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Dr. Robert Redfield, named CDC director Wednesday, spoke during the Aid for AIDS "My Hero Gala" in New York City in 2013.

Research Misconduct Allegations Shadow New CDC Director

Mar 21, 2018
Critics say the Trump administration failed to properly vet Dr. Robert Redfield. Sen. Patty Murray says a past research controversy suggests a "pattern of ethically and morally questionable behavior."
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Thembelani Sibanda, of Soweto, South Africa, shows an HIV-preventing drug he takes to reduce the risk of becoming infected with HIV, an approach called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

Why An Imperfect HIV Vaccine Could Be Better Than None At All

Mar 21, 2018
Public health interventions and antiviral drugs have put HIV on the ropes in the U.S. But it's unlikely that infections can be wiped out without a vaccine.
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Will Trump Budget Lead To HIV/AIDS Increase In Nevada?

Jan 31, 2018

Many people watched President Donald Trump’s State of the Union add

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Mathilde Krim (left), shown here in 1992 with fellow amfAR board members Elizabeth Taylor and Dr. Mervyn F. Silverman, campaigned for needle exchange programs to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among drug users, and promoted public campaigns that advocated s

Pioneering HIV Researcher Mathilde Krim Remembered For Her Activism

Jan 17, 2018
Mathilde Krim, who died this week, was a vocal pioneer in HIV treatment and research at a time when discrimination against people with AIDS in the U.S. was rampant, even in medical care.
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Researchers are working on a new way to deliver anti-HIV drugs. A six-pointed device (artist's rendering, above) folds up to fit inside a capsule. One swallowed, the capsule dissolves and the device opens up and slowly dispenses the medication.

Swallowing A 'Mini-Pillbox' Could Change The Way HIV Drugs Are Delivered

Jan 09, 2018
The idea is that a single capsule could deliver a week's worth of medication — contained in a six-pointed device that's folded up in a capsule.
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Protestors carry signs at a rally in New York City on October 7, 1995 in New York City. Activists played a key role in speeding research that developed treatments for HIV.

What We've Learned Treating People With HIV Can Make Care Better For Us All

Dec 01, 2017
AIDS has been transformed from a death sentence into a manageable chronic disease. The holistic approach to care that helped make that possible could transform health care for us all.
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Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, in the blue t-shirt on the roof, helps build a home for a grandmother supported by his HIV/AIDS nonprofit in rural Uganda.

Why This AIDS Champion Is Conflicted About World AIDS Day

Dec 01, 2017
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, the founder of an HIV/AIDS nonprofit in Uganda, thinks World AIDS Day could be bigger and better.
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Christopher Harris was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s. He was told he would live about a year. An early member of the Atlanta Buyers Club, he's now 73 and has a daughter and three grandchildren.

How A Slip Of Paper Impacted An AIDS Diagnosis

Dec 01, 2017
Christopher Harris was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s, which was often seen as a death sentence. That's when he discovered the Atlanta Buyers Club, which saved many lives, including his own.
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Jameson Camp welcomes campers to Tataya Mato week. The week is just for campers affected by HIV/AIDS, meaning either they or a family member has the disease.

Between Swimming And Archery, This Camp Helps Kids Overcome The Stigma Of HIV/AIDS

Aug 04, 2017
One week a year this summer camp welcomes children affected by HIV and AIDS. The goal, aside from having fun, is to help kids cope with the stigma they or their families face because of the disease.
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Protesters marked the 10th anniversary of the forming of ACT UP along Wall Street in New York City in 1997 by calling attention to the high price of AIDS drugs.

ACT UP At 30: Reinvigorated For Trump Fight

Apr 17, 2017
Veteran activists who helped make ACT UP and its affiliates a potent force in the fight against AIDS are now helping train activists opposed to the policies of the Trump administration.
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Infectious Diseases Keep Delivering Surprises To The U.S.

Nov 22, 2016
The death toll from pneumonia and other infectious diseases in the U.S. is much lower than it was 100 years ago, but new pathogens like the West Nile, dengue and Zika viruses pose challenges.
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Randy Shilts attended a screening of <em>And the Band Played On</em> on Aug. 31, 1993, at the Academy Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Researchers Clear 'Patient Zero' From AIDS Origin Story

Oct 26, 2016
A Canadian flight attendant had been blamed by media for years for bringing HIV to the U.S. A new study proves that's impossible. The virus that took hold came from Haiti in the early 1970s.
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Two siblings in Cambodia rest under a bed net, which protects them from being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

Why The U.S. Is Pledging $4.3 Billion To The Global Fund

Sep 15, 2016
The Fund was created in 2002 to address the AIDS, TB and malaria epidemics. What is its track record?
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AFAN - And AIDS - 30 Years Later

Aug 18, 2016

Thirty years ago, the AIDS crisis was raging through the gay male population.

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The Epidemiologist Who Gave CNN Sass For Asking A Stupid Question

Apr 17, 2016
In a new memoir, Dr. Mary Guinan reflects on 40 years as a disease detective for the CDC.
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Some of the artwork in Martinez's Havana apartment were made by a friend from the sanitarium. The friend has since passed away.

Love, Loss And Beauty Pageants: Inside A Cuban HIV Sanitarium

Mar 26, 2016
The "Christian Dior Of Cuba" looks back on bittersweet memories from his time living in a housing facility for people with HIV.
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Fred Muzaya, a 26-year-old Ugandan who has AIDS, prepares for a spinal tap to relieve the pressure in his skull, brought on by the fungal disease cryptococcal meningitis.

A $2 Test Might Have Helped This Man With HIV Avoid Daily Spinal Taps

Feb 21, 2016
A fungal disease can rob people with HIV of sight and hearing, cause painful headaches, even kill them. A test could detect the disease early enough to wipe it out. So why isn't the test in wide use?
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Doctors sew a kidney into a recipient patient during a kidney transplant at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2012 in Baltimore, Md.

HIV-Positive Organ Transplants Set To Begin At Johns Hopkins

Feb 20, 2016
Doctors say organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients will save lives and shorten wait times for everyone. NPR spoke with one doctor who helped end the 25-year ban.
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No, he didn't repossess this car from a corrupt official. As a hobby, global health avenger Cees Klumper fixes up classic cars. This one is the actual El Camino used in the TV series <em>My Name Is Earl</em>. Klumper tracked it down and had it shipped to

Meet The Repo Man For Global Health: Skim Off A Grant, He'll Make You Pay

Feb 09, 2016
When he isn't fixing up vintage cars, Cees Klumper goes after officials who misuse money meant to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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AFAN Director: Gradual Increase in HIV Infections Among Young People

Apr 17, 2015

Southern Nevada has seen a gradual increase in the number of young people diagnosed with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). 

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Truvada can dramatically reduce the risk of HIV infection when taken as a preventative medicine — if taken every day. Studies are underway to determine if young people are likely to take the pill consistently.

Would A Pill To Protect Teens From HIV Make Them Feel Invincible?

Mar 11, 2015
Trials are underway to see how effective a pill approved for HIV prevention in adults may be for teenagers. But some worry Truvada could end up encouraging reckless sexual behavior among young people.
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Code Switch
A December celebration launching a partnership between members of the Garifuna community and a doctor in New York. The collaboration is aimed at reducing the HIV infection rate among the Garifuna.

An Unlikely Alliance Fights HIV In The Bronx's Afro-Honduran Diaspora

Feb 06, 2015
Thousands of Garifuna people — Hondurans of African descent — live in New York City. A doctor there is reaching out to Garifuna faith healers to test and treat members of that community who have HIV.
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World AIDS Day Screenings Offered In Las Vegas Area

Jan 26, 2015
LAS VEGAS - Health officials in Las Vegas are marking World AIDS Day with free HIV testing at several locations. The Southern Nevada Health District...
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Making the Grade: How Should Nevada Teach Sex Ed?

Mar 22, 2013
Assemblyman David Bobzian says that the lack of cohesive sex education in Nevada – wide variances among schools over what is taught and when – was “frankly, keeping me up at night.” .
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New Housing for HIV/AIDS Patients

Aug 31, 2011
A local nonprofit finally opened the doors to a new housing complex for HIV/AIDS patients.  The renovated development provides subsidized rent for those struggling with medical bills.
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