March 2, 2016 Man gets rare strain of HIV despite taking antiviral pills In the first documented case of its kind, a man taking an effective antiviral medication still contracted a drug-resistant strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a new report finds.
February 25, 2016 Hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure Officials at a southern New Jersey hospital have notified 213 patients they may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis B or C because of drug tampering.
February 23, 2016 CDC: 1 in 2 black gay men in US will be diagnosed with HIV About half of gay and bisexual black men will be diagnosed with the AIDS virus in their lifetime, according to new government estimates.
February 23, 2016 Drug-coated ring cuts HIV risk by more than half in some women An experimental drug-infused ring inserted in the vagina once a month cut the odds of becoming infected with HIV by more than half among women who used the device consistently, in a study in four African countries where the risk of AIDS is high.
February 22, 2016 Study finds anti-AIDS vaginal ring partially protects women Researchers say women who inserted a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month were partially protected against HIV infection.
February 22, 2016 Charlie Sheen 's HIV disclosure had big online impact, study says A new study looks at the public health impact of actor Charlie Sheen's disclosure that he has the virus that causes AIDS.
February 18, 2016 California considers condoms for porn actors Condoms could be coming to porn studios across California if the state agency in charge of enforcing workplace safety adopts proposed new regulations aimed at protecting actors who make adult films.
February 15, 2016 Colorado hospital drug theft stirs patient tests in Phoenix A Phoenix hospital is offering free hepatitis and HIV testing to patients after discovering a former employee is accused of stealing pain medication at a Colorado facility.
February 12, 2016 CDC reports a porn actor tested negative for HIV, then spread it Frequent testing alone can't prevent the spread of HIV, researchers stress in a CDC report on a few cases centered in the porn industry.
January 29, 2016 HIV resistance to favored treatment not uncommon Resistance to a key HIV drug is common worldwide and could mean trouble for treating and preventing the virus that causes AIDS, according to a new study.
