Articles related to "Aids Epidemic"

The past year has seen new methods in determining HIV infection rates and a new study that determines the origin of AIDS in the United States.

There were more than 56,000 new HIV infections in the United States in 2006. Researchers have broken down the statistics to show which groups are most at risk.

More than 15,000 people in the District of Columbia have HIV or AIDS, equal to 3 percent of the city's adult population. Older African American men are hardest hit.

Report from the World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS confirms that HIV infection rate has dropped significantly in past eight years.

Numerous studies have attempted to trace the origin of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. While many theories have been developed, only a few persist.

Bono is famous as the vocalist of the Rock Band U2. The rock star has leveraged his fame to promote humanitarian causes including Prodect (RED) fighting Aids in Africa.

Activists are calling for stepped-up efforts to treat women and children with HIV and AIDS. Success depends on mobilizing financial resources and political will.

HIV/AIDS may no longer crown headlines, but its death toll rises daily. This silent predator is a notorious serial killer and must be kept in the consciousness.

Nike has joined corporate sponsors in partnering with (RED) in battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. 'Lace Up. Save Lives' helps to educate and medicate.

Compensation to the families of children infected with HIV may mean six convicted health professionals escape the death penalty.

Nearly 1200 children are infected with HIV each day, many of whom end up as orphans - along with millions of other children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS.

The impact of South Africa as host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the global HIV epidemic is a reality that has not been addressed by global health authorities.

Alicia Key's fourth solo project garners her a number one spot on the Billboard charts.

In an effort to eradicate worldwide suffering from HIV/AIDS while giving music fans something new and exciting, U2's Bono launches (RED) WIRE.

On January 4 Ghana held a peaceful, democratic election. In April, 2009 South Africa is due to go to the polls, but circumstances will probably be very different.

The best-selling Australian author of Jessica, Tandia, and The Potato Factory tells the story of a prodigy growing up on the eve of World War II.

California has had confidential, or secret, marriages since 1877. This removes an important tool from the genealogist's research arsenal.

If you want to lend a hand with the conflict in Darfur, these organizations may be a place to start.

A Day With(out) Art is an annual event supported by Visual AIDS to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis through the use of artwork.

AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, which killed an estimated 2.1 million people in 2007, but some individuals have been found to be resistant to HIV/AIDS.

South Africa currently has the worst AIDS epidemic in the world, with more than 5.6 million cases of HIV/AIDS. Every day, 1,000 South Africans die of AIDS related causes.

Amber is one of the most difficult scents to define. Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido have created a rich, spicy interpretation that is unique in its creaminess.

Despite extreme poverty, Haiti has made remarkable progress in combating the HIV epidemic. Infection rates stayed in the single digits, and deaths due to AIDS decreased.

The red ribbon was developed by Visual AIDS in 1991, through The Ribbon Project. The red ribbon quickly became and international symbol for AIDS awareness.

The lives of AIDS patients are hinging on new treatments, but preventing HIV infection is still a challenge. Here is a summary of recent developments.

Oscar Wilde Bookshop, a fixture in Greenwich Village for more than 40 years, played a crucial role in the creation and development of the modern gay rights movement.

GoodSearch.com founders Ken and JJ Ramberg are a brother-and-sister team that dedicate their fast-growing search portal to their mother who passed away from cancer.

In case you haven't noticed, vampires are so in right now. Thank HBO's True Blood and the Twilight series (the books and movies) for covering the generational spread.

Heart attacks and strokes, once thought to be predominantly diseases of prosperous western societies, cause far more deaths in developing countries than AIDS does

An adventure travel tour in Uganda combines the traditional East African safari with wild adventures such as gorilla tracking, Nile rafting, and tropical mountaineering.

When Travis tested positive for HIV and Hepatitis C in September 2000, he was shocked, but it also confirmed his worst suspicion. "I thought I was going to die."

UNAIDS provides valuable facts on how HIV antiretroviral therapy can prevent the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people so they can live longer, healthier lives.

Pat Conroy's long awaited novel is a loving and brutally honest portrayal of Charleston, SC and its inhabitants

Developing countries have become the fastest-growing force in the profitable - but deadly - global tobacco trade.

Curiosity about the future builds this time of year, as it has from ancient times. Here's a few relatively modern psychic predictions to put to the test of truth.

Don't forget these green and sustainable holidays and observances in 2010!

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon joins John Hurt in a drama about Quentin Crisp's later years of celebrity as a 'resident alien' in New York.