIDS Day, the IDF announced that it will change its policy to allow HIV-positive individuals to serve.
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.