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After a Decade, Global AIDS Program Looks Ahead
The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts.
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Giants, Nonprofit Mark 20 Years of AIDS Awareness
Two decades ago the San Francisco Giants became the first professional sports team to raise HIV/AIDS awareness with a special pre-game event, in partnership with Until There’s a Cure.
Origami Condom Founder on the Next Phase of Protection
EDGE speaks with Danny Resnic, the founder of the condom company Origami, to learn how his brand of unique condoms differs from standard condoms that currently monopolize the market.
amfAR Cannes Charity Gala Reveals Headliners
AIDS research charity amfAR gears up for their annual Cinema Against AIDS gala at Cannes Film Festival with performances by Dame Shirley Bassey and Duran Duran.
Is This the First Condom Made For Anal Sex?
Condom company Origami Condoms have apparently created the first condom created for anal sex.
FDA Rejects 2 HIV Drugs From Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences Inc. said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration rejected two marketing applications for HIV treatments, citing quality control problems at the company’s manufacturing facilities.
Latest HIV Vaccine Doesn’t Work; Govt Halts Study
The latest bad news in the hunt for an AIDS vaccine: The government halted a large U.S. study on Thursday, saying the experimental shots aren’t preventing HIV infection.
A Reporter’s Journey: Living With HIV
As a nurse drew my blood last Friday, the significance of what was happening and the date was lost on me. My biggest concern was trying to remember the words in Spanish to explain the procedure.
No Confirmed Link Between Oklahoma Dentist and Diseases
Although more than five dozen patients of an unsanitary Oklahoma oral surgeon tested positive for infectious disease, health officials said it would be unlikely so many contracted them in his clinic.
Police: Phoenix Area Man Killed Wife Over HIV Fear
A Phoenix man charged with killing his wife and adult son told police he carried out the killings out of a fear he had given his wife HIV from prostitutes he frequented and out of concern about what would become of his jobless son.
Texas College Student Candidate’s HIV Status Revealed to Public
A student running for the University o Huston-Downtown’s vice president was the victim of a smear campaign that revealed his HIV status to the public.
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