Airman gets 8 years in prison in HIV exposure case

WICHITA, Kansas — An Air Force sergeant convicted of exposing multiple sex partners to HIV at swinger parties has been sentenced to eight years in military prison and will be dishonorably discharged.  Read More...

Only some men should use AIDS drug for prevention

Only high-risk gay and bisexual men should use Gilead''s HIV drug Truvada to protect themselves from the AIDS virus, federal officials said on Thursday in the first official guidance on using the drug. A study published last November showed that the pill, which combines two AIDS drugs, reduced the HIV infection rate by nearly 44 percent in high-risk gay and bisexual men. It worked even better if the men used the drug consistently.  Read More...

Researchers criticize AIDS spending, stigma

JOHANNESBURG — Nearly 3 million lives have been saved by HIV/AIDS treatment but scarce resources are being misspent and stigma is still keeping the most vulnerable from seeking help, according to a new book by researchers commissioned by the U.N. The failings are particularly worrying at a time when worldwide recession and donor fatigue are hurting spending on AIDS, the researchers say.  Read More...

September 18th National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
Dates:  9/18/2011 - 9/18/2011
Sponsor:  The AIDS Institute

The AIDS Institute, along with other national partners are proud to announce the theme of this year''s campaign, "Aging is a part of life; HIV doesn''t have to be", an effort recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, and www.aids.gov.  Read More...

December 1st is World AIDS Day
Dates:  12/1/2011 - 12/1/2011
Sponsor:  UNAIDS

An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, and yet one out of five don’t know it. World AIDS Day (December 1) is an opportunity for us to take action! Here are a few simple, powerful, and engaging ways:  Read More...

September 27th National Gay Men''s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Dates:  9/27/2011 - 9/27/2011
Sponsor:  National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) believes in self-determination. We are passionate about making life better and more meaningful for all people living with HIV/AIDS. While the epidemic impacts us directly, we also impact the epidemic by identifying ways to reduce its new infections, mitigate its stigma and alleviate its suffering.  Read More...