HIV infection due to unsafe medical injections may have fallen by almost 90% worldwide in decade after 2000

The number of HIV infections in low- and middle-income acquired due to unsafe medical injections by 87% between 2000 and 2010, investigators report in PLOS One. The authors...

HIV must be revealed to partners

A group of infectious-disease experts maintains non-disclosure of HIV infection to a sexual partner should never be grounds for criminal prosecution. A provocative position...

At risk of HIV? Pop a pill for protection, says CDC

Half a million Americans should consider taking Truvada, a pill that prevents HIV infection. This is the upshot of updated clinical guidelines from the US Centers for Disea...

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...

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 ...

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...

CAN WE TRULY END HIV/AIDS IN INDIA? SHIAMAK DAVAR AND OTHER ‘HEROES FOR ZERO’ SAY “YES, WE CAN!”

“End AIDS India” will harness people power nationwide to make HIV a priority issue for all

Shiamak Davar joins “End AIDS ...