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No. 1 Leading Cause of Death for African Teenagers is AIDS, UNICEF Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 27, 2015 11:00 AM ESTAIDS kills more African teenagers than any other disease, UNICEF reported.
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Alcoholism Drug Fights HIV
By Kanika Gupta | Nov 23, 2015 09:10 AM ESTAs reported by Daily Beast, team of researchers from the University of California San Francisco and University of Melbourne have found a drug that can be used effectively against fighting HIV
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FDA Approves New Once-a-Day HIV Pill
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 07, 2015 10:11 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new once-a-day HIV pill.
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France to End Law Banning Gay Men from Donating Blood
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 04, 2015 11:43 AM ESTHomosexual and bisexual men living in France will be able to donate blood starting next spring.
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WHO Report: Tuberculosis leads to as many Deaths as AIDS
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2015 02:28 PM EDTA WHO report found that tuberculosis killed as many people as HIV/AIDs did in 2014.
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5 Facts about AIDS
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 01, 2014 11:01 AM ESTIn celebration of World AIDS Day, here are five facts about AIDS.
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Starting HIV Treatment Early can Boost Immune Health, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 27, 2014 03:31 PM ESTAccording to researchers, treating HIV-1 as soon as it is diagnosed can reduce people's risk of developing AIDS by one half.
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HIV Epidemic Could Have Started in Kinshasa, Researchers Pinpointed
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 03, 2014 09:38 AM EDTA team of researchers reported that the HIV epidemic could have started in Kinshasa in the early 1920s.
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Fight Against AIDS in Uganda Affected by “Too Small” Condoms
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 19, 2014 11:15 AM EDTAccording to Ugandan MPs, the condoms available within the nation are too small for some men.
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Puerto Rican Drug Injectors Are Twice As Likely to Contract HIV
By Christine Hsu | Sep 11, 2014 03:27 PM EDTNew research reveals that Puerto Ricans who inject drugs are more likely to contract HIV than their American counterparts, according to a new study.
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Five Viruses that are more Threatening than Ebola
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 20, 2014 03:52 PM EDTEven though the Ebola outbreak in Africa is one of the worst ones to occur in years, there are many viruses that are more deadly than Ebola.
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New Partnership will Help Distribute Pain Meds to HIV-Positive People in Swaziland
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 29, 2014 10:05 AM EDTThe Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has teamed up with the American Cancer Society (ACS) with the goal of finding ways to integrate pain management treatment at HIV/AIDS service centers throughout Swaziland.
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Antiretroviral Therapy does not Effect Pregnancy Outcomes
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 19, 2014 11:45 AM EDTA new study reported that preventive antiretroviral therapy did not lead to any significant differences in pregnancy incidence, birth outcomes, and infant growth between women who got the treatment and women who received a placebo drug.
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Sexually Experienced Teens are not Getting HIV-Tested
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 18, 2014 03:39 PM EDTA new CDC report found that only around one in every five sexually active teens gets tested for HIV.
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New HIV Cases are Declining, UN Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 17, 2014 12:40 PM EDTThe latest UN report stated that the AIDS epidemic could be controlled by 2030.
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