HIV/AIDS Newsroom: December 2008

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FDA Approval of Three Generic Stavudine Formulations (December 30, 2008)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Longtime UNAIDS Director Peter Piot Steps Down (December 29, 2008)
In The New York Times
A Behavioral Intervention Reduces HIV Transmission by Promoting Sustained Serosorting Practices Among HIV-Infected MSM (December 23, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kenyan Children Cited as Needing Greater Access to Antiretroviral Drugs (December 23, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Balancing Individual Rights Against Public Health (December 23, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rule Shields Health Workers Who Withhold Care Based on Beliefs (December 23, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Orleans Officials Should Ensure That "Glitch" in Ryan White Process Will Not Create "Problem" With 2009 Grants, Editorial Says (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maryland County Council Considers Commission to Target HIV/AIDS (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS in Dallas County, Tex. Spur Officials to Lobby Against Condom Distribution Ban (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Business Involvement in Global HIV/AIDS Efforts Increasing, Economist Reports (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Malaysian Government Will Encourage HIV Tests For Non-Muslim Couples Before Marriage, Deputy Prime Minister Says (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington Post Profiles HIV/AIDS Advocate, Singer Sherri Lewis (December 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Starbucks' Donations Raise Enough to Help 3,800 People With HIV (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: AIDS Foundation of Chicago Sets Agenda (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: New HIV, AIDS Cases Down in Chicago (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis Use Among Ontario Female Adolescent Sexual Assault Victims: A Prospective Analysis (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Pupils Help Red Cross to Educate About HIV (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
One in Five US Teens Has Had "Tech Sex": Study (December 22, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bush-Cheney Administration Threatens Health of LGBT, HIV-Positive Americans (December 22, 2008)
HIV advocates and doctors' groups are outraged at a new rule that protects U.S. health care workers who refuse to provide people with information, referrals and care on the basis of their own ethical or religious beliefs.
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Iran Asked to Free AIDS Doctors Held for Six Months on Illegitimate Charges (December 22, 2008)
From Physicians for Human Rights
GAO Report Examines Effect of Part D Expense Cap on Ryan White Grantees (December 22, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Augusta Chronicle Profiles Group Working to Address HIV/AIDS in Georgia (December 22, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Los Angeles Times Examines Increasing HIV/AIDS Awareness in China (December 22, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ziagen 300 mg Scored Tablet Facilitates Pediatric Treatment of Infection With HIV (December 19, 2008)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Malaysia to Impose Mandatory Pre-Marital HIV/AIDS Screening (December 19, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
400,000 Thais Have HIV but Don't Know It (December 19, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Distribution of Condoms Behind Bars Will Decrease Spread of HIV, Experts Say (December 19, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Reports Anal Sex on Rise Among Teens (December 19, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Southern U.S. Needs to Do More to Address HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics, Opinion Piece Says (December 19, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Fresno County, Calif., Officials Approve Needle-Exchange Program (December 19, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Researchers Find Evidence About Evolution of HIV in Lemurs (December 19, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Circumcision May Protect Heterosexual Men From HIV in U.S., Study Says (December 19, 2008)
Among black, heterosexual men living in Baltimore who had been exposed to HIV, men who were uncircumcised were more than twice as likely to be HIV positive than men who were circumcised.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New 75 mg Prezista Tablet and Corresponding Pediatric Dosing Information Approved (December 18, 2008)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
New York: Latina Institute Helps Launch Condom Radio Ads (December 18, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Efficacy of Female Condom Skills Training in HIV Risk Reduction Among Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial (December 18, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Cash Needed to Help Care for Indians With HIV (December 18, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thailand: Rule Change Would Allow Under 18s Easier Access to HIV Testing (December 18, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Carolina Medicaid Agency Cuts Services for Health Care (December 18, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report Examines Developments at XVII International AIDS Conference (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AFP/Google.com Examines HIV/AIDS in Philippines (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Two-Thirds of HIV-Positive Kenyan Children Do Not Have Access to Antiretroviral Treatment, Report Says (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates Urge Obama to Increase Global Health Spending, Others Call for Freeze on Foreign Aid (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Women Can Contract HIV Through Healthy Vaginal Tissue, Study Says (December 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
How Will Obama Fight AIDS? (December 17, 2008)
New era in AIDS policy discussed at amfAR congressional briefing.
From amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Gays Had No Business at Africa AIDS Conference: Senegal NGO (December 17, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rise of HIV Among Women Warned in Malaysia (December 17, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
China's Rural Immigrants Are New Front in AIDS Fight (December 17, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Funding "Must Continue" but Other Diseases Should Not Be Neglected, Editorial Says (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Violence Against Women Contributes to Spread of HIV in Ghana, Study Says (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Government of Indonesian Province Rejects Plan to Implant Microchips in Some HIV-Positive People (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Four Out of Five Incoming Prison Inmates in North Carolina Tested for HIV Under New Program (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C.-Based Whitman-Walker Clinic Announces Staff, Program Reductions (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Orleans Faces Delay in Start of 2009 Ryan White Funding Distribution Process (December 17, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indonesia: Netherlands Grants $4.6 Million for AIDS Program (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gilead Sues Teva Over HIV Drug Patent (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nebraska AIDS Project Announces Cutbacks (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indonesia: West Java Prisons Put on Alert Over HIV/AIDS (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Still a Clamp on ARVs in Free State (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Finally, a Summit About Minorities' Health Disparities (December 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Needle-Exchange Programs "Save" Lives, Money, Editorial Says (December 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Poll Examines HIV/AIDS Testing, Awareness, Stigma in Russia (December 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kenya's HIV Transmission Law Divides Government, Advocates, IRIN/PlusNews Reports (December 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington Post Examines History of Whitman Walker Clinic (December 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Government Should Double Global Health Spending by 2012, IOM Report Says (December 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ireland: 15 Percent of HIV Cases Not in Official Figures (December 15, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Georgia: Positive Impact Adds HIV Testing, Substance Abuse Program (December 15, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York: Salons Promote Health Awareness (December 15, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Sharp Rise in Sex Infections Prompts New Campaign (December 15, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Zimbabwe: Shady Dealings With Antiretrovirals (December 15, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Testing Should Be Expanded Nationwide, Editorial Says (December 15, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Justice Department Announces Settlement That Requires Homeless Shelters in Washington, D.C., to Provide Adequate Accommodations for Disabled (December 15, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Testing, Education Strategy Launched in Bahamas (December 15, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.N. HIV/AIDS Envoy Calls on Caribbean Governments to Decriminalize Homosexuality (December 15, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ugandan Parliament Considers Bill That Would Require HIV Status Disclosure, Provide Some Protections to HIV-Positive People (December 15, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Adherence of 80-95% Not Good Enough for Long-Term Treatment Success in British Columbia HIV Patients (December 12, 2008)
If a person is taking an "older" HIV treatment regimen and misses more than one dose a week, his or her HIV meds will probably lose their effectiveness within the next few years, Canadian researchers find.
From aidsmap.com
NIAID Invites Input on Research Initiative to Eradicate HIV (December 12, 2008)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
The Interaction of Sexual Identity With Sexual Behavior and Its Influence on HIV Risk Among Latino Men: Results of a Community Survey in Northern San Diego County, California (December 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texts Used to Tackle South Africa HIV Crisis (December 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Indigenous Guatemalans Turn to Sex Work, Stoking HIV Fears (December 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WHO's Idea for Universal HIV Testing Raises Hopes, Fears (December 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Advisers Back New Female Condom (December 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report Examines Discrimination Against, Social Exclusion of HIV-Positive People in Eastern Europe, CIS Region (December 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR Treatment Numbers "Remarkable on Several Levels," Opinion Piece Says (December 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Alabama HIV/AIDS Clinic Awarded Nearly $1 Million in HUD Funding for Housing Program (December 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Experimental Treatment Lengthens Lifespan of Monkeys With Simian Version of HIV, Study Says (December 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pope Discusses HIV, TB, Malaria in Annual Peace Address (December 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
For the Picking (December 11, 2008)
Advocates have ideas for who and what is needed for Obama's AIDS picks.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Russia: Moscow's Mayor Links Gays to Spread of AIDS (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
India: Restore Original HIV/AIDS Bill, Urge Activists (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Daschle Also to Oversee New Health Reform Office (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding Restored for New York Center for Gay Youths (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Model Predicts Halt to Africa's AIDS Epidemic (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Getting High on HIV Drugs in South Africa (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hunger, HIV/AIDS Hit Africa With Double Punch: World Food Program (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Crackdown on Drugs Hurts China AIDS Fight: Report (December 11, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increasing Number of HIV/AIDS Cases Recorded in Philippines, Official Says (December 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Accredited Treatment Centers Will Expand Antiretroviral Access in Uganda, Health Ministry Official Says (December 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNAIDS Report on HIV/AIDS in Caribbean Highlights Challenges, Next Steps (December 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates Optimistic About Needle-Exchange Program Approval in Bexar County, Texas (December 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
FDA Officials to Review New Female Condom (December 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
China: More Than Half Beijing's Prostitutes Shun Condoms (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wyoming: Education Is Key in HIV Fight (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Extended Drug Therapy for Hepatitis Is Challenged (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
First AIDS, Now Cholera: Zimbabwe's Newest Orphans (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Do More in Area to Stop HIV/AIDS, Government Told (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Gains Slip Away in AIDS Work (December 10, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bush's HIV/AIDS Efforts in Africa "Ignored," Opinion Piece Says (December 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ireland's HIV Incidence Higher Than EU Average; Officials Express Concerns About Incomplete Data on New Cases (December 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Namibia's Education Ministry Launches HIV/AIDS Booster Packs for Teachers, Staff (December 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chinese Government's Treatment of Drug Users Hindering Efforts to Curb Spread of HIV, Group Says (December 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Coalition Calls for Increased Involvement From Southern U.S. Lawmakers in National HIV/AIDS Efforts (December 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Overall HIV Infection Rates Are Falling in United States, New Report Finds (December 10, 2008)
People are becoming HIV positive in the United States at a rate 33 percent lower than they did in the late 1990s, according to U.S. researchers.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Knowledge in Poland "Is Still Scandalously Low" (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Singapore Likely to See Record HIV Cases in 2008: Government (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iran Says HIV Cases Four Times Higher Than Registered (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Myanmar: Thousands Die Needlessly Because Junta Spends Too Little on AIDS, Group Says (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sierra Leone Leader Urges Citizens to Take AIDS Test (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Two Former Inmates Settle HIV-Drug Lawsuits Against Broward Sheriff's Office (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana: Teen With HIV Bullied at School Files Lawsuit (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Chilling Effect: How Do Researchers React to Controversy? (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Global AIDS Crisis Overblown? Some Dare to Say So (December 9, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ADAP Waiting Lists Are on the Rise Once Again, Report Says (December 9, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Efforts to Criminalize HIV Transmission "Misguided," Opinion Piece Says (December 9, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Officials Vote to Restore Funding for New York City HIV/AIDS Youth Center (December 9, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Carraguard Ineffective for Preventing HIV Transmission, Study Finds; Researchers Say That Microbicide Research Should Continue (December 9, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC Recommendations on HIV Testing Not Followed "Comprehensively," Too Few People Tested, HIV Specialist Says in Washington Post (December 9, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: "Get Screened Oakland" HIV/AIDS Program Is Unique in Nation (December 8, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Working in Health Care Can Be Risky, Study Hints (December 8, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nobel Medicine Laureate Sees Progress on AIDS Vaccine (December 8, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Global Fund Chief Seeks to Calm Fears of AIDS Funding Cuts (December 8, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alabama: HIV Prevention Measures Lacking for State's Latinos (December 8, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Companies, NGOs Launch HIV Prevention Initiative Aimed at Youth (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Newspapers Publish Letters to Editor About HIV/AIDS Issues (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
BBC News Examines HIV/AIDS Programs, Prevalence in Barbados, Guyana (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Moscow Mayor Announces Ban on Gay Pride Parades Will Continue, Says Events Contribute to Spread of HIV (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates at ICASA Conference Address Sexual Minorities, Funding Shortfalls in Africa (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Los Angeles Times Examines Recommendations for HIV Testing as Part of Routine Medical Care (December 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Starting Hope at University of Arizona by Stopping HIV Ignorance (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Southern Illinois University Organizations Promote AIDS Awareness (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tennessee -- Brooks: Give Condoms in Jail (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(RED) Debuts Subscription Music Site (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teens and Young Adults at High Risk of Contracting HIV (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: HIV Infection Rate Here "Alarming" (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Concern Voiced at "Worrying Surge" in New HIV Cases (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
African Taboos Surrounding Gays Hamper Access to HIV/AIDS Programs (December 5, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
KaiserEDU.org Posts New, Updated Information on HIV/AIDS (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond to World AIDS Day (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Increased Antiretroviral Access Needed in Swaziland, Health Officials Say (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
NPR Program Profiles Baltimore HIV/AIDS Advocate (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts Failing to Reach Hispanic Community in South, Report States (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates at ICASA Conference Urge Donors to Sustain HIV/AIDS Funding Commitments (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Fails to Implement Program Providing Care to HIV-Positive People, Court Says (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
15 Presidential Steps for HIV Rights (December 4, 2008)
From Lambda Legal
Traditional Approval and Label Changes for Selzentry (Maraviroc) (December 4, 2008)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Forum Will Teach Delaware Teens About HIV (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorado: Keeping a Killer at Bay (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kentucky: AIDS Event Recalls Those Who've Died (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indianapolis: Day of Remembrance (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Openly Gay Marchers Debut at Haiti AIDS Rally (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mississippi: What Is Causing the Spread of HIV Today? (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tennessee: Leaders Drive Home AIDS Message (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Missouri: State Finds No HIV Outbreak (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
China Sees Sharp Rise in HIV-Positive Gay Men (December 4, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Well-Armed Immune Cells Help Long-Term Non-Progressors Contain HIV (December 4, 2008)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Scale-up of Male Circumcision Programs for HIV Prevention Will Require "Strong Political Backing," Funding, NEJM Perspective Piece Says (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Arkansas HIV/AIDS Task Force Final Report Requests $3 Million for Awareness Efforts, Testing Sites (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cleveland Plain Dealer Examines Rising Number of HIV Cases Among Older People (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chinese HIV/AIDS Advocate Forced Home After Attending World AIDS Day Ceremonies in Beijing (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Number of HIV-Positive People Accessing Antiretrovirals in Botswana Increasing; Program Could Become Unsustainable, President Says (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bill Gates Urges Obama to Increase U.S. Foreign Assistance for Global Health (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Calcium and Bone Health (December 3, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diabetes-Related Health Concerns (December 3, 2008)
Frequently asked questions.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syphilis -- a Dreadful Disease on the Move (December 3, 2008)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Improving Global Health Outcomes Demands a Unified Effort, Rejection of Short-Sighted Strategies (December 3, 2008)
Media Statement from Julio Montaner, President, International AIDS Society; Director, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
From International AIDS Society
California; Victories Tearfully Noted, but Struggle Continues (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: AIDS Services Foundation Struggles in Tough Economy (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Activists Say Awareness, Testing Key to Tackling HIV/AIDS (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Georgia: World AIDS Day Brings Awareness of Disease to Midstate (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa's AIDS Fight: Fresh Focus on Issue of Multiple Partners (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Bank Sees Challenges Ahead for AIDS Funding (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Georgia: Concerns Mount that Budget Cuts Could Worsen Public Health Crisis (December 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opinion Pieces Examine Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Absence of "Frank Talk" About HIV/AIDS Hurts Black Women in Washington, D.C., Opinion Piece Says (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington Post Examines Local Shelter For Homeless People Living With HIV/AIDS (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Loss of Funding, Increase in Participants Likely to Cause Kentucky ADAP to Implement Waiting List (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lack of Funding Contributing to AIDS-Related Deaths in Myanmar, Group Says (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates Urge Obama, Sarkozy to Fulfill HIV/AIDS Commitments Ahead of ICASA Conference in Senegal (December 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C.: Protesters Call for Affordable Housing (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
French First Lady Joins Global Fight Against AIDS (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa Observes Silence for World AIDS Day (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Europe's HIV Infection Rate Has Doubled Since 2000 (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Go Back to Basics, Says UN Ahead of World AIDS Day (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Testing Newborns for HIV Can Save Lives (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governments Tackle HIV Stigma on World AIDS Day (December 2, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MSM Most Affected by HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts, Report Says (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
American College of Physicians Releases Guidelines on Routine HIV Screening (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
India's Hijra Community Promotes Safer Sex, HIV Awareness (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Risk Factors, Misconceptions Could Lead to "Rapid Spread" of Virus in Egypt, Daily News Reports (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AP/International Herald Tribune Examines Progress In Reducing Number of African Infants Born With HIV (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Michel Sidibe Appointed Next Executive Director of UNAIDS (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bush, Obama Mark World AIDS Day, Discuss HIV/AIDS Fight (December 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
"All Women, All Rights." International AIDS Conference in Mexico Calls for "Action Now" (December 2008)
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In WORLD Newsletter, from Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases
Living With HIV, Dying of Tuberculosis (December 2008)
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In WORLD Newsletter, from Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases
Inspired and "At Home" in Mexico City (December 2008)
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In WORLD Newsletter, from Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases
Are We Being Left Behind? (December 2008)
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In WORLD Newsletter, from Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases
Transgender People, Hormonal Therapy and HIV Treatment Interaction (December 2008)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Food Insecurity, Malnutrition and HIV/AIDS Treatment: A Global Perspective (December 2008)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Living With HIV, Dying of Tuberculosis (December 2008)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Newly Reported HIV Cases on the Rise in Europe (December 1, 2008)
New HIV/AIDS surveillance data for Europe now available.
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From European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and World Health Organization Europe
Relentless Fight Against AIDS in Africa Needed: Angelique Kidjo (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Beijing to Offer Free Saliva Tests for HIV (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Carolina: Monday Is World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Somber Day in the Art World (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Magic Johnson: Take AIDS Fight Into Black Communities (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Economy Takes Toll on NYC HIV Center (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding Fears Overshadow Run-Up to Africa AIDS Conference (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
White House: HIV/AIDS Treatment Program Goal Reached Early (December 1, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond to World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Newspapers Publish Local Reactions to World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa Could Have Prevented 365,000 AIDS-Related Deaths if HIV Treatment Programs Had Been Implemented Sooner, Study Says (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indonesia's AIDS Commission Rejects Bill to Implant Microchips in Some HIV-Positive People (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Developed Nations Receive Poor Grades on Report Card Assessing Response to HIV/AIDS (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chinese Health Officials, UNAIDS Pledge to Fight HIV-Associated Stigma, Discrimination; Reduce Spread of HIV Among Migrant Workers (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Cases in Asia Could Reach 10 Million by 2010, Officials Say (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates Highlight Challenges, Urge Governments to Sustain Support for HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation