Jun 13 Watch 10:49 Why Nigeria has more HIV-positive infants than anywhere else By William Brangham, Jason Kane Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission is considered one of the most basic goals for curtailing the AIDS epidemic, and Nigeria is struggling mightily. In our series "The End of AIDS: Far from Over," William Brangham and Jason Kane examine why this… Continue watching
Jun 13 5 good news stories about the fight against HIV/AIDS By Larisa Epatko Here is a look at efforts that are exploring new treatments or trying to lift the stigma around HIV and AIDS. Continue reading
Jun 13 I live overseas but need surgery in the U.S. How do I make sure Medicare covers me? By Philip Moeller If you live abroad and have Medicare, here's what you'd need to qualify to use it. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 10:32 1 million Russians are HIV positive, but only a third get treatment By William Brangham, Jason Kane Russia’s HIV epidemic is growing by 10 percent per year, and yet many proven HIV prevention and treatment strategies aren’t being used. William Brangham and Jason Kane report in collaboration with Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and the Pulitzer Center… Continue watching
Jun 11 The End of AIDS: Far from over By Jason Kane, William Brangham The tools exist to treat and contain HIV/AIDS. But in Russia, Nigeria and closer to home in the Southern United States, social, political, and economic obstacles get in the way. There, the epidemic is far from over. Jason Kane and… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 11:14 AIDS deaths surge in Russia as global health officials say, ‘They did it all wrong’ By William Brangham, Jason Kane Central Asia and Eastern Europe have the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic, and Russia accounts for more than 80 percent of those infections. As at-risk groups like injection drug users are stigmatized and ignored, health officials say the death toll… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 3:06 Freedom is your companion when you travel solo By Stephanie Rosenbloom Have you ever wanted to travel to a faraway place, but lamented you had no one to go with? So what, says New York Times travel writer Stephanie Rosenbloom: "Travel alone, and you have the freedom to pursue your particular… Continue watching
Jun 08 Opinion: Suicide by a loved one is a different type of grief By Hari Sreenivasan Surviving someone who died by suicide is a horrible club. Many of us are members. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 7:43 Suicide rates have been on the rise for years. Here’s what can help those in crisis The deaths of chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade this week underscored some grim numbers about increases in suicide rates. The latest CDC report found that 54 percent of people who died by suicide over… Continue watching
Jun 07 How a survivor of ‘conversion therapy’ became the driving force behind Canada’s first ever ban By Courtney Norris After hearing personal testimonies from survivors, the Vancouver City Council passed a motion Wednesday to ban “conversion therapy,” the widely discredited practice intended to “cure” an LGBTQ individual’s sexual orientation. The unanimous vote made Vancouver the first city in Canada… Continue reading