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by Phill Wilson onJuly 19, 2010
Contrary to some media interpretations, the latest study from the CDC shows that being black is a powerful factor in determining whether you are affected by the AIDS virus, says the CEO of the Black AIDS Institute.
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July 19, 2010
A new CDC study exploring the link between AIDS and poverty is proving to be controversial for its suggestion that income is more important than race when determining a person’s chance of infection.
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by Kellee Terrell onJuly 16, 2010
Thanks to a recent scientific discovery, an inoculation that could kill HIV is within our reach. But will our distrust of the medical community keep us from welcoming it with open arms?
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July 14, 2010
While the hope is to get “nonjudgmental support for people living with HIV,” other language mentions supporting “high-risk communities” (read: gay and bisexual men).
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July 6, 2010
Baton Rouge is second, followed by New Orleans.
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by Nick Charles onJune 25, 2010
Inside the beltway, at least 3 percent of the Chocolate City is HIV-positive, stats that you usually find in sub-Saharan Africa. A new documentary examines living in the midst of the epidemic.
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August 28, 2009
Science's best minds are still stumped by the many complexities of HIV. But here's one of the epidemic's no-brainers: Public health can't face it with the pennies we give it.
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by Linda Villarosa onAugust 26, 2009
Results are due soon from several recent clinical trials in which once-a-day anti-retroviral pills were used as a shield against infection. But even if the method works, can it do more harm than good?
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August 3, 2009
The virus strain appears to come from gorillas but researchers said the woman has likely been infected by another human...
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by Kai Wright onJuly 27, 2009
Needle-exchange programs are efficient, cost-effective means for HIV/AIDS prevention. Will a controversial, 21-year-old ban stand in the way?
