Americans With HIV Staying on Lifesaving Meds Longer

Time to take HIV medication

More Americans with HIV are sticking with medications that turn a fatal disease into a manageable condition, a new study shows.

"This represents a lot of people who are not dying and not infecting others," said study corresponding author Ira Wilson, chair of Brown University's Health Services Policy and Practice Department, in Providence, R.I.

Are HIV and AIDS Poised for a Comeback?

Chris Beyrer, M.D., Professor of Public Health and Human Rights, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The advent of powerful drugs in the mid-1990s brought remarkable gains in survival for HIV patients who had access to the medications.

As Some Holdout States Revisit Medicaid Expansion, New Data Show It Pays Off

Exams and expansion pay off

Although the GOP-controlled Congress is pledging its continued interest — despite stalls and snags — to dismantle Obamacare, some "red state" legislatures are changing course and showing a newfound interest in embracing the health law's Medicaid expansion.

Baby Boomers Get an 'F' for Hep C Testing

Despite recommendations, too few American baby boomers are tested for hepatitis C, a new study reveals.

In 2013, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advised all Americans born between 1945 and 1965 to get a one-time test for hepatitis C virus.

Be On Your Digital Offensive: National Women And Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2017

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This year, the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD – March 10) theme is "The Best Defense Is a Good Offense." As we at AIDS.gov get ready to observe NWGHAAD, we want to share some current digital resources.