HIV & AIDS
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How Does PrEP, the HIV-Prevention Medication, Work?
By Leslie Nemo published
The drug used to prevent HIV is effective, but how exactly does it work?

HIV Has a 'Long Lost' Cousin: What You Should Know About This Virus
By Rachael Rettner published
It's related to HIV, yet you've probably never heard of it.

Why One Woman Broke Out in Hives When Her Co-Workers Cranked Up the AC
By Laura Geggel published
Is it possible to be allergic to the cold?

Child Born with HIV is Virtually Virus-Free for 9 Years, Without Meds
By Rachael Rettner published
A child in South Africa who was born with HIV has been virtually free of the virus for nearly nine years now and didn't take anti-HIV drugs for most of that time.

The 'Charlie Sheen Effect': Surge Seen in HIV Test Sales
By Rachael Rettner published
Actor Charlie Sheen's disclosure that he is HIV positive appears to have had a striking effect on sales of home HIV testing kits.

New HIV Vaccine Study Starts in South Africa
By Rachael Rettner published
A new HIV vaccine is now being tested in South Africa in a study that aims to enroll several thousand people, officials announced today.
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