HIV

During the 1980s, when the abbreviations HIV and AIDS emerged as major points of discussion across the United States, a diagnosis with one of these afflictions was widely seen as a death sentence. Fast forward three decades or so and, thankfully, that’s no longer the case. For HIV patients in particular there’s a great deal […]

A new report from the United Nations reveals the world has made substantial progress in the war against HIV. Overall, there’s been a 35-percent drop in new HIV infections over the past 15-years. The report, which was recently discussed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shows that the number of new HIV infections has dipped […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) believes it’s time to end the long-running lifetime ban on blood donations by gay men. The FDA now recommends implementing a one-year waiting period following last sexual contact. For more than three decades it has been virtually impossible for a gay or bisexual man to donate blood. The policy […]

A new study has found that people who are exposed to the drugs designed to treat human immunodeficiency virus (or HIV) are more likely to develop hearing problems. The study, which has since been turned into a report published by the journal JAMA Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, involved the examination of roughly 380 […]

For decades we’ve associated the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. And in many cases acquiring the less virulent HIV has lead to the far deadlier AIDS. But now, there’s good news: according to a new study, rapid evolution of HIV is slowing its ability to cause AIDS. Right […]

Using a condom is a great way to prevent contracting HIV but they’re not always on hand. Now, there may be an alternative: a tampon that can kill dangerous microbes and prevent an HIV infection. Admittedly, the male condom isn’t the only way to prevent an HIV infection. There’s also female condoms, but they’re more […]