HIV

David Adam is a writer and editor at the journal Nature and was a special correspondent at the Guardian, writing about science, medicine and the environment.

Why OCD Is 'Miserable': A Science Reporter's Obsession With Contracting HIV

10:58am January 14, 2015

David Adam has had obsessive-compulsive disorder for 20 years. In The Man Who Couldn't Stop, he chronicles his experiences — and how medical understanding and treatment of OCD have changed over time.

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Needle Exchange Program Creates Black Market In Clean Syringes

3:54pm January 07, 2015

by Emma Jacobs

Some drug users in Philadelphia are reselling syringes they get for free at needle exchanges. That's illegal, but researchers say the practice still helps prevent the spread of diseases like HIV.

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Health & Safety

New Blood Donation Rules Would Still Exclude Many Gay Men

8:46am December 26, 2014

by Steven W. Thrasher

The FDA recommends overturning a lifetime ban on blood donations by men who have sex with men. It's the right solution, but it still won't help me donate.

HIV is like a jack-in-the-box: When it binds to a cell, its shell (yellow) pops open, and its genetic material (reds) comes out.

Is HIV Evolving Into A Weaker Virus?

3:05pm December 04, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In parts of southern Africa, HIV has picked up mutations that slow down its ability to grow inside a person's blood. That's a good sign. But will it be enough to make a difference in the epidemic?

A pharmacist pours Truvada pills, an HIV treatment, back into the bottle at Jack's Pharmacy in San Anselmo, Calif.

Treatment For HIV Runs Low In U.S., Despite Diagnosis

12:35pm November 26, 2014

by Rob Stein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only a third of Americans infected with HIV have the virus under control. Most have been diagnosed, though that's less common among the young.

African women signed up for a trial to test pills and gels that can prevent HIV. They swore they were complying. Only they weren't.

Yes, Doctor, I Took My Anti-HIV Meds (But Really, I Didn't)

2:37pm November 13, 2014

by Anders Kelto

African women signed up for a trial to test pills and gels that can prevent HIV. They swore they were complying. Only they weren't. Reasons range from conspiracy theories to ... skin care.

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The HIV – Tobacco Connection

4:13pm September 19, 2014

by Shawn Fitzmaurice

SciWorks Radio is a production of 88.5 WFDD and SciWorks

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Truvada has been around for a decade as a treatment for people who are already HIV-positive. In the last few years, it has also been shown to prevent new infections, and New York officials are embracing the pill as a way to prevent the spread of AIDS.

Health & Safety

As New York Embraces HIV-Preventing Pill, Some Voice Doubts

11:22pm July 20, 2014

by Joel Rose

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is supporting the drug Truvada as part of the state's ambitious plan to fight AIDS. But some advocates worry it will encourage risky behavior or won't reach the most vulnerable.

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