Recently, scientists have begun to uncover the mysterious origins of the deadly virus HIV. It is believed that the virus initiated as a pathogen that affected monkeys and apes in West Central Africa. Eventually, the […]
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FDA Eases Blood Donor Restrictions On Gay Community
The 32 year old ban that forbids gay and bisexual men from donating blood is finally being lifted. However, major restrictions regarding who is allowed to donate blood will still be kept in place, leading […]
The Condom Just Got Some Major Upgrades
Scientists from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have created a brand new “super condom” that is better at preventing the spread of STDs, while also being more sexually pleasurable than traditional condoms. The […]
Southern States Have Higher Rate Of HIV Diagnoses Despite Smaller Populations
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the overall number of annual HIV diagnoses declined by 19% between 2005 and 2014. However, during this time period, the number of HIV […]
HIV/AIDS Treatment Drug Has Shown To Be Effective In Prevention
As HIV/AIDs experts gather in Zimbabwe for the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa to try to find ways of stemming the spread of the virus, news of a major medical […]
Shocking Study Finds AIDS Is Second Leading Cause Of Adolescent Deaths Globally
Despite massive efforts to stem the spread of the HIV virus, a report released by the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that the number of AIDS related adolescent deaths has tripled in the past […]
This Alcoholism Drug Could Have A Major Impact On AIDS Cure
A drug that is designed to combat alcohol addiction could be used as part of a cure for HIV/AIDS. The medication would supposedly be able to activate dormant HIV that is hiding in the body […]
Drug Fueled Orgies Known As Chemsex Is Escalating Contraction Of STDs
Many people are obtaining STDs as a result of drug-induced orgies that can last for multiple days at a time. Last September, former child star Danny Pintauro revealed that he contracted HIV from a man […]
HIV And Tuberculosis Tie For Most Deadly Infection With 1.2M Deaths Each Last Year
Tuberculosis is making a huge comeback, as the World Health Organization (WHO) is ranking it alongside HIV as the world’s most deadly infectious disease. A report released by WHO says each of the diseases accounted […]
This HIV Drug Is So Effective Health Officials Worry People Will Stop Fearing The Disease
A new drug, known as Truvada, has shown game changing results in fighting HIV. In a study of 650 individuals who took the drug over three years no HIV infections were detected in the trial […]
HIV Outbreak In Indiana Continues To Grow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data indicating the number of new HIV infections in a rural Indiana county has grown . The federal agency is working with state health officials to […]