October 24, 2015 Indiana lawmakers OK needle exchange programs Lawmakers looking to prevent a repeat of an HIV outbreak that has rocked a southern Indiana county sent Republican Gov. Mike Pence a measure Wednesday that would allow communities to implement needle-exchange programs if they can prove they're in the midst of an epidemic tied to intravenous drug use.
October 24, 2015 US sets new ground beef procedures to stop E. coli outbreaks The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced new procedures for detecting and removing unsafe ground beef from grocery stores and suppliers as part of efforts to prevent potentially deadly illnesses caused by contaminated meat
October 24, 2015 FDA advisers mull lifting ban on gay blood donors Government health advisers have concerns about lifting the nation's 31-year-old ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, despite growing pressure from gay rights advocates, medical experts and blood banks.
October 24, 2015 Ethiopia tests thousands for HIV in record attempt More than 3,300 people were tested for HIV Sunday in the Ethiopian region of Gambella, a massive turnout that exceeded expectations among AIDS campaigners who had hoped to test 2,000 people, according to local officials.
October 24, 2015 2 patients thought to be ‘cured’ of HIV experience relapses Two patients previously thought to be ‘cured’ of HIV after undergoing bone marrow transplants have experienced recurrences of the virus in their blood, the Boston Globe reported.
October 24, 2015 South African scientists map HIV antibodies in vaccine hunt Scientists in South Africa have mapped the evolution of an antibody that kills different strains of the HIV virus, which might yield a vaccine for the incurable disease.
October 24, 2015 Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with U.S. scientists in developing a cure for AIDS.
October 24, 2015 AIDS community mourns as leading experts feared killed in downed plane The world of AIDS research was in shock on Friday after dozens of leading HIV experts were feared killed when a Malaysian plane was shot down over Ukraine, fueling concerns that research on curing the disease could suffer.
October 24, 2015 Thailand hits party scene to combat rising HIV among gay men Bare-chested male models strutted through the glitzy ballroom in Bangkok to the beat of house music while dozens of young gay men waited anxiously, working up the nerve to have a blood test.
October 24, 2015 HIV's 'sweet tooth' could be its 'Achilles' heel,' study finds Imagine you're hankering for a snack, but your refrigerator is chained up.
