Thembi Ngubane: Mother, Activist, South African ... and Proof Positive That You Can Thrive With HIV

When she tested HIV positive in 2002 at the age of 16, Thembi Ngubane scarcely had an idea what HIV meant or what to do next. Now, there are few people on the planet who could tell such an inspiring story of growth, strength and redemption.

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• An Indian Matrimonial Service for the HIV Positive
  An interview with Caitlin Kennedy
• Is Religion a Barrier to HIV Prevention?
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Refocusing on Universal Treatment Access

Activist Gregg Gonsalves talks about achievements and failures in HIV care and treatment access since the 2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto, where he asserted that we were "losing the struggle" against HIV worldwide.

• An Interview With Larry Bryant
• A Young Activist's Take on AIDS 2008
• Head of UNAIDS Rails Against Homophobia Worldwide
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AIDS 2008 Conference Highlights: An Interview With David Hardy, M.D.

What were the most important research from AIDS 2008? We expected a discussion on the timing of antiretroviral therapy, some thoughts on metabolic complications, and a mention of cardiovascular risk factors. We got all that, and more: Dr. Hardy also expressed alarm regarding the newly revised HIV incidence figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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• More Patients With High Viral Loads Experience Virologic Failure When Starting Therapy With an Abacavir-Based Regimen Than a Tenofovir-Based Regimen
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Iran Detains Two Veteran HIV Physicians, Calling Them "National Security Threats"

Joseph Aman of Human Rights Watch explains the story of two prominent Iranian HIV doctors who have been detained by authorities since June.

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• The Wrong Way to Fight AIDS
• Experts Discuss the Current State of the HIV Pandemic
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Breaking Down the New U.S. HIV Incidence Figures

Kevin Fenton explains the newly revised official U.S. HIV incidence estimates, which show that approximately 56,000 -- not 40,000 -- individuals per year become infected with HIV in the United States.

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• Genital Beading: A Risk Factor for HIV in Taiwanese Men
• The Sad Tale of Child Trafficking in Togo
• Newsmaker Interviews: Ceci Connolly
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The Debate Continues: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

Bernard Hirschel, M.D., recaps the major points of one of the most provocative sessions of AIDS 2008, which revisits the now-infamous "Swiss statement" on HIV transmission risk. You can also read or listen to the lengthy but fascinating question-and-answer session with the audience.

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• Lubricants and the Development of Rectal Microbicides
• Making HIV Testing Part of All Hospital Admissions at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City
• More