HIV/AIDS Stories
- A new study shows that HIV can use the brain as a safe spot to hide during therapies and to prepare for the next infection when the patient stops the procedure.
- To improve the chances of early detection, here are some of the common symptoms of HIV infection in women, a couple of which are gender-specific.
- Antiretroviral therapy remains the cornerstone of HIV treatment, according to the updated guidelines by the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel.
- How far is PrEP effective in protecting HIV-negative individuals from being infected? And what are the potential side effects?
- Researchers have found that some transgender people get three times as many HIV tests than others.
- A gay man was denied Truvada PrEP medication on the grounds that his homosexual behavior was too "high risk."
- A new study says that the medication used to prevent HIV infection could be effective even when not used daily, as currently advised.
- Results from an ongoing trial show that broadly neutralizing antibodies are keeping HIV infections at bay for longer periods of time.
- New research suggests that having more anaerobic bacteria on the penis may increase a man's risk of contracting HIV.
- New preventative treatment for HIV shown safe in young girls.
- A young girl born HIV positive in South Africa continues to have low viral loads despite not taking any antiretroviral drugs.
- CDC officials approve "sperm washing" as an effective technique for couples with a different HIV status to have a safe and successful pregnancy.