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HIV Pill Seems to Succeed as a Preventative
By Live Science Staff published
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.

The Best HIV Prevention Strategies Differ by At-Risk Group
By Amanda Chan published
From social marketing to the Internet, HIV prevention experts spread messages of safe sex and clean syringe use.

30 Years Later: AIDS by the Numbers
By Live Science Staff published
Today marks 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981.

Contraception Increases Risk of HIV Infection in Women
By Live Science Staff published
Taking hormonal contraception appears to make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual couples.
Proposed HIV Treatment Could Hitchhike with Virus
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers propose a new therapy for HIV that transmits along with the virus.

HIV Testing Recommended for All Teens and Adults
By Rachael Rettner published
All teens and adults ages 15 to 65 should be screened for HIV, according to new recommendations from a government-appointed panel.

Baby Cured of HIV: What Are the Implications?
By Rachael Rettner published
A baby in Mississippi may have been cured of HIV. What are the implications for those with the disease?
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