January 28, 2016 For African women with HIV, not breastfeeding is not easy Healthcare providers need to understand that for HIV-positive African women, following advice not to breastfeed in order to protect their babies from the virus takes a high emotional toll, a U.K. study suggests.
January 25, 2016 More evidence HIV/AIDS fight requires multiple approaches A currently available pill could significantly curb new HIV infections among gay and bisexual men in the UK, if prevention and treatment programs are also expanded, researchers say.
January 19, 2016 HIV testing uncommon in teens despite recommendations: CDC Fewer than 1 in 4 high school students who've had sex have ever been tested for HIV.
January 12, 2016 Dr. Oz on shocking revelations about Charlie Sheen Dr. Oz on shocking revelations about Charlie Sheen
January 8, 2016 Transgender US veterans suffer more illness than peers, study finds Transgender U.S. military veterans are more prone to dozens of illnesses, from heart disease to depression and obesity, than are their nontransgender peers, a new study shows.
January 6, 2016 New York medical marijuana program to begin Thursday New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation.
January 4, 2016 Earlier first sexual intercourse tied to higher risk of STIs For adolescents, earlier age of sexual initiation is tied to a dramatically higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study in South Korea.
December 22, 2015 Why a drug to prevent HIV infection is in low demand Public-health officials are pushing for much wider use of a drug that has proved effective at preventing HIV infection.
December 18, 2015 GSK to buy HIV drugs from Bristol-Myers Squibb British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline said it would buy HIV drugs at different stages of development from U.S. rival Bristol-Myers Squibb in a deal which would boost its ViiV Healthcare unit.
December 7, 2015 Unprotected sex more common among young gay, bi men with detectable HIV New strategies to reduce risky sexual behaviors among young gay and bisexual men with human immunodeficiency virus may be needed to reduce new infections, according to a new study.
