HIV News

Researchers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the antiretroviral drug tenofovir can help to prevent drug users from contracting HIV from infected needles.

An upcoming fair in Georgia seeks to eliminate the stigma of HIV testing and provide a safe environment in which citizens can learn their status and get educational materials on the topic.

An estimated 70 percent of HIV-postive Latino gay and bisexual men between the ages of 18 and 24 are not aware of their condition, but a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ad campaign aims to change that statistic.

Oregon Health & Science University recently unveiled a potential breakthrough in the development of an HIV vaccine, which is expected to cause the body to respond appropriately when faced with the virus.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently released their updated recommendation for HIV screening to include all patients ages 15 to 65 in addition to those outside that age range who are at a high risk for the disease.

A recent American College of Physicians meeting highlighted the increasing pressure that is being put on primary care physicians to treat complex infectious diseases, such as hepatitis C.

A recent report from the federal Indian Health Service showed an increase in HIV infections on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico.

A new study reveals that giving some homosexual men just under $300 is enough of an incentive to get them to commit to regular STD testing.

A new study offers some explanation on why circumcision can help reduce the risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

San Francisco is using an unusual mascot to increase the sexual health of residents and raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases.

Individuals with various sexually transmitted diseases now have more options when it comes to finding love online.

A new study has found that a component found in bee venom may be a powerful tool in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that progresses to AIDS.

A new study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University suggests changes in the guidelines on how often individuals should undergo HIV tests.

The recent story of an American baby who was "functionally cured" of HIV after receiving high doses of antiretroviral drugs immediately after her birth may not be an isolated case.

A toddler who was born HIV-positive is now believed to be free of the virus, and doctors say this important discovery was made by accident.

A new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes some sobering statistics about sexually transmitted diseases.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an American is infected with the HIV virus every nine and a half minutes. But new research conducted at UCLA is providing hope for eradicating it.

New research conducted at UCLA suggests social media sites such as Facebook can be an effective tool in the fight against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Researchers from UCLA say a new study reveals many older Americans who are considered high risk for contracting the AIDS virus are avoiding getting tested for HIV because of psychological barriers, such as a mistrust for the government and concerns about conspiracy theories.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new cases of HIV have remained stable in America in recent years, with about 50,000 people being infected each year.