Why Covid-19 Must Be Included in Safer Sex Messaging on College Campuses
With Covid-19 with us for the foreseeable future, it has become increasingly clear that educators need to develop a new definition of safer sex
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HIV Prevention Pill PrEP Is Now Free Under Most Insurance Plans – but the Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act Puts This Benefit at Risk
Since the start of the HIV epidemic in 1981, over 700,000 Americans have lost their lives to AIDS
15 Minutes With Phyllis Greenberger
Women's health pioneer Phyllis Greenberger's 30-year career was recently honored with the 2021 Perennial Hero Award. We sat down with her to hear more about her impressive accomplishments.
The Connection Between HIV and Mental Health in the Older Adult
How living with HIV can affect your mental health
HIV and Older Women
Knowing your risk and getting an early diagnosis can save your life
Cervical Cancer Screening Is Essential, but Access to Good Treatment Can Be the Difference Between Life and Death
We've made some progress, but health disparities still exist in cervical cancer
When Grandma Has HIV
With advances in HIV treatment increasing life expectancy, more healthcare providers are examining the effects of HIV on senior health
Stories of African-American Women Aging With HIV: 'My Life Wasn't What I Hoped It to Be'
African-American women aging with HIV often have histories of abuse and trauma, in addition to other medical conditions. A few share their stories.
How Safe Is Condomless Sex When Partner With HIV Takes Meds?
HIV transmission is highly unlikely among straight couples who have sex without condoms when one partner carries the virus but takes medication, new research suggests.
How Does HIV Affect Women—Now and in the Future?
Find out how HIV affects women. HIV: The Long View is a report examining challenges for those living with HIV and looking at future treatment and management.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit All-Time High
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases reached a record high in the United States in 2015, federal officials reported Wednesday.
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). AIDS is a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's immune system. The immune system is our body's natural defense and allows us to fight off viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing infections. READ MORE