HIV/AIDS Newsroom: May 2009

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Break No Bones About It (May/June 2009)
A look at recent studies on bone problems and HIV, some of the risk factors HIVers should be aware of and recommended treatment options.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
You're Not Getting Any Younger (May/June 2009)
Embrace it!
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Nelson Vergel: Going Beyond Survival (May/June 2009)
A leading advocate's thoughts on getting the most out of life.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Aging With HIV (May/June 2009)
Lessons from CROI 2009.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Beyond Ripe (May/June 2009)
"All my kvetching aside, I am happy I made it to 43," says HIV advocate Jim Pickett. "Fourteen years ago, when I found out I was HIV positive, the drama queen in me had me burned up in a vase before 40."
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Australian Scientists Develop a New Low-Cost, Point-of-Care HIV Monitoring Treatment (May 29, 2009)
From Burnet Institute
Alabama: Mayor Larry Langford's Proposed Cuts to Groups, Boards, Agencies (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Miami Veterans Administration Hospital Reaching Out on Colonoscopy Risk (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: Bushes Honored for AIDS Efforts (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
African Deaths Linked to HIV and TB Prompt Stepped Up Response (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Teens Urge Teaching Sex Education; "Abstinence-Only Is Not Working" (May 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Researchers Plan to Target Immune Cells Responsible for Eluding Antiretroviral Treatment (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Legislation Needed to Boost HIV/AIDS Efforts in Solomon Islands, Health Official Says (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Thai HIV/AIDS Advocates Urge Increased Treatment Access for IDUs (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Report Estimates Significant Impact of Widespread Circumcision Effort in Botswana (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Prevention Efforts in Five African Countries Not Reaching At-Risk Groups, Report Says (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (May 28, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Barred! (May 28, 2009)
Up to 60 Canadians living with HIV denied entry to U.S.; AIDS groups outraged.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
New York: AIDS Hospice Christa House to Close (May 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Chicago Department of Public Health Releases HIV Data on MSM (May 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Questions Help Find AIDS Patients Who Are Vulnerable to Drug Resistance (May 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UK Officials Post Shock Video of "Teen Birth" (May 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Complacency," "Stigma" Hindering Efforts to Reduce HIV/AIDS in Black Communities, Opinion Piece Says (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Fishing Industry Contributing to Spread of HIV Around Africa's Lake Victoria (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Thailand Aims to Halve New HIV Cases by 2011, Prime Minister Says (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
About 75% of People in Rwanda Who Have Experienced Discrimination Are HIV-Positive, Survey Finds (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
About 0.59% of Vietnamese Fishery Workers Are HIV-Positive, Prevalence Could Rise by 2013, Survey Says (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Farmer Still Under Consideration for Obama Administration Position, Takes Harvard Medical School Appointment (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Berkeley Needle-Exchange Program Comes Out of the Shadows (May 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oregon: Testing Urged in Fight Against STDs (May 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Perceived Everyday Racism, Residential Segregation, and HIV Testing Among Patients at a U.S. STD Clinic (May 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana: Safe-Sex Education? Schools Say No (May 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solomon Islands Could See Increase in HIV Cases, WHO Says (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Rwanda Launches Campaign to Address Cross-Generational Sex (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
World Cup Campaign to Build Centers to Provide HIV/AIDS Education, Other Services to At-Risk African Youth (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South African Health Minister to Launch PMTCT Plan (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates at Kenya Conference Explore New Strategies to Combat HIV/AIDS in Africa (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Gov. Schwarzenegger's Plan to Reduce State Spending Includes Cuts to HIV/AIDS Services (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IAS Joins Calls to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (May 26, 2009)
From International AIDS Society
First Papua New Guinea Man Ever Convicted for AIDS Abuse (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts: Harvard Students Protest Health Services' New HIV Testing Policy (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Behavior and HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in the General Population of Slovenia, a Low HIV Prevalence Country in Central Europe (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinical Trials in South Africa Help Fight HIV/AIDS (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts: Senate Passes Amendment to Restore AIDS Funding (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida Representative: Find Vets Exposed to Unclean Equipment (May 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.N. System Lacks "Serious Focus on Gender" Issues, Opinion Piece Says (May 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Deworming Drug Could Help Reduce Spread of HIV in Africa, Study Finds (May 26, 2009)
Schistosomiasis, a worm disease that comes from snail-infested water, can lead to female genital sores if left untreated -- and these sores can provide an easier avenue for HIV transmission.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.K. City to Participate in Pilot Home-Based HIV Testing Program (May 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sex Education Programs in Singapore's Schools Should Provide Teens With Objective, Reliable Information, Education Ministry Says (May 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Economic Recession, Emerging Diseases Should Not Replace Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS, IAS President Says (May 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Meeting Addresses MTCT of HIV in Africa (May 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Majority of HIV-Positive Pregnant Women in Developing World Lack Access to PMTCT Services, Report Says (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Vaginal Ring Could Protect Against HIV, Researcher Says (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Boxers Holyfield, Retta to Participate in HIV/AIDS Charity Fight in Ethiopia (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
London Health Service Begins Offering Rapid HIV Tests (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pennsylvania: Calcutta House Offers Safe Haven (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: State Lawmaker Debates Sex Education With Teens (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abnormal Cells in Cervix Raise Cancer Risk: Study (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Manitoba Liver Expert Says Too Few Doctors Testing for Hepatitis C (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Groups: Swine Flu Focus Bad for Other Diseases (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Treatment Activists Push UNAIDS and WHO to Meet Commitments to Reduce HIV in Women and Newborns (May 21, 2009)
The vast majority of the 1.5 million HIV-positive women who become pregnant each year in resource-poor countries don't have access to vital services and support, according to a new report.
From International Treatment Preparedness Coalition
Green Tea Chemical Shows Potential as Low-Cost Intervention Against Sexual HIV Transmission, Study Says (May 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Singer Elton John Calls for Increased HIV/AIDS Education, Care (May 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
East African Officials Meet to Coordinate HIV/AIDS, Transport Efforts (May 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV "Family Tree" Traces How Virus Has Spread Through Europe (May 21, 2009)
According to an international team of researchers, tourist destinations are the focal points for the spread of HIV through Europe, and most new infections happen among travelers, not residents.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Former President Clinton, U.N. Advisor Douste-Blazy Announce Voluntary Airline Ticket Donation (May 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Testosterone Treatment Has Benefits and Few Risks for Women With HIV (May 20, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Young Australians Assume Peers Having More Sex: Study (May 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa: Global Financial Crisis Leads to HIV Budget Cuts (May 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alabama: Abstinence-Only Programs in State Losing Federal Funds (May 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Not Disclosing His HIV Status (May 20, 2009)
From The Body
Cambodia Health Officials Expand HIV/AIDS Prevention Education to Primary Schools (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Governments Should Increase Efforts to Reduce Stigma, Improve Access to HIV Services Among MSM, UNAIDS Executive Director Sidibe Says (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Georgia Receives More Than $60 Million in Ryan White Funding (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS, Gay Rights Advocate McFarlane Dies (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Advocates React to Obama's Proposed Global Health Initiative (May 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Tell CVS: Don't Restrict Access to Condoms! (May 20, 2009)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Senate Confirms Obama's Pick for FDA Chief (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Cross-Border Truck Drivers in Hong Kong (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Vaccine Report Calls for Full Research Funding (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rare Anal Cancer in National Spotlight (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obama Disappoints AIDS Activists (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Researchers Develop Questions to Determine Risk of HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Opinion Piece Examines Efficacy of U.S. Foreign Health Aid (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Convicting HIV-Positive People Contributes to Spread of Virus, Opinion Piece Says (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
"Swift Action Driven by Courage Needed" to Remove Ban on Federal Funding for Needle-Exchange Programs, Letter to Editor Says (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maryland County Officials Create State's First Suburban HIV/AIDS Commission (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Shows Decreased Risk of Death From Opportunistic Infections With Earlier Antiretroviral Treatment (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (May 19, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Search for Pediatric Vaccine Critical to Creating a Generation Free of HIV (May 18, 2009)
Foundation to award grants totaling $1 Million for pediatric HIV vaccine research.
From Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day May 18, 2009 (May 18, 2009)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Piecing Together the HIV Prevention Puzzle (May 18, 2009)
AVAC report assesses progress in AIDS vaccine, microbicide and PrEP research and calls for urgent coordination and leadership in advance of upcoming results.
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
Statement by Friends and Family of Rodger McFarlane on His Death (May 18, 2009)
McFarlane, who died on May 15, 2009, had set up the first-ever HIV/AIDS hotline, was the first paid director of Gay Men's Health Crisis, and went on to successfully lead several HIV service and fundraising organizations.
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York: AIDS Walk in NYC Raises $5.6 Million for Prevention, Care (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
One-Third of Illinois Inmates Get Tattoos (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arizona: From a Crisis, Faith for Co-Founder of Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco AIDS Foundation Seeks 50 Percent Cut in HIV by 2015 (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in a Population of HIV-Infected Patients in Canada (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cervical Cancer Fight Lands at University of Alabama-Birmingham (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Summit Looks for Ways to Curb District of Columbia's Spiraling HIV/AIDS Rates (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Global Poverty Eradication Efforts Should Start With Health Issues, Opinion Piece Says (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby Should Serve as "Fierce Advocate" for Pediatric HIV/AIDS Programs, Letter to Editor Says (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sex Workers in Pakistan Give Recommendations on HIV Prevention to Health Officials (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New HIV/AIDS Initiative in Tanzania Aims to Increase Condom Availability (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Denver Post Examines Efforts to Establish Needle-Exchange Programs in Colorado (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Researchers Develop Vaccine Candidate That Is Successful in Blocking Simian Version of HIV (May 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IAS Calls for WHO Member States to Live Up to Commitments, Including Funding for Evidence- and Rights-Based Response to AIDS (May 18, 2009)
From International AIDS Society
Safety Concerns Prompt Label Changes and Medication Guide Requirement for Testosterone Gel Products (May 18, 2009)
People who use testosterone gels, such as Androgel and Testim, should be very cautious about coming into contact with children, according to a new warning added to the drugs' labeling.
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Smoking May Be More Dangerous for HIVers, Study Finds (May 17, 2009)
HIV-positive smokers appear to experience a more rapid decline in lung function than HIV-negative smokers, according to the results of a relatively small U.S. study.
From American Thoracic Society
Physicians and Scientists Hail Choice of Thomas Frieden to Head the CDC (May 15, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From Infectious Diseases Society of America, HIV Medicine Association and Center for Global Health Policy
Illinois: Tiny Church Names Community Minister; HIV-Positive Pastor Aims to Break Down Barriers (May 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennslyvania: STDs Hit Blacks Hard; Health Department Officials Look for a New Strategy to Fight the Problem (May 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infidelity, Trust and Condom Use Among Latino Youth in Dating Relationships (May 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Helping Doctors Ask About Drug, Alcohol Problems (May 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: HIV/AIDS Advocates Urge Quinn, Lawmakers to Prevent Funding Cuts (May 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Building a Unified and Effective Movement for HIV Prevention in the United States (May 15, 2009)
Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project (CHAMP), AIDS Foundation of Chicago and SisterLove invite you to our second 2009 National Call for the HIV Prevention Justice Alliance.
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Sexual Violence Aimed at Girls, Women in Swaziland Linked to High HIV/AIDS Risk, Other Health Issues, Report Says (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Public Hearing Examines Issues Faced by Children in Thailand, Including HIV/AIDS, Lack of Sex Education (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lambda Legal Files Suit Against Assisted-Living Facility for Allegedly Discriminating Against HIV-Positive Resident (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Jersey Senator Proposes Plan to Avert HIV/AIDS Drug Copayments (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PIH Founder Farmer Discussing Possible Appointment to Coordinate U.S. Global Health Initiatives (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Names New York City Health Commissioner Frieden Next CDC Director (May 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
An Evaluation of Routine HIV Testing and Its Impact on HAART Initiation (May 14, 2009)
A discussion with Bonnie Goldman, Editorial Director, The Body PRO.
From The Body PRO
Global Online Forum to Give Teachers a Voice on HIV (May 14, 2009)
From UNAIDS
Stretching the Scraps (May 14, 2009)
Although Obama has proposed the first budget increase in three years for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, some advocates say the increase isn't nearly enough to do what needs to be done -- not only against HIV, but hepatitis C as well.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Needling Obama (May 14, 2009)
Prez punts on needle exchange ban; advocates look to Congress for action.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
AIDS Housing Now! (May 14, 2009)
Endorse the International Declaration on Poverty, Homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Florida: Work of Four Miami-Dade Sexual Education Advocates Honored (May 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: New Executive Director for Tenderloin Health (May 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utahns May Now Be Treated for STDs Without Seeing a Doctor (May 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HHS Awards Annual Ryan White Funds (May 14, 2009)
This year, $1.79 billion is being awarded to programs and clinics that provide treatment and care to HIV-positive people in the U.S. who don't have the health care coverage or resources to afford care on their own.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Herpes Drug Acyclovir Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Transmission, Does Slow HIV Progression, Study Says (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Vietnamese HIV/AIDS Department Announces Funding for Prevention Efforts (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
About 20% of Surveyed Sex Workers Who Use Drugs in Irish Capital Living With HIV, Report Finds (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Vigils Held Worldwide to Protest Jailing of Iranian Physicians Who Addressed HIV/AIDS (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Many Americans Support Increased Domestic Funding to Address HIV (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York: Nine Arrested in City Hall AIDS Protest (May 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Formative Design and Evaluation of Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy Informational Materials and Packaging (May 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Academy of HIV Medicine Launches 2009 Professional Credentialing Program (May 13, 2009)
From American Academy of HIV Medicine
Canada "Leading Contributor" to Global HIV/AIDS Efforts, Canadian Official Says in Opinion Piece (May 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
International Nurses Day Chance to Improve Conditions for Health Workers in Developing Countries, Opinion Piece Says (May 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration "Wants to Go Slow" on HIV/AIDS Efforts, Editorial Says (May 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Grandmother Network Strong Force in HIV/AIDS Efforts, HIV Advocate Lewis Says (May 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
N.Y. Times Examines Campaign That Promotes HIV Awareness, Prevention Through Media (May 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maine: Peabody Center Gets HUD Grant for Housing (May 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Doctor: HIV Infections Will Never Be Traced to VA (May 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maryland in Top 20 for Highest Rates of STDs (May 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speak Out Against the Syringe Funding Ban! (May 12, 2009)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
New York Legislature Should Approve Legislation Requiring Health Workers to Offer HIV Testing, Editorial Says (May 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Young People With Disabilities in Botswana Call for Greater Involvement in Country's HIV/AIDS Efforts (May 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN/Plus News Examines HIV/AIDS Services in Zimbabwe Following Economic Crisis (May 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Cases Among Young People in Iowa Increasing (May 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
San Francisco Chronicle Examines Emergency Department HIV Testing Program (May 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ohio: Teens Speak Up About Sex; Adults Listen (May 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sex Work, Syphilis, and Seeking Treatment: An Opportunity for Intervention in HIV Prevention Programming in Karnataka, South India (May 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lesotho: Help at Hand for HIV Orphans (May 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fresh Questions on AIDS Fight With New South Africa Minister (May 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obama's Budget Increases Government Commitment to Fight HIV Epidemic (May 11, 2009)
GMHC encouraged by enhanced HIV prevention resources, support for a national AIDS strategy.
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
President's Budget Flat Funds Services for Women With HIV (May 11, 2009)
HIV-positive women outraged at lack of funding for women & families.
From U.S. Positive Women's Network
Editorial, Letter to Editor Respond to Obama's Proposed $63 Billion Global Health Initiative (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Stigma, Gender Violence Placing Women in Caribbean at Increased Risk of HIV (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Researchers Developing Pasteurization Technique to Help HIV-Positive Women Breastfeed (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Africa Should Manufacture Its Own Antiretrovirals, A.U. Official Says (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Advocates Express Concern About Obama's Continuation of Needle-Exchange Funding Ban (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Can Medical Marijuana Really Treat Symptoms in Long-Term HIVers? (May 2009)
In Clinical Nursing Research
What About the Partners of Women With Abnormal Pap or Positive HPV Tests? (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Genital Wart Infections Plunge Following Vaccine Rollout (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Botswana Plans to Circumcise Nearly Half a Million Men in AIDS Fight (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Cases Rising in Wales at Fastest-Ever Rate (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina: When the Cell Phone Teaches Sex Education (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Budget Widens Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Survey Examines U.S. Public's Attitudes Toward Global Health Spending (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Examines Area's HIV/AIDS Vaccine Efforts (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indonesia Provides Three Provinces With Funding to Heighten HIV/AIDS Efforts (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Cases Increasing in Britain, UNICEF Report Says (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Bergen County, N.J., Rejects Plans to Close No-Cost HIV Testing Center (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Connecticut HIV/AIDS Advocates Lobby Legislature for Continued Funding (May 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ontario Researchers Look at Gonorrhea in the Throat (May 7, 2009)
In CATIE News, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Targeted Testing for Acute HIV Infection in North Carolina (May 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Trends in Sexual Experience, Contraceptive Use, and Teenage Childbearing: 1992-2002 (May 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: Sex Education Bill Going Nowhere (May 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Blacks More Worried About HIV Than Whites (May 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey Should Continue Efforts to Provide No-Cost HIV Testing, Editorial Says (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama's $63 Billion Global Health Initiative "Will Sustain" PEPFAR, Editorial Says (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Africa Prepares for Possible H1N1 Flu Outbreak Amid Concerns About HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Scientists Receive Grant to Develop Hand-Held Self-Monitoring Test for HIV Viral Loads (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
$10.4 Billion Increase in NIH Funding Could Increase HIV/AIDS Research, Bloomberg Reports (May 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Two in Three Young People With HIV Are Female, UNICEF Finds (May 6, 2009)
From UNICEF
Nearly 20,000 Infected With HIV in Iran: Report (May 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey: Lawmakers Plead to Keep Bergen's Free HIV Testing Clinic (May 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Increased Use of Contraceptives Among HIV-Positive Women During Expanding Access to Antiretroviral Therapy in Mbarara, Uganda (May 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
An Increase in Overseas Acquired HIV Infections Among Heterosexual People in Western Australia (May 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ghana's Justice Minster Calls for Workplace HIV, TB Policies (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Stigma Preventing Some HIV-Positive Women in Kenya From Following Recommended Infant Feeding Practices (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lesotho Government, UNICEF, European Union Launch Pilot Program to Provide Financial Support to AIDS Orphans (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Proposes $63 Billion Global Health Initiative Over Six Years (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew (May 5, 2009)
From White House Press Office
Statement by the President on Global Health Initiative (May 5, 2009)
The White House announces a six-year, $63 billion Global Health Initiative geared toward preventing diseases (and deaths) in the world's poorest nations.
From White House Press Office
Estonia: 126 New HIV Cases Diagnosed in Four Months (May 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
India's Cipla Gets Tentative U.S. Nod for AIDS Drug (May 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina: AIDS Group to Expand (May 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Political, Legal Discrimination Increases HIV Infection: UN Chief (May 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Survey Finds Americans Less Concerned About HIV/AIDS (May 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Eliminating Rhode Island's HIV Test Signature Requirement Would Boost Prevention, Treatment Efforts, Opinion Piece Says (May 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Recent Criticism of Washington, D.C.'s Whitman-Walker Could 'Undermine' Clinic, Editorial Says (May 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive People at Increased Risk of New Flu Strain, WHO Says (May 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gay Group Challenges Botswana Sodomy Law (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Dakota: Berakhah House Set to Close (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Danbury-Based Youth HIV/AIDS Conference Debunks Myths, Promotes Prevention (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UN Backs Australia's Asia AIDS Fight With Drug Reforms (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alaska Student Leaders Call for More Sex Education (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Veterans Affairs: 5th HIV Case Linked to Unsterile Equipment (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Some HIV-Positive People in Wales Denied Treatment for Common Conditions, Physician Says (May 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Proposal Would Lift FDA Ban on Blood Donations From MSM (May 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Jersey No-Cost HIV Clinic To Close, Federal Funding at Risk (May 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Treatment Lagging Behind for Many Infected Youth (May 3, 2009)
Health care providers often decide not to start young HIVers on HIV treatment even though their CD4 count is below 350, a new U.S. study has found.
From Johns Hopkins University
Key Facts About H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (May 3, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bone Mass Measurement: What the Numbers Mean (May 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Calcium Supplements: What to Look for (May 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
HIV/AIDS and Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (May 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana: Teen-Led Event to Offer HIV Tests, Teach About STDs (May 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brazil: Bid to Name Rio's HIV Carriers Online Sparks Row (May 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products (May 1, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Update: Infections With a Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus --- United States and Other Countries, April 28, 2009 (May 1, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Considerations on Influenza A(H1N1) and HIV Infection (PDF) (May 2009)
From World Health Organization
Early HAART Initiation Improves Vaccine Response Among HIV-Positive Children, Study Says (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
RNA Test to Detect HIV During Acute, Primary Phase Not Widely Used, New York Times Reports (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Gambia's Army Holds Program to Encourage HIV/AIDS Awareness, Leadership (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Insurance Company Prudential to Offer Life Insurance to HIV-Positive People in United Kingdom (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Economic Downturn Likely to Threaten HIV Treatment, Prevention Programs, Report Says (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
World Bank HIV/AIDS Programs Less Effective Than Its Other Health Programs, Report Finds (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Failure of Principles? (May 1, 2009)
NAPWA board refuses to boot pharma; advocates question organization's relevance.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
AIDSWatching the White House (May 1, 2009)
U.S. HIV advocates' opinions are split between those who feel that the Obama administration's first 100 days is not much time to affect dramatic change, and those who are tired of waiting patiently for change on urgent matters like health care reform and housing for people with HIV.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Update: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infections -- California and Texas, April 2009 (May 1, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You Can Have a Healthy Pregnancy if You Are HIV Positive (2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange