February 10, 2012: Many Gay Men Would Support 'Home HIV Test': Study
Not yet approved for public use, it picks up AIDS virus in later stages of infection

February 10, 2012: HIV Severity, Treatment Unrelated to Kids' Mental Woes: Study
No evidence found to link antiretroviral therapy with severity of psychiatric symptoms

February 08, 2012: Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea
Arsenal of drugs effective against the sexually transmitted disease running dry, researchers say

January 30, 2012: Pets Help Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
Small study also found being a mother, worker, advocate made a difference, as did faith

January 30, 2012: Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
More research needed into unconfirmed association between antiretrovirals and cleft lip/palate

January 20, 2012: Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B
Missed opportunities lead to many new infections each year, study found

January 19, 2012: More Americans Practicing Safe Sex, CDC Reports
Finding could signal changes in behaviors linked to HIV, researchers say

January 13, 2012: CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens
Doing so exposes people with diabetes to blood-borne infection risk

January 12, 2012: Children Exposed to HIV Before Birth at Risk for Language Delay
Researchers recommend routine screening for communication problems

January 12, 2012: Partner's 'Viral Load' a Major Factor in HIV Transmission: Study
Condom use, circumcision lowered risk of sexually infecting partners in study of African couples

January 05, 2012: New Guidelines Issued for Combining HIV, Seizure Meds
Doctors urged to use caution in treating HIV/AIDS patients who experience seizures

December 21, 2011: Isentress Approval Expanded to Include Children and Teens
To combat AIDS-causing virus

December 16, 2011: Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
Opioids, illegal drugs can threaten recent lifespan gains

December 15, 2011: Legalized Same-Sex Marriage May Boost Gay Men's Health
Gay, bisexual men in Massachusetts had fewer doctor visits after law changed, study says

December 14, 2011: Headaches May Plague Many With HIV/AIDS
Migraines worse in patients with more advanced disease, study finds

December 12, 2011: Too Much Alcohol Linked to Unsafe Sex, Study Confirms
Each drink worsens decision-making, possibly upping HIV risk

December 01, 2011: AIDS Research Holds Promise for Reducing HIV Transmission Rates
'Extraordinary advances' prompt some to dare to dream of a cure

December 01, 2011: Despite Advances, HIV/AIDS Still Takes Heavy Emotional Toll
Care coordinator describes alienation, financial woes and health struggles that people face

November 30, 2011: Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of HIV/AIDS
White House, numerous organizations say too many Americans are still becoming infected

November 30, 2011: Toddlers Taking HIV Drugs Have Higher Cholesterol
Children on protease inhibitors should have cholesterol monitored, researchers recommend

November 29, 2011: Many With HIV Not Getting Meds: CDC
Yet, antiretroviral drugs work well, help prevent spread of disease, experts say

November 22, 2011: HIV Patients at Heightened Risk for Certain Cancers
Starting drug therapy earlier might reduce that risk, study says

October 25, 2011: HIV Medication Patch Shows Promise in Early Trial
Could help patients adhere to treatment regimens, researchers say

October 19, 2011: U.S. Man Diagnosed With HIV Develops Leprosy
Dormant infection likely caused by armadillo exposure decades earlier, doctors report

October 19, 2011: Start HIV Drug Treatment Early in Patients With TB: Studies
Just a few weeks' difference affects survival for the very sick, researchers say

October 06, 2011: Scientists Spot New Clues to HIV-Linked Dementia
Distinct types of the virus hide out in cerebrospinal fluid, research shows

September 21, 2011: CDC Moves to Make Organ Transplantation Safer
Proposed guideline would screen more aggressively for hepatitis B and C

September 06, 2011: Many Med Schools Score Poorly in Teaching Gay/Lesbian Health
These patients have concerns that often differ from those of heterosexuals, study authors say

September 01, 2011: Circumcision Rate Down Slightly in U.S. Hospitals
CDC notes this reverses trend toward more of the procedures throughout the 1990s

August 16, 2011: Experts Concerned About Rising HIV Rates Among Poor, Minorities
New statistics released at conference also show many practicing unsafe behaviors

August 11, 2011: Poor, Urban Heterosexuals at High Risk of HIV: CDC
Risk up to 20 times greater in metropolitan areas with high rates of AIDS

August 05, 2011: Children's HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol
Strategies are needed to protect infected kids from long-term cardiovascular harm, researchers say

August 03, 2011: Surge in New HIV Infections Among Young Black Gay Men Troubling: CDC
And rate of new cases among all Americans is stuck at about 50,000 per year

August 01, 2011: 'Meth' Abuse Ups Risk of HIV Infection in Young Gay Men
Study found high rates of drug use among this group, and much more risky sexual behaviors

July 21, 2011: Informed-Consent Forms for HIV Research Too Long: Study
The median is 22 pages, but most give short shrift to info

July 18, 2011: Drugs Can Bring HIV-Infected Africans Normal Life Spans
Ugandan study finds adherence to the regimens raises life expectancy to that of uninfected citizens

July 18, 2011: More Evidence That Early Treatment Can Stop HIV's Spread to Partners
When infected partner got meds soon after diagnosis, spread to uninfected partner fell by 96%, study found

July 14, 2011: Antibody Finding Might Help in Search for HIV Vaccine
Researchers find 'soldiers' of immune system keep AIDS virus from getting inside cells

July 13, 2011: Ultrasound May Determine Heart Attack Risk in HIV Patients
Risk 10 times higher in HIV patients with abnormal results compared with general population: study

July 13, 2011: Drugs May Prevent HIV Spread Among Heterosexuals
Preventive treatment might keep uninfected partners from getting the AIDS-causing virus, studies show

July 07, 2011: Gonorrhea's Growing Resistance to Antibiotics Concerns CDC
New treatments, greater surveillance needed, agency says

July 06, 2011: New Combo Therapy May Prevent TB, Save Lives in People With HIV
Simpler, shorter drug regimen has potential to transform treatment of tuberculosis worldwide, researchers say

June 28, 2011: Research Sheds Light on Cause of Brain Deficits in HIV Patients
Virus can weaken blood-brain barrier and infect cells that normally support brain, study finds

June 27, 2011: HIV Drugs May Be Tied to Early Aging
Older class of antiretroviral meds appears to damage DNA, study finds

June 23, 2011: CDC Cites Benefits of Expanded HIV Testing Program
Three-year initiative identified 18,432 people infected with AIDS-causing virus

June 07, 2011: For Gay Men, Serious Relationships Still Harbor Risks for HIV
Odds of transmitting the virus are 6 times that of men engaging in more casual sex, study finds

June 06, 2011: More Risky Behaviors Among Gay, Bisexual High School Students: CDC
U.S. data shows higher rates of substance abuse, suicide attempts compared to straight peers

June 03, 2011: 30 Years Into the Epidemic, a Generation With HIV Comes of Age
Most U.S. teens, young adults who contracted virus as newborns are healthy, hopeful

June 02, 2011: More Than 1 Million Americans Now Living With HIV: CDC
While advances in care are leading to healthier lives, preventing new infections is key

May 20, 2011: Edurant Approved To Treat AIDS Virus
In combination with other antiretroviral drugs