In a video of a December 19 press conference posted on the city’s Facebook page, it was announced that a statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be unveiled in...
Congresswoman Lee was inspired by her predecessor, Congressman Ron Dellums, to establish the framework for the Global Fund. She worked closely with Republican Congressman Jim Leach...
She was selfless in her caring for newborns, knowing that the life that welcomed them was threatened by devastation with mothers living in poor neighborhoods and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Molecular testing technologies help detect the presence of a virus by identifying a small section of the virus' genome, then amplifying that portion...
ATLANTA VOICE — In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game-changer in HIV prevention. The development of...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — National experts and advocates gathered in Birmingham this week to offer insights into addressing the Southern AIDS epidemic. The event was held Wednesday, Aug....
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game changer in HIV prevention. The development...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — So far this year, nearly 1,000 people have taken advantage of free HIV testing at Palmetto Community Care. If that trend continues, the nonprofit...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Recent studies suggest that African women face greater risk of HIV infection upon using an injectable birth control, a hormone shot known as Depo-Provera....
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — At Wesleyan University’s 187th Commencement on May 26, 2019, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the historic Vanguard Class of 1969 and...
THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — Did you know there are over 65,000 known germs, but only about 1,400 cause disease? The four major types of germs are...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A new TV One movie detailing the peril-filled life of late R&B singer Bobby DeBarge, the eldest sibling of Motown’s renowned pop group...
ATLANTA VOICE — With 20 books in 20 years serving as the foundation of her career, Mary B. Morrison has built a legacy of empowering women, especially...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — According to the Centers for Disease Control, overall, new cases of HIV have decreased among the African American population.
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Now in its 18th year, NBHAAD is a day to increase awareness about HIV among blacks/African Americans.
By Jerome Horton Having sex with a person with the specific intent of infecting them with the HIV/AIDS virus is a felony punishable by imprisonment for...
By Manny Otiko, California Black Media Questions are being raised about the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)’s management of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Before he was Jamal Lyon, the sensitive, talented gay son of drug dealer-turned-music mogul on the...
(The Washington Post) – In announcing the good news from the latest global HIV/AIDS report that the virus is being beaten back more quickly than expected, United...
(Times of India) – “We must face hard truths – if the current rate of new HIV infections continues, merely sustaining the major efforts we already...
(Times of India) – “We must face hard truths – if the current rate of new HIV infections continues, merely sustaining the major efforts we already...
(The Body Pro) – Long-term opioid use conferred a 40% higher death risk in a prospective study of U.S. veterans with or without HIV. The...
(Pierce Pioneer) – In the world growing industry of HIV treatment, research now indicates that a new strategy could starve the virus by stopping its...
(Pierce Pioneer) – In the world growing industry of HIV treatment, research now indicates that a new strategy could starve the virus by stopping its...
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A major international study sought to settle how soon is best to start HIV treatment — and the...