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The International AIDS Conference in Washington wrapped Friday with a new phrase on the lips of many: "functional cure." But just how close is the world to an AIDS-free generation? Ray Suarez discusses the gaps between aspirations and hard realities to cure AIDS with Science magazine's Jon Cohen and GlobalPost's John Donnelly. Continue
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Science magazine's Jon Cohen speaks with Jackie Judd of the Kaiser Family Foundation about about the 'treatment cascade' and about research aimed at finding a cure for HIV. Continue
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Science magazine's Jon Cohen speaks with Jackie Judd of the Kaiser Family Foundation about preliminary science that may show why East Africans could be at a disadvantage when being treated for HIV. Continue
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Elton John spoke to AIDS advocates from around the world as the keynote speaker for this year's International AIDS Conference. Gwen Ifill talks to Sir John about his new book, "Love is The Cure," and his approach in helping fight the AIDS epidemic, which focuses on compassion, dignity and love. Continue
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Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen speaks with the Kaiser Family Foundation's Jackie Judd about the willingness of scientists to discuss the possibility of a "cure" for HIV/AIDS. Here, Cohen highlights a report that will be released later this week that may fuel that conversation. Continue
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Within the next three years, it is expected that nearly 65 million homes in the U.S. will have wireless smart meters. But some California environmentalists, liberals, Tea Party supporters and other activists are not enthused by this. At the heart of the debate is whether smart meters can cause illness. Spencer Michels reports. Continue
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The Democratic National Committee is criticized for ads accusing GOP presidenital candidate Mitt Romney of "dancing around" issues with footage of his wife's horse. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra. Continue
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The U.S. will launch a series of HIV prevention strategies to test whether an AIDS-free generation is really possible. Will this be a breakthrough moment? Continue
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AIDS is not a foreign sickness to the residents of Washington, D.C. According to U.N. statistics, the HIV infection rate there is higher than five countries in Africa. Ray Suarez assesses the challenges in testing for HIV and treating AIDS in the nation's capital. Continue
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Some AIDS activists argue President Obama has not done as much as his predecessor, George W. Bush, to fight the epidemic. Here’s a look at some of the administration’s policies, and the criticisms leveled against them. Continue
To The Contrary
Women make up half the world's HIV infection, and adolescent girls are at particular risk. Experts at this week's International AIDS Conference experts call women an 'unfinished agenda' in the AIDS respose and urge action on education and treatment. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra. Continue
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Twenty-two years after George H.W. Bush signed the American Disability Act into law, questions remain on whether the law prevents hiring discrimination of disabled workers. Judy Woodruff talks to U.S. Business Leadership Network's Jill Houghton and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) about efforts to employ more disabled people. Continue
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Science Magazine reporter Jon Cohen speaks with the Kaiser Family Foundation's Jackie Judd about a call today for a new approach to financing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Continue
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Elton John faced a very different kind of crowd this week. Instead of thousands of screaming fans, he addressed U.S. senators, international health workers and advocates about an issue close to his heart: the AIDS epidemic. Continue
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Watch live throughout the week as world leaders discuss where the world stands in the fight against HIV and what needs to happen politically, socially and medically for this to become "the beginning of the end" of the epidemic. Continue
To The Contrary
Marissa Mayer announced her new role as CEO of Yahoo this week, and then revealed she is six months pregnant; The State Department is teaming up with World Bank and Gallup to close the gender gap in data; The media darling talks about her new book, her road trip across the U.S. and the future for young women in the Republican party. Continue
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For the past few years, activists of various stripes -- environmentalists, liberals, some tea party folks, and others -- have been protesting the installation of smart meters in Northern California and elsewhere. Continue
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In two very different places -- Zimbabwe and Washington, D.C. -- Christian pastors have taken a leading role in the fight against HIV. But in both, some are wondering whether they should be doing more to help reduce the stigma. Continue
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Some 25,000 scientists, political leaders, and advocates are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., next week for the world's largest AIDS meeting. Gwen Ifill talks with UNAIDS' Michel Sidibe about the successes and continuing challenges to treat and prevent HIV and AIDS. Continue
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When the Rev. Thabani Ndlovu told his congregation in this weather-beaten church in Zimbabwe that he's HIV-positive, the backlash was almost immediate. Hear him tell part of the story here. Continue
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