HIV & AIDS
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Proposed HIV Treatment Could Hitchhike with Virus
Researchers propose a new therapy for HIV that transmits along with the virus.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Pope's Shift on Condom Vital to AIDS Fight, Health Experts Say
By Rachael Rettner Published
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HIV Pill Seems to Succeed as a Preventative
Gay men may greatly lower their chances of being infected with HIV by taking a daily dose of a drug combination commonly used as a treatment for the virus, an international study has found.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Contraception Increases Risk of HIV Infection in WomenTaking hormonal contraception appears to make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual couples.
By Live Science Staff Published
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30 Years Later: AIDS by the NumbersToday marks 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981.
By Live Science Staff Published
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The Best HIV Prevention Strategies Differ by At-Risk GroupFrom social marketing to the Internet, HIV prevention experts spread messages of safe sex and clean syringe use.
By Amanda Chan Published
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High-Risk HIV Behavior Declines in USThe number of men and women who report engaging in behaviors that increase the risk of HIV appears to have declined in recent years.
By Live Science Staff Published
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HIV Tests at the Dentist Could Reduce Disease SpreadA new way of offering an HIV test at the dentist, through an opt-out approach, may increase its acceptance among patients.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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HIV Testing Recommended for All Teens and AdultsAll teens and adults ages 15 to 65 should be screened for HIV, according to new recommendations from a government-appointed panel.
By Rachael Rettner Published
