Jun 26 Twitter Chat: How AIDS continues to grip at-risk communities By Lora Strum Russia, Nigeria and Florida are three of the regions hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS crisis. The PBS NewsHour will be joined on Twitter on June 26 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss why the AIDS epidemic continues to cripple these… Continue reading
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
Apr 24 Why a promising new approach to HIV prevention could lose funding By Heather Boerner NIH officials have announced that after 2020, they don’t plan to fund topical HIV prevention products like douches or gels, unless they can protect the whole body, or unless early studies have shown they can substantially reduce HIV risk. Continue reading
Oct 18 The End of Aids? It’s a bold mission by any standard: to end the AIDS epidemic. But the tools are there, say officials of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS. Watch our six part series on the plan. 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
Oct 26 America’s HIV outbreak started in this city, 10 years before anyone noticed By Nsikan Akpan A new study pinpoints exactly when HIV arrived in the U.S., while also exonerating Gaëtan Dugas, a man once branded as "patient zero" and blamed for starting the outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 19 Uncovering the female body’s secret protection against HIV By Heather Boerner New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. Continue reading
Apr 05 How ‘MTV Shuga’ works to wipe out the stigma of HIV By Larisa Epatko Amid the stylish dresses and crimson lips of “MTV Shuga” comes a message of acceptance for those who have HIV. Continue reading
Oct 06 Mentor Mothers know what it’s like to be pregnant and HIV-positive By Larisa Epatko Khanyisile Mavimbela was five months pregnant in 2008 when she took a test and learned she had HIV. She turned to a Mentor Mother for help and advice. Continue reading
Sep 30 WHO says everyone with HIV should be treated By Gretchen Frazee The World Health Organization is recommending anyone infected with HIV begin treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis, making an additional nine million people eligible for treatment. Continue reading