The FDA Took Another Step Toward Ending Its Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
The Food and Drug Administration posted a request yesterdayfor public comment on its controversial ban against gay men…
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Why Doesn’t America’s Big Opioid Bill Address HIV and Hepatitis C?
In assessing America’s big opioid-addiction act last week, we noticed one major omission: The bill never mentions programs…
How Australia Eliminated AIDS as a Public-Health Threat
The U.S. could be wise to take note. By Madeleine Thomas The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge…
The U.N. Removed Abstinence Language From Its Plan to End AIDS
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday pledging to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide by 2030.…
The HIV Epidemic Has Become Less Daunting—for Some
Amid disproportionate gains in HIV prevention, half of gay black men and a quarter of gay Latino men…
The Biggest Failure in America’s Abstinence Programs Is in Sub-Saharan Africa
American taxpayers have funded abstinence and faithfulness programs, intended to combat sub-Saharan Africa’s AIDS epidemic, for more than…
Criminalizing HIV Transmission Does More Harm Than Good
Can the American Psychological Association's stand against HIV criminalization laws convince state policymakers that transmitting the virus should not be a crime?
The Odd Link Between HIV and War
A new study suggests HIV infections increase in years before wars begin.
Beating AIDS With the Help of Data—and Engaging Directly With Your Care
How a multi-disciplinary approach can reduce transmission and encourage patients to engage consistently in their treatment.
‘Getting to Zero’: Are We Close to a Cure for AIDS?
San Francisco pushes early HIV treatment—with an eye toward a cure.