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What lies behind the Middle East and North Africa's low number of HIV/AIDS cases?

Celebrity involvement in humanitarian affairs comes with its drawbacks, which can ultimately be a step backwards in the struggle to curb AIDS.

Celebrities can have an important role in AIDS awareness,

NIH has terminated clinical trials after circumcision was seen to protect against spread of AIDS. This outcome is related to the ethics of research on human subjects.

Just like dialysis, a machine that cleans HIV from the blood improves life expectancy in patients.

A discussion of how gender violence is contributing to the current AIDS pandemic.

More than 11% of people over the age of 55 are now living with AIDS. Many of these individuals are psychologically abused by loved ones because of the HIV AIDS stigma.

Human Rights Watch recently released a report criticizing the United Nations for not doing enough to protect human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Human Rights Watch recently released a report criticizing the United Nations for not doing enough to protect human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

The book by Melissa Fay Greene looks at what has happened in Ethiopia in the past 10 years with the AIDS crisis and how private companies and governments ignored it all.

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

The number of Australians living with HIV has risen by almost 10,000 cases in the past decade and today there are more than 28,000 registered cases of the virus.

The United States' complex history of racism may be shaping its current attitudes towards Africa.

In the early 1990's Dr. Peter shared with CBC viewers his continuing struggle with AIDS.

Merck has stopped clinical trials for an HIV vaccine that initially carried so much promise.

Two decades after its discovery, researchers have not found an effective vaccine for the "AIDS virus." While much is known about this agent, HIV's biology remains vexing.

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.

With a growing amount of money earmarked for AIDS, perhaps the focus needs to be broadened to encompass health care in general.

The status of health care in Afghanistan has been decimated by decades of war. Disease epidemics are common, including outbreaks of polio. Infant mortality is also high.

Ill-conceived policies of the World Bank and the IMF have had devastating consequences for the people of Africa.

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.

Recent studies have shown that providing HIV-positive individuals with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may slow the spread of HIV in the population.

A new study finds that the HIV virus can penetrate women's healthy genital skin, something scientists did not think possible, but the research could lead to vaccines.

Good Nutrition and preventing weight loss can improve the quality of life for those with HIV.

A short overview of how tests detect HIV antibodies.

The CDC and AIDS.gov promote routine HIV-testing.

There are two types of immunity - passive and active - that occurs in the body to fight disease. But how do they work and is there anything you can do to help your body?

After a fall in the early twentieth century, tuberculosis incidences have increased with over 2 million deaths and 14 million people infected in 2005.

Insite, North America's only safe-injection centre is slated to close on September 12, 2006, but aren't we morally obligated to keep it open?

In August of this year “The 10th World Conference on Aids” was held in Toronto Canada. The attendance was well over 20,000 people.

Michael Cunningham's sophomore novel deals with destructing family stereotypes and what it means to be an American. It is also one of his most ambitious novels.

Every year nearly half a million children under the age of fifteen are infected with HIV. Of these, ninety percent result from mother-to child transmission.

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.

South Africa aims to cut new HIV infections by 50% by the year 2011.

There are four stages of HIV infection: primary, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and AIDS. Knowing what stage an individual is in helps physicians to design treatment plans.

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.

Due to escalating poverty and malnutrition in Lesotho, EU has provided 12 million Euro to assist HIV/AIDS orphans with money to supplement their monthly income.

The World Health Organization provides valuable information about HIV/AIDS - one of the most significant public health challenges across the globe.

For almost 30 years, health officials have struggled to contain AIDS, which is now known to be the end result of HIV infection.

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.

Major fashion retailer H&M has recruited celebrities from around the world to join Designers Against AIDS.

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.

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.

MTV's film Pedro, about the life of Cuban-American Pedro Zamora who was a cast member of the first season of the Real World, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS.

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.

Find out how you can help The African Touch Education Fund Society's goal to reduce poverty, empower youth, women, and disabled persons in Kenya, Africa.

Africa's grandmothers need help in their struggle to support and nurture orphaned grandchildren.

Malawi receives funding for HIV programming from a number of sources around the world. These funders allow them to provide care, treatment, and education to citizens.

Started in 2003, PEPFAR provides $48 billion dollars over five years for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services for 15 focus countries around the world.

Explore various issues acounting for the growing numbers of HIV Positive women. Gender inequality in treatment and prevention is addressed.