HIV & AIDS
HIV rates in Haiti drop over decade
The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince says the number of Haitians who have tested positive for HIV has declined over the past decade.
Dec 1, 2013
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Aids
HIV & AIDS
South Africa reverses mortality trend in children under 5
Over the past decade, South Africa has made a dramatic reversal in child survival—mainly because of improvements in HIV/AIDS care, reports a study in AIDS, official journal of the International AIDS Society.
Oct 7, 2013
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Health
Britain gives $1.6 billion for AIDS, malaria, TB
Britain has announced that it is giving 1 billion pounds, or $1.6 billion, to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria over the next three years and hopes the money will lead to "some incredible results."
Sep 23, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
AIDS epidemic's end by 2030 seen: UN official
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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HIV & AIDS
Scientist identifies helper cells that trigger potent responses to HIV
A major new finding that will significantly advance efforts to create the world's first antibody-based AIDS vaccine was published today by researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.
Sep 12, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
AIDS vaccine candidate appears to completely clear virus from the body
An HIV/AIDS vaccine candidate developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University appears to have the ability to completely clear an AIDS-causing virus from the body. The promising vaccine candidate is being developed ...
Sep 11, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Experts urge renewed push on US-Thai HIV vaccine
Health experts on Thursday called for trials of an HIV vaccine under development in Thailand to be speeded up following recent setbacks in other efforts to end the AIDS epidemic.
Aug 29, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Britain lifts ban on health workers with HIV
The British government said Thursday it would lift a ban on staff with HIV working in the state-run National Health Service from carrying out certain procedures on patients.
Aug 15, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study suggests STD clinics could reduce obstacles to much needed cervical cancer screenings
A new study found that STD clinics could provide important access to cervical cancer screenings for women who traditionally have trouble receiving these screenings because of lack of insurance or other obstacles.
Jul 16, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
UN urges Asia to ditch punitive laws to fight AIDS (Update)
(AP)—U.N. health officials urged Asian governments Monday to get rid of what they say are punitive laws that hinder the battle against HIV and AIDS by discriminating against high-risk groups and deterring them from seeking ...
Jul 1, 2013
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