No one at the high-level United Nations conference devoted to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 denies serious scientific and financial challenges remain, but cultural sensitivities may prove the toughest stumbling block on ...
Jun 8, 2016
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New research shows that HIV treatment for illicit drug users improves their social and socioeconomic wellbeing as well as their health. While the health benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV are well documented, ...
Jul 21, 2015
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A US ban on blood donations by gays could be eased after 31 years, depending on the decision of a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee that began two days of meetings Tuesday.
Dec 2, 2014
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An 18-metre (60-foot) bright pink condom raised eyebrows in Sydney on Friday after it was erected over a Sydney landmark as part of a new awareness campaign about HIV.
Nov 7, 2014
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As the world scrambles to stem the rapid spread of the killer Ebola virus, the World Health Organization hosted a meeting on Monday to discuss the ethics of using experimental drugs.
Aug 11, 2014
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After decades on the front lines of the HIV pandemic, Max Essex has seen his share of both setbacks and victories.
Aug 4, 2014
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The elusive quest for an HIV cure received a boost at the world AIDS conference Tuesday as scientists said they had forced the virus out of a hiding place where it had lurked after being suppressed by drugs.
Jul 22, 2014
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Scientists on Saturday vowed to press ahead with their quest for a cure for AIDS, despite losing a veteran colleague and suffering a setback in research.
Jul 19, 2014
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New HIV infections have plummeted by a third overall since 2001 and more than halved among children, the United Nations said Monday.
Sep 23, 2013
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A top UN official said the global AIDS epidemic could be over by 2030 because of progress made in treatment and control of the disease.
Sep 19, 2013
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