August 03 2011 5:18 PM ET
HIV Rates Up Significantly for Young Black Gay, Bi Men
The CDC's new statistics on HIV infections from 2006 to 2006 show that the overall rate remained relatively stable, but alarming trends emerged among men who have sex with men, especially African-American MSM.
August 02 2011 12:00 AM ET
Congress to Consider Law to Stop Criminalizing HIV Transmission
U.S. representative Barbara Lee of California will introduce a bill in September that would launch a review of all federal and state laws that criminalize people who transmit HIV.
July 12 2011 12:00 AM ET
U.S. Investing $70M to Find AIDS Cure
In a new five-year program, nine universities will receive $70 million in U.S. government grants to research a cure for AIDS, with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receiving one of the first endowments.
June 28 2011 12:00 AM ET
Queen of England, U.K. Honor Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox has picked up another award -- and this time it wasn't given to her by another pop singer, but rather the Queen of England.
June 27 2011 12:00 AM ET
Take Control on National HIV Testing Day
Several politicians and notable figures are reaching out to remind people of the importance of National HIV Testing Day
June 23 2011 5:36 PM ET
Barney Frank, Ron Paul Move to Legalize Pot
In a move likely to please those suffering from chronic illnesses like HIV, Republican Rep. Ron Paul, and Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, plan to introduce a bill on Thursday to decriminalize marijuana.
June 01 2011 12:00 AM ET
Elton Fights for AIDS Drug Program in Fla.
Elton John wrote a letter on Tuesday to Florida Gov. Rick Scott pleading with him to not change income requirements to his state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
May 19 2011 12:00 AM ET
China�s Free AIDS Drugs Lead to Steep Drop in Deaths
China has seen a 64% drop in AIDS-related deaths in less than a decade after the government started distributing free antiretroviral drugs to its HIV-positive population.
May 17 2011 3:19 PM ET
Positive Results for HIV Vaccine in Monkeys
A new vaccine of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), the version of HIV that exists in monkeys, the has proven to be effective in about half of its test subjects who were exposed to the virus later in life,
May 17 2011 12:00 AM ET
Cured HIV Patient Living in S.F.
Timothy Ray Brown, known internationally after his HIV seems to have been cured after receiving a stem cell transplant, said his only medical problem now is neurological and speech issues due to his treatment.
