HIV/AIDS Newsroom: January 2009

The Biography of an HIV Doctor (January/February 2009)
A 20-year retrospective.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
To Return to the Closet, or Not? (January/February 2009)
Embracing life outside of HIV.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Global Fund Urges Governments to Sustain Funding Commitments Amid Economic Downturn (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indian Organization Urges Media to Improve Public Understanding of HIV/AIDS (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Inter Press Service Examines Efforts to Assist AIDS Orphans, Vulnerable Children in Zambia (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Massachusetts: HIV/AIDS Funding Takes Big Hit (January 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina HIV/AIDS Service Organization to Continue Under Different Name Following Funding Losses (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration "Fumbled" in Asking for Dybul's Resignation, Editorial Says (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pennsylvania: Center for HIV-Affected Families in Danger of Closing (January 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Proponents of Female Genital Cutting in Kenya Promoting it as HIV Prevention Method (January 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Refocusing the Fight Against AIDS (January 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexuality, HIV Risk and Potential Acceptability of Involving Adolescent Girls in Microbicide Research in Kisumu, Kenya (January 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
JAMA Perspective Piece Examines Routine HIV Screening (January 29, 2009)
It's time for the U.S. medical system to get its act together and become more serious about HIV testing, says JAMA's associate managing editor Rebecca Voelker.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A Behavioral Intervention Reduces HIV Transmission Risk by Promoting Sustained Serosorting Practices Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men (January 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding for HIV, STI Prevention Included in House, Senate Versions of Economic Stimulus Bill (January 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Grand Island Independent Examines ADAP Waiting List in Nebraska (January 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Infection, Sexual Risk Behavior, and Substance Use Among Latino Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Persons (January 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New HIV Cases Increasing in Czech Republic; Most Cases Reported Among Men (January 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Philippine Poor Women Yearn for Birth Control (January 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spokane Spokesman-Review Examines HIV-Related Life Insurance Discrimination Case in Washington State (January 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
West Virginia County Passes Resolution to Drop Written Consent Requirements for HIV Tests (January 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Australia: Doctor Says "the Cut" Lowers Risk of HIV Infection (January 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: More Funds Sought for Local HIV Tests (January 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cambodia Reports Increase in Antiretroviral Treatment Access (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Can I Get Pregnant From Oral Sex? Sexual Health Misconceptions in E-mails to a Reproductive Health Web Site (January 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Controversy Erupts Over Obama's Possible Pick for New CDC Chief (January 28, 2009)
In The New York Times
Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond to Dybul's Resignation as PEPFAR Administrator (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gates Foundation to Increase Spending in 2009 Despite Economic Crisis, Bill Gates Says (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive Man Files Discrimination Suit Against State Department, Security Firm (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
International Aid Reductions Could Result in Deaths Worldwide, World Bank Official Says (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN/PlusNews Examines Stigma Surrounding HIV-Positive Pregnant Women (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Myanmar NGOs to Receive Support From Three Diseases Fund (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
No Foster Children Died From Participation in New York HIV Drug Trials; Race Not a Selection Factor, Report Says (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Profiles Openly HIV-Positive South African Justice Cameron (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Abbott Drug Pricing Condemned by AIDS Advocates in International Protests (January 27, 2009)
In coordinated actions, protesters in Mexico, Colombia and the U.S. demand that Abbott lowers the price of its key AIDS drug Kaletra; advocates otherwise vow to seek compulsory licenses in Colombia and Mexico; in U.S., AHF to also premiere 60-second video parody blasting Abbott and CEO Miles White on YouTube and place spot as TV commercial on select Chicago-area television stations.
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Cellphones' Growth Does a Number on Health Research (January 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Determinants and Policy Implications of Male Circumcision in the United States (January 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Female Condom Will "Benefit" Public Health, Women Worldwide, Editorial Says (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Advocate Delaney Dies (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
In Memory of Martin Delaney: The Founder of Project Inform (January 27, 2009)
From UNAIDS
Journalists Living With HIV/AIDS in East Africa Establish Network to Promote Media Coverage (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Milk Thistle -- Hints of Help for Hepatitis C (January 27, 2009)
In CATIE News, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Program in Costa Rica Will Allow Sex Workers to Learn HIV Prevention Methods From Colleagues (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa's Standard Bank to Offer Support to Global Fund Recipients in Africa (January 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Trichomonas Vaginalis Treatment Reduces Vaginal HIV-1 Shedding (January 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times Examines Cell Phone Soap Opera Campaign to Promote HIV Awareness (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Adult Male Circumcision: Effects on Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction in Kisumu, Kenya (January 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hidden HIV Epidemic Amongst MSM in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (January 26, 2009)
From UNAIDS
IRIN News Examines Challenges of HIV-Positive Women in Liberia (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration Requests Dybul to Resign as PEPFAR Administrator (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Lifts "Mexico City" Policy, Could Affect HIV/AIDS Efforts (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Palm Springs, Calif., Sees Increase in HIV-Positive Test Results; Advocacy Group Seeks Additional Funding (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Virginia's Eastern Region Has One of State's Highest HIV Rates, Experts Say; Blacks Mostly Affected (January 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC Insider Named Acting Director (January 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections in Norway, 1986 to 2006, Surveillance Data (January 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indonesia's HIV-Positive Transgendered Population Faces Discrimination, Jakarta Post Reports (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Iowa Health Department Reports Decreasing Number of Newly Recorded HIV Cases, AIDS-Related Deaths (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN/Plus News Examines PEPFAR Under Obama Administration (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning (January 23, 2009)
From White House
Project Inform Announces the Passing of Founder, Martin Delaney (January 23, 2009)
From Project Inform
Solomon Islands Reports Condom Shortage; Officials Express Concerns About Effect on Spread of HIV (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa: Defense Force to Have New Policy on HIV Soon (January 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Speaker's Appeal on HIV Strikes Emotional Chord (January 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., on the Death of Martin Delaney (January 23, 2009)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Togo Resumes No-Cost Antiretroviral Treatment Program (January 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Judge Orders TB Patient Into Isolation (January 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
We Mourn Our Great Loss: Paying Homage to Martin Delaney (January 23, 2009)
From Test Positive Aware Network
New York Times Examines Internet Strategies for Alerting Partners About HIV, STI Exposure (January 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
ABC News Examines Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention (January 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida HIV/STI Awareness Initiative Targets Hispanic, Haitian Youth (January 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Jamaica: Ministry Exploring PATH Benefits for HIV/AIDS Affected (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey Needle-Exchange Program Reports Some Success, Areas for Improvement (January 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York: Smith Vows to Push Bills on Abortion, Sex Education (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spreading AIDS Could Be Felony in Nebraska (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Eighth-Grade Curriculum to Correct Condom Effectiveness Rate (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington: Goodbye to Free Vaccines (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Yes They Did (January 22, 2009)
From Housing Works
Advocates Calling on Obama Administration to Make Changes in U.S. Global Policy, Including HIV/AIDS Issues (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Foreclosure Crisis: AIDS Project Up Against Deadline to Leave House (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco Fails to Cut HIV in Gay Men by 50 Percent (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Syringe-Scare Tests Come Back Positive; HIV, Hepatitis Found in Patients, But Not Linked to Problem Procedure (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Connecticut Theater Hosts Symposium, Play About HIV/AIDS for Medical, Scientific Communities (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Decline in Zimbabwe's Health System, Increased Focus on Cholera Exacerbating HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Report Says (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Future of Abstinence-Only Funding Is in Limbo (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Risk Taking Among Young Internet-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sugar Molecule Can Protect Against HIV, Study Finds (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Texas: Health Facilities Step Up Routine Testing for HIV (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ugandan NGO Begins Food Security, Nutrition Program for HIV-Positive People (January 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
China Rolls Out Two HIV Drugs to Tackle Resistance (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hepatitis C Ups Liver Cancer Risk, Study Confirms (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iranian AIDS Doctors Sentenced to Prison (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Senegal: Tougher Jail Terms Signal Rise of Homophobia (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington: Family-Planning Nursing Services to Be Cut (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cancer and HIV -- Trends in the United States (January 19, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Congratulate Obama ... (January 19, 2009)
... And remind him of his commitment to a National AIDS Strategy!
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Kidney Transplant Survival Can Be Long-Term for People With HIV (January 19, 2009)
From Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
NIAID Honors AIDS Activist Martin Delaney (January 19, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Advocates Speak Out Against Senegal's Conviction of MSM Involved With HIV/AIDS Organizations (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Africa: Battle Against Virus Shows Signs of Progress (January 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arkansas Group Launches $150,000 Grant Program for Community HIV/AIDS Advocacy Groups (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Atlanta HIV Activist Alicia Anne Culver Dies (January 16, 2009)
From The Body
Awareness Programs Needed Before Mass Male Circumcision Can Be Introduced in Uganda, Opinion Piece Says (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: AIDS Advocates Worry About Cuts to Medi-Cal (January 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Charges Announced Against Physicians Who Worked to Address HIV/AIDS in Iran (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Do You Think Reconstructive Treatments for Facial Wasting Should Be Covered by Medicaid? (January 16, 2009)
Add your own personal experience as a patient or as a clinician. The deadline is Feb 16.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fat Loss, Blood Sugar Problems More Common Among Latinos on HIV Meds, Study Finds (January 16, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Former UNAIDS Executive Director Piot to Serve as Senior Fellow at Gates Foundation Until May (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Guidelines for New, Faster TB Test (January 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heroin Program's Deadly Toll (January 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hispanics Respond Poorly to Hepatitis C Treatment (January 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
IRIN News Examines HIV/AIDS Stigma, Discrimination in Iraq (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Thirty Years of AIDS -- Cancer Trends in HIV, Then and Now (January 16, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
UNICEF Report Examines Maternal, Child Health Worldwide, Including HIV/AIDS Issues (January 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
USA Today Examines HIV/AIDS, Legal System in China (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Australians Have "Hit-and-Miss" Approach to Sex (January 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Blood Donation Ban for MSM Should End Because Need for Donations "Too Great," Opinion Piece Says (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Fremont School Board Considers Sex Education for Junior High Students (January 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Criminalizing HIV Transmission Discourages Testing, Contributes to Spread of Virus, Some Canadian Advocates Say (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Join the Youth Action Institute 2009 (January 15, 2009)
From Campaign to End AIDS
New Orleans' Ryan White Distribution Process Will See Changes, City Officials Report (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Officials in Dallas County, Texas, Lift Condom Distribution Ban (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pennsylvania Reports Rise in Cases of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia (January 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Phoning It In (January 15, 2009)
Obama's AIDS conference call conference short on new ideas, voices.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
University of Virginia Clinic Dials Up Support for Rural Health Care (January 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Young People Might Overestimate Condom Use, Study Finds (January 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2,450 HIV-Positive People in Niger Register for No-Cost Treatment, Official Says (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC Shake-Up Could Be Good for AIDS Prevention (January 14, 2009)
With Gerberding out, the CDC can return to public health.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Europe to U.S: Stop Requiring Foreign Visitors to Report Their HIV Status (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Georgia: Budget Woes Likely to Trump Social Issues in '09 Session (January 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ghana: Changes in Sexual Risk Behavior Among Participants in PrEP HIV Prevention Trial (January 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gilead Aiming to Put Four HIV Drugs in One Pill (January 14, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
HIV Retreats: A Chance for People With HIV to Kick Back, Find Peace, Get Educated and Connect (January 14, 2009)
From The Body
Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Soar: CDC (January 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Some Colombian Health Insurance Companies Have Refused to Provide HIV/AIDS Related-Services, IRIN/PlusNews Reports (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Some HIV/AIDS Advocates Express Concern About Dybul's Continuation as PEPFAR Administrator (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Dakota Reports Increase in HIV, STI Cases in 2008 (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri Still Leads U.S. in Two STDs, but Number of Cases Is Falling (January 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Uganda Has Enough Antiretrovirals In Stock for 2009, Official Says (January 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Inter Press Service Examines HIV/AIDS Campaigns That Emphasize Understanding of Local HIV Situations (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bush Administration Releases Fifth Annual PEPFAR Report (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Down Economy Takes Toll on People With AIDS (January 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Can Naltrexone Help Recovery From Crystal Meth Addiction? (January 13, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Estonia: Over 500 Estonian Residents Diagnosed With HIV in 2008 (January 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV-Positive MSM in China Continue to Face Stigma, Discrimination, China Daily Reports (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Immune System Defects Persist in People Who Start Treatment Late (January 13, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Legal Aid Clinics for HIV-Positive People to Open in 10 Districts of Indian State (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maryland: Pilot Program Appears to Cut STD Re-Infection Rate (January 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MSF to Expand HIV/TB Coinfection Services in Swaziland Province (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Leadership on HIV/TB Coinfection in Developing Countries Could Make "Profound Difference," Opinion Piece Says (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Voluntary HIV Testing, Counseling Ordered for Prison Inmates in India's Maharashtra State (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
"No Longer a Place" for AIDS Case Reporting in "Resource-Rich" Countries, Lancet Opinion Piece Says (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AP/Washington Post Examines PEPFAR's Impact on HIV/AIDS in Africa (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Australia: Push for Sex Ed From Age 10 (January 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Director Is Out, Government E-mail Says (January 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorado Testing Campaign Finds Link Between HIV, Hepatitis C (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Evangelical Lutheran Bishops Will Publicly Take HIV Tests to Raise Awareness, Show Commitment to Curbing Virus (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Patients Who Miss Appointments Have Increased Risk of Death (January 12, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
HIV/AIDS Cases Increasing Among Married Couples in Uganda; Officials Call for Increased Testing, Prevention Efforts (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Initiative Uses Mobile HIV Testing to Raise Awareness (January 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Public Health Leaders Call on Government of Senegal to Release Nine Men Imprisoned for Eight Years Based on Their Sexual Orientation (January 12, 2009)
From Society for AIDS in Africa and International AIDS Society
Some Surprising Effects of Crystal Meth (January 12, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Advocate Urges Tanzania to Provide More HIV/AIDS Support to Elderly People, Caregivers (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Antiretroviral Therapy to Be Made Available to HIV-Positive People in Afghanistan for First Time, Health Ministry Announces (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Changes in Drug Treatment, Commercial Sex Work Could Contribute to Spread of HIV in Cambodia (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Drug Maker Merck Seeks Gardasil Approval for Boys (January 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Abstinence Program Called "Failure" (January 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Investigation of Patients Treated by an HIV-Infected Cardiothoracic Surgeon -- Israel, 2007 (January 9, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iran Postpones Verdict in Case Against Physicians Who Worked to Address HIV/AIDS (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Nepal Forms Global Alliance to Combat HIV/AIDS, Prevention Efforts "Main Focus," Officials Say (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Health Study Focuses on Hepatitis Spread (January 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Surgeon-to-Patient HIV Transmission Risk Very Low, CDC Report Says (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Two Immune Proteins Found to Control HIV Infection (January 9, 2009)
From Project Inform
FDA Approves New HIV Blood Test From Roche (January 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gay HIV Advocates Jailed in Senegal; Activists Are Fuming (January 8, 2009)
Nine gay men were sentenced to eight years in jail -- the most extreme sentence of its kind ever handed down in this West African nation -- on charges of "indecent conduct and unnatural acts."
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gay, HIV-Positive Man Named to South Africa's High Court (January 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kansas: School Abstinence Program Loses Funding (January 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Effort Needed to Address HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma in India, Advocates Say (January 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York: Church Youths Fight HIV With Tech Talk (January 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea Officials Report Another Murder Following Accusations of Witchcraft, Spreading HIV (January 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Report Examines Impact of Providing No-Cost Health Care to Children in Ghana (January 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Teen Birth Rates on the Rise in U.S. (January 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Yemen's Low Education Levels, High Poverty Rates Increasing HIV/AIDS Risk, Experts Say (January 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Binge Drinking Among MSM in New York City Linked to Increased HIV Risk, Study Says (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Children Increasingly Living With HIV/AIDS in Cambodia; Officials Focusing on Prevention (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Health Official Urges HIV/AIDS Testing Among Elderly Population in Tanzania (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Affecting Formerly Low-Risk Populations in Indonesian Province (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Many Teens Display Risky Behavior on MySpace, Study Shows (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan: Two AIDS Prevention Groups to Merge (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: AIDS Patients Run Into Obstacles (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prisoners With HIV in Thailand Now Receive Vital Treatment (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
State Pension Plan in India Will Benefit Low-Income HIV-Positive People (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Survey: Cleveland Sex Education Program Working (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UNFPA, Local NGO Partner for HIV Education Efforts Aimed at Pakistani Sex Workers (January 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
University of Kentucky Helps African Journalists Cover HIV/AIDS Epidemic (January 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Burkina Faso, Ghana, Zambia: Community Influences on Young People's Sexual Behavior in Three African Countries (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Drug Injection Facility Still Sparks Debate in San Francisco (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Local HIV Services Get $2.2 Million Boost (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cell Phone Soap Operas Promote Condom Use, HIV Awareness (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Christine Maggiore, Outspoken AIDS Denialist, Is Dead at 52 (January 6, 2009)
You can also add your thoughts on Maggiore's death to the bottom of this article, which is the most commented-on article in the history of TheBody.com.
From The Body
Connecticut: Hospitals Picked to Offer Patients Free HIV Tests (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Debate Over Mandatory HIV Testing Increases in Malaysia, New Cases Up Among Married Women (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
India Introduces Second-Line HIV Treatment in Eight States (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN/PlusNews Profiles PNG Commune for People Living With HIV/AIDS (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maine: Proposed Cut Renews Sex Education Debate (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Than 1,000 Chicago Teenagers Receive HIV Test at Annual Teen Test Day (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York: Black Leadership Group to Host Meeting on AIDS (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Urges Maximizing Benefits of AIDS Funding (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Waits for AIDS Drugs Increasing Across U.S. (January 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Youth in Nigeria at Increased Risk of HIV Because of Inadequate Information, Counseling, UNPF Adviser Says (January 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Profiles Former UNAIDS Executive Director Piot (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Examines Pilot HIV Testing Program in Emergency Departments (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This Positive Life: Harley Enthusiast Talks About Life With HIV (January 5, 2009)
Joseph has been living with HIV since 1995. Originally from Chicago, he makes his home in San Francisco now.
In This Positive Life, from The Body
Court Orders California to Implement Program Providing Care to HIV-Positive People (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
District of Columbia, Virginia: Whitman-Walker Clinic Ousts Senior Staff, Triggering Lawsuit Threats (January 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Efforts to Curb HIV Among Drug Users in Vietnam Show Success, Still Face Challenges (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
FDA Approves New HIV Blood Test That Screens Blood, Tissue Donations For Less Common Strains (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Hawaii Grant Helps AIDS Research Program Recover After Losing Federal Funding (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive Infants More Likely to Develop TB, Study Finds (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indiana: Family Planning Service Cut (January 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan Delays Tattoo Parlor License Requirement (January 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pakistan Takes Fight Against AIDS Into Mosques (January 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PBS Program Features Discussion of HIV/AIDS (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Premarital Abstinence Pledges Ineffective, Study Finds (January 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Links Diet to Health in HIV Positive Men (January 5, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Wealthy Governments Should Sustain Commitment to Development Assistance Targets, Opinion Piece Says (January 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sculptra Continues to Increase Facial Volume More Than Six Months After Injections, Study Finds (January 4, 2009)
An abstract of a published study.
In HIV Medicine
Will Stupid People and Their Pseudoscience Cost More Lives This Year? (January 3, 2009)
In The Guardian
Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age (January 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Exercise for Your Bone Health (January 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Fitness Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs (2009)
From The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
HIV & AIDS: The Basics (2009)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection (2009)
To read PDF, click here
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
HIV Viral Load Testing (2009)
To read PDF, click here
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
TAG Remembers Paul Newman (Winter 2008/2009)
To read PDF, click here
In TAG Update, from Treatment Action Group
TAG Sponsors "Cure Meeting" (Winter 2008/2009)
To read PDF, click here
In TAG Update, from Treatment Action Group
Use of Amphetamines Linked to Cancer (December 17, 2008)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

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