Aetna Agrees to Pay $17 Million in Privacy Settlement
The settlement was reached after a major mailing mishap revealed the HIV status of thousands of patients.
HIV/AIDS
Life Expectancy Fell in the United States Again, Mostly Because of Drug Overdoses
Spanish flu, HIV/AIDS, drug overdoses: Epidemics that affect the young often show up dramatically in the data.
How to Get More People to Take HIV Tests
Manipulating people with social science, for good.
Paying for HIV Treatment Saves Money
A study of a South African mining company indicates shelling out for AIDS drugs could save $1 million or more every year.
How to Convince People to Use Female Condoms
Female condoms are important because they're the one STI-preventing contraceptive that's woman-controlled.
Bring Back Needle-Exchange Funding
The Indiana HIV outbreak highlights the need for science-based drug policy.
All Chimpanzees Are Now Classified as Endangered—40 Years Too Late
The U.S. government classifies all chimpanzees as endangered, after decades of stalling.
Where the World's Health Aid Goes
Mother and child health and HIV/AIDS receive lots of charitable funding, while non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, get far less.
Lessons From a Brain-Infecting Fungi Could Change Medicine
A discovery raises the possibility of using a fungal enzyme to deliver drugs directly into the brain.
How Weak Immune Systems Escort a Deadly Fungus Into the Brain
A pervasive fungus, passed along by pigeon droppings, can kill HIV patients by using a Trojan Horse strategy to invade their brains.
United Nations: More Developing Countries Funding Their Own Anti-HIV Programs
Many countries are starting to rely less on foreign aid for their HIV prevention and treatment programs. But the transition can be tricky.