AIDS
Anti-HIV Drug Truvada Declared a Success After Being Studied for More Than 2 Years
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 04, 2015 09:17 AM EDT |
Kaiser Permanente, an insurance firm has released its data this week showing that the Truvada drug has successfully blocked the transmission of HIV between those who use it and their sexual partners. The study has shown that the stopping the spread of the HIV virus is now possible.
The Mysterious Case Of The Teenage Girl With 'HIV In Remission'
| Janice Teh | | Jul 22, 2015 06:00 AM EDT |
A French girl who was born with HIV was able to suppress her disease. This medical breakthrough has baffled experts.
French Teenager Resistant To HIV/AIDS Virus? Doctors Are Studying The Teen's Case
| KJ Belonio | | Jul 21, 2015 08:40 PM EDT |
An 18-year-old French teenager who was born with HIV has the ability to control the levels of infections in her body without being on antiretroviral treatment. According to the teenager's doctors, it's an unprecedented remission, the infection is nearly undetectable despite stopping treatment 12 years ago, according to CBS News.
AIDS-free Generation To Take Effect In 2030? UN Aims To End AIDS Epidemic As A Public Health Threat
| KJ Belonio | | Jul 15, 2015 06:04 PM EDT |
The United Nations (UN) aims to have an AIDS-free world by 2030. On Tuesday, the agency announced that though the move to completely eradicate the disease is quite ambitious, it is doable. UN also underscored the worldwide success of developing sophisticated drugs over the last 15 years.
AIDS Vaccine Found? Scientists Begin Human Testing
| KJ Belonio | | Jul 07, 2015 05:44 PM EDT |
The latest AIDS vaccine developed by a team of health experts from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has shown a great promise in preventing HIV infection in primates after a series of successful testing. Now, scientists are hopeful the new AIDS vaccine will be successful in humans as well.
HIV-AIDS Infection Rate Increases Worldwide
| Marie de Vera | | Jun 26, 2015 05:50 AM EDT |
AIDS experts on Thursday warned that high rates of HIV infection combined with rapid growth population mean the next half- decade will be critical for rolling back AIDS.
New Details About Rock Hudson's Battle with Aids Surface
| JM Javelosa | | Apr 17, 2015 03:44 AM EDT |
Rock Hudson was considered to be one of the most popular actors during his day. Described by Esther Shapiro, who cast Rock in the quintessential prime-time drama series "Dynasty," as tall, sweet and sexy, he charmed several leading ladies including his series co-star Linda Evans and Elizabeth Taylor, who starred with him in the movies "Doris Day in Pillow Talk" and "Giant."
Rock Hudson's 'True Love' Reveals How They Kept Gay Life Secret
| Soledad Mayo | | Apr 16, 2015 05:13 AM EDT |
Lee Garlington, 77, is a retired stockbroker who dated Rock Hudson at the height of the actor's fame from 1962 to 1965. Garlington, along with some of Hudson's closest friends, share their intimate memories of the actor published in this week's issue of People.
New Antibody Can Repress HIV for 28 Days
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 09, 2015 09:18 AM EDT |
In an HIV infection there is an "arms race" between the body's immune system and its invaders.
New, More Aggressive HIV Mutation Discovered in Cuba
| Ana Verayo | | Feb 15, 2015 09:46 AM EST |
Research has uncovered a new HIV strain that develops into full blown AIDS after just three years.
HPV Vaccination Doesn't Contribute to Teens' Risky Sexual Behavior
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 10, 2015 04:38 AM EST |
The HPV vaccination can prevent cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers and genital warts caused by certain HPV strains.
Craigslist's Personal Section Linked to Rise in HIV
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 03, 2015 05:34 AM EST |
Craigslist is the place where numerous communities conduct the everyday business of life such as sex.
Grandfather Of 8-Year-Old Boy With AIDS Signs Petition To Isolate The Dangerous Child
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 19, 2014 06:11 AM EST |
An eight-year-old boy in Sichuan Province is the center of social media attention both in China and around the world because about 200 villagers signed a petition asking authorities to isolate Kun Kun who is HIV positive.
U.S. FDA Plans to Lift Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men
| Marco Foronda | | Dec 01, 2014 07:02 AM EST |
The ban was enacted in 1983 during the national AIDS epidemic and was last updated in 1992.
Apple To Donate Holiday App Sales To AIDS Fight
| David Curry | | Nov 24, 2014 03:50 AM EST |
Apple has announced a big partnership with Product Red this year, to fight the AIDS virus affecting millions of people worldwide.
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