Media July 27 Tennessee removes sex workers with HIV from the sex offender registry Tennessee announced it will remove sex workers with HIV from the sex offender registry in a settlement over its decades-long law.
HIV/AIDS July 24 Experts laud injection that reportedly offers 100% protection against HIV/AIDS A study shows that a shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa. The shot is used in the U.S. as a treatment for the virus that causes AIDS.
HIV/AIDS July 13 2,400 Oregon hospital patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis An anesthesiologist in Oregon may have exposed more than 2,400 people to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, which can become deadly.
US May 20 US pediatricians group reverses decades-old policy, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIV The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.
United Kingdom May 20 Report exposes 'catalog of failures' by UK government in infected blood scandal that killed thousands An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.
HIV/AIDS April 1 Pioneer of America's global HIV/AIDS program recalls hope after years of despair Dr. John Nkengasong, who has dedicated decades to HIV and AIDS work in Africa, is reflecting on his career intertwined with a U.S. program credited with transforming care.
Tennessee March 27 Nashville PD to stop rejecting HIV-positive officers after settlement Metropolitan Nashville Police officers will no longer be disqualified on the sole basis of HIV status, the city agreed in a legal settlement Friday.
Nevada February 22 Hydeia Broadbent, activist known for childhood AIDS advocacy, dead at 39 Hydeia Broadbent, an HIV/AIDS activist born with the virus and known for her inspirational talks on the topic, has died. She was 39 years old.
Europe January 23 Human rights court condemns Greece for IDing HIV-positive sex workers in 2012 crackdown The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Greece had violated the privacy of women it identified in 2012 as HIV-positive prostitutes.
HEALTH January 23 Cancer is now leading cause of death among HIV-positive people, report says: ‘Of great concern’ Cancer is now the leading cause of death among those who are HIV positive, as announced in a new report from the American Cancer Society. Doctors share their input.