First African president takes helm of International AIDS Society
Activists say MSM have little access to prevention and treatment programs
US Centers for Disease Control recommends routine screening of patients, but most are refusing testing
AIDS 2010 youth leaders say donors often lack clear strategies and campaigns
President’s HIV/AIDS program depends on local doctors and nurses
WHO releases new recommendations urging all HIV positive women to receive antiretroviral drugs to protect against transmitting the virus
Experts at AIDS conference say people living with HIV, who have bacteria that causes TB are much more likely to develop active disease
Deaths reduced by 75%, study finds
Researchers found laws criminalizing homosexuality contribute to lack of access to testing and health care in 19 Asian countries
Vaginal gel, made by South African researchers, significantly reduces a woman's risk of being infected with HIV
Kenyan, US governments launched a home testing program in April, 2009
AIDS coalition hails results of South African microbicide study
Barbara Lee says funds can be found in defense budget excess
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi addresses Vienna AIDS Conference
Former US president says criticism of donors won’t solve funding problems
Philanthropist says, however, more efficiency, better tools are needed
18th International AIDS conference is underway in Vienna
'Road to Prevention' report outlines strategy to discover HIV vaccine
Chair, Dr. Julio Montaner, warns ideology trampling medical evidence
But, head of AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition says good news comes at a time when researchers are facing a big obstacle - limited funding
Half of poll respondents to poll are optimistic that HIV's spread can be stopped in five years
Goal is to reduce infections in US by 25 percent over next five years, along with a 30 percent decline in rate of spread of AIDS
UNAIDS releases update on epidemic, outlines new treatment strategy
WHO says 40 percent of people with TB in South Africa also have HIV
Ignorance and stigma surrounding the disease still remain major stumbling blocks in a region where poverty and illiteracy are widespread
At coming AIDS conference in Vienna, experts will examine state of global fight against HIV
State Department rejects allegations from Global AIDS Alliance founder Paul Zeitz
Southern Africa still epicenter of nearly 30 year old epidemic
UNAIDS praises decision as bolstering human rights, public health standards
US health official says first minutes after infection may be window of opportunity to prevent AIDS virus from firmly taking hold in body
More than 400,000 people currently living with HIV across MENA; of those, 68,000 need anti-retroviral treatment
Study found women represent largest number infected by HIV
Most African AIDS patients die of TB
Professor Alan Whiteside says interrupting high-risk behavior could have dramatic effects
James Kiyiapi, former permanent secretary in the health ministry says such policy would strengthen public health institutions
Pleas for aid come before International AIDS conference later this month in Austria
UN AIDS experts say female populations in several Asian countries are at increasing risk of contracting HIV and AIDS
Programs aimed at preventing transmission of HIV from mother-to-child meeting with success
Small device checks accuracy of quick HIV testing kits
Vienna Declaration says new scientific approach needed for drug abuse
Health experts now urging governments use so-called harm reduction strategies to combat drug abuse, stem rise in AIDS infection
Some criminal laws said to block access to treatment and care
Cost of preventing and treating AIDS in the workplace can be prohibitively expensive, especially for small and medium-sized businesses
Organization says multi-billion-dollar investment in combating diseases is paying big dividends in lives saved
About 5.7 million people in South Africa are living with HIV, including approximately 280,000 children under the age of 15
In midst of tough laws being proposed against homosexuality across continent, author of popular blog continues to help community
One large South African company has launched unique care and prevention program in workplace
Studies say use of anti-retroviral drugs could virtually eliminate transmission
Researchers also say that addressing inequalities in relationships could prevent nearly 14 percent of new HIV infections
Government partners with BD, PEPFAR to train clinicians
