Sep 29 The end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal By Helen Branswell, STAT The struggle against HIV may be undergoing a sea change. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 10:54 Isolation and stigma sustain HIV in the South: 'It's like we're on a deserted island' By William Brangham, Jason Kane In the rural South, poverty, prejudice and lack of health care are exacerbating the spread of HIV, making it the epicenter of HIV/AIDS in America. William Brangham and Jason Kane, along with Jon Cohen of Science magazine, meet some who… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:01 Why Miami is the epicenter of new HIV cases in the U.S. By William Brangham, Jason Kane The tourist mecca of Miami is also a hotbed of HIV transmission. While city and state officials have launched an ambitious plan to tackle the crisis, William Brangham and Jason Kane join Jon Cohen of Science magazine to look at… Continue watching
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
Aug 25 Aetna potentially exposed the HIV statuses of thousands of customers By Erin Mershon, STAT Thousands of people with HIV received mailed letters from Aetna last month that may have disclosed their HIV status on the envelope. Continue reading
Jul 09 AIDS activists fought for public recognition. This exhibit shows their lives at home By Jenna Gray An exhibit examines the role the domestic sphere has played in the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the 1980s to the present as a space for activism and social support. Continue reading
Dec 24 Frustrated by bureaucracy, activists led grassroots effort to get drugs to curb HIV infections By Donato Paolo Mancini, STAT Truvada was first approved for preventive use in the United States in 2012, and has been shown to significantly reduce the chance of infection. Continue reading
Dec 15 'Shock and kill' therapy offers fresh hope for HIV cure, researchers say By Anne-christine d’Adesky, KQED Future of You The HIV research community is increasingly optimistic about the “shock and kill” treatment approach, which appears to remove all traces of the virus from an individual’s body. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:13 Despite advances, lingering challenges in the global fight against AIDS By PBS News Hour On World AIDS Day, we take a look at efforts being made to improve prevention and treatment of the virus. While encouraging advancements have been achieved, AIDS is still the number one killer of women ages 18 to 55. William… Continue watching
Nov 30 Needle exchanges, despite strong resistance in the past, are working By Andrew Joseph, STAT New data released by federal health officials Tuesday further demonstrated the value of needle exchanges, suggesting they had contributed to a major reduction in new HIV infections among people who inject drugs. Continue reading