A vaginal ring that is designed to prevent both HIV and pregnancy – two of the greatest threats to women’s health – will be tested on women to see whether the novel dual-protection approach works and is safe.
In developing countries, teenage girls have the best chance of succeeding later in life if they avoid unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Both directly impact the health of girls and force them out of school. A new working paper from Cameroon shows evidence that simply talking about HIV can reduce teen pregnancy.
Despite gains that include an additional 1.2 million people who now have access to life-saving AIDS treatments, according to a UNAIDS report, a worrying trend shows that girls and women between the ages of 15 and 24 remain at a high risk of unknowingly contracting the virus.
Stigma against LGBT communities remains a challenge for organizations that work with HIV/AIDS patients. But the biggest challenge of all might be keeping the disease in the spotlight.
DURBAN, South Africa — While the world has made progress reducing the number of people who die from AIDS every…
Editors note: As part of our coverage of the 21st International AIDS Conference, we are reposting part two of a…
Editors note: As part of our coverage of the 21st International AIDS Conference, we are reposting part one of a…
DURBAN, South Africa — The 21st International AIDS Conference began with the question: “What will it really take to achieve…
Human rights advocates from major Western nations and organizations are protesting against a United Nations decision to bar 22 LGBT-affiliated…
The achievements of the global community in tackling HIV/AIDS over the course of the Millennium Development Goals were truly remarkable.…