Victoria Beckham designs dresses for charity

Model-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham creates matching mother-daughter outfits to raise money for charity that aims to end the transmission of HIV from mothers to ...

Community-based HIV prevention can boost testing, help reduce new infections

Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new stud...

Can we eradicate HIV/AIDS?

Wednesday is the 30-year anniversary of the day my colleagues and I reported that a new retrovirus, now known as HIV, was the agent causing AIDS. We also announced the deve...

AIDS/HIV Fast Facts

Here’s a look at what you need to know about AIDS and HIV globally, with a special focus on Africa. Facts: AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and is ...

HIV Drug Offers Long-Lasting Protection Against Infection

Researchers at the Rockefeller University and at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have tested a reformulated HIV drug that offers long-lasting prot...

Contraceptive protects against HIV

Scientists have developed a new contraceptive for women that protects against HIV as well as unwanted pregnancies. The device, which lasts for up to three months, delivers ...

Risk of HIV infection is high during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Women living in world regions where HIV infection is common are at high risk of acquiring HIV infection during pregnancy and the postpartum period, according to a study by ...

Anti-HIV Pill to be Tested in Canada, Raises Controversy for Allegedly Discouraging Use of Condoms

The controversial anti-HIV pill is going to be tested in Toronto to figure out how much it is effective in reality. While the pill raises hope that the lethal disease may b...

Ray of hope for HIV patients

New York: In a significant discovery, researchers have identified a new protein that holds promise for the next-generation of anti-HIV drugs.

The team at University...