Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war
Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe's second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion.
HIV/AIDS
One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?
The "Dusseldorf patient" spoke at last week's AIDS 2024 conference in Munich. Here's what doctors did — and what they say about their ability to replicate the procedure.
New HIV preventive strategy sparks excitement -- and protests -- at AIDS conference
The final results of a trial for a new HIV preventive strategy are out today. Experts express enthusiasm. But activists at the 2024 AIDS conference in Munich are protesting the likely cost.
As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people
While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise.
Remembering Urvashi Vaid, an LGBTQ activist who spent decades fighting for equality
Colleagues, friends and admirers are paying tribute to Vaid, the pioneering attorney and organizer who died at age 63 on Friday. She worked for the ACLU and National LGBTQ Task Force, among others.
NC health department leader asks FDA to end 'discriminatory' blood donation policy
North Carolina's top health official has joined an effort to end a federal blood donation policy that he calls “discriminatory” against gay men.
What the AIDS crisis can teach us about the COVID pandemic response
This is the second World AIDS Day during the coronavirus pandemic. Public health officials are calling on world leaders to do more to address the inequities at the root of both crises.
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.
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.
Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier
A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir given every two months has been shown to be more effective than a daily oral dose of Truvada.