“While we all have individual responsibility to protect ourselves from HIV infection, the research clearly shows that individual risk behavior alone doesn't account for the significant racial d   .. more …

African-Americans are currently one of the groups at the highest risk for HIV infection in the United States, and a healthy testing program is one of the primary ways to combat that reality. With a l   .. more …

Observational data demonstrate that postexposure prophylaxis is about 81% effective in preventing seroconversion to acute HIV infection. ■ Most guidelines say PEP should be initiated within 72 hour   .. more …

By The guardian reporter Tanzania Aids Commission (TACAIDS) Executive Chairperson Dr Fatma Mrisho (L) shakes hands with the Chairman of the People Living with HIV (SHIDEPHA+), Joseph Kato. Tanzania C   .. more …

Applauding prevention efforts in Massachusetts that advocates say have led to the steepest decline in cases of HIV infection in the country, Senate President Therese Murray said yesterday that the Se   .. more …

The exact mechanism by which HIV infection is linked to heart failure remains unclear, but possible explanations include the direct effects of the HIV infection, antiretroviral treatment that leads t   .. more …

Alberta health officials are contacting 226 Edmonton-area patients so they can be tested for HIV and Hepatitis C after a health care worker who worked on neurosurgery procedures tested positive for t   .. more …