The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters
How did this new strain of the novel coronavirus evolve? Researchers are investigating various possibilities. One leading theory involves ... just one person.
HIV
They Found It! The Long-Lost Album By Zambia's President: 'We Shall Fight HIV/AIDS'
Kenneth Kaunda spoke out about HIV when African leaders would not even acknowledge its existence. He sang about it, too, in a 2005 album that made a splash, then vanished. And so a search began.
Whatever Happened To ... The Women Who Boldly Declared: 'No Sex For Fish'?
Women in a Kenyan village had a radical idea to stop the practice of trading sex for fish to sell: What if they owned their own boats? They had great success. Then came a series of terrible setbacks.
1st Black Trans Woman On Presidential HIV/AIDS Panel Seeks To Focus On Equality
As the first Black transgender woman to serve in this capacity, Tori Cooper says she is eager to advocate on behalf of all transgender and non-binary people living with HIV.
Indiana Needle Exchange That Helped Contain An HIV Outbreak May Be Forced To Close
In rural Scott County, Ind., hundreds of people got HIV from sharing dirty needles. Now the syringe exchange widely credited with containing the outbreak is under political pressure to shut down.
Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19
Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation's HIV crisis.
Once On The Brink Of Eradication, Syphilis Is Raging Again
Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, decreased condom use and an increase in meth.
History Repeats Itself: COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities Echo HIV Crisis
People were dying of a disease that could be treated — but in poor countries, they did not have access to medicines that could help. That was the story of HIV — and now of COVID-19.
Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19
The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."
Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019
The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.