NIH's Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Looks Ahead to Key Topics to be Explored at AIDS 2014

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As the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) opened in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, July 20, 2014, we had the chance to speak with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach. He's the Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). During our brief conversation, Dr. Dieffenbach reflects on the conference theme, "Stepping Up the Pace," and discusses some of the topics that will be addressed at the conference as participants work towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. He acknowledges new data on global HIV/AIDS released in the UNAIDS "Gap Report ."

Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on "Mississippi Baby

In an important announcement, Thursday, July 10, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that the child known as the "Mississippi Baby"—an infant seemingly cured of HIV after treatment had been initiated within hours of birth—now has detectable levels of HIV after more than two years of not taking antiretroviral therapy without evidence of the virus.

Clinical Trial Leads to a Cure: David Njabulo Whiters Beats Hep C

David Njabulo Whiters

While David Njabulo Whiters was working on his master's degree in social work in 1998, severe fatigue sent him to a doctor. Several tests later, he received a diagnosis of the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Hepatitis C: Raising Awareness About a Silent Epidemic

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C. Virginia Fields

While much progress has been made in increasing awareness about the realities of HIV, hepatitis C is a silent epidemic that is wreaking havoc on the Black community.

Hepatitis is a family of viral infections that affect the liver. One of those infections, hepatitis C, is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

National Summit on Hepatitis C Brings Treatment and Cure into Focus

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Hepatitis C Summit, 2014

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the virus that causes hepatitis C (HCV), on June 17 and 18, 2014, the CDC hosted two events, a Public Health Grand Rounds, "The 25th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Hepatitis C Virus: Looking Back to Look Forward" and the National Summit on Hepatitis C Treatment and Cure.