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Child Born with HIV is Virtually Virus-Free for 9 Years, Without Meds
A child in South Africa who was born with HIV has been virtually free of the virus for nearly nine years now and didn't take anti-HIV drugs for most of that time.
The 'Charlie Sheen Effect': Surge Seen in HIV Test Sales
Actor Charlie Sheen's disclosure that he is HIV positive appears to have had a striking effect on sales of home HIV testing kits.
New HIV Vaccine Study Starts in South Africa
A new HIV vaccine is now being tested in South Africa in a study that aims to enroll several thousand people, officials announced today.
HIV Test to Go: USB Tool Could Aid Developing Countries
A new technology that fits on a USB stick can be used to test for levels of HIV in people's blood, which could aid in treatment of the disease in developing countries.
Alexis Arquette's Death: How Do People Die from AIDS?
Actress Alexis Arquette has died from complications related to AIDS, according to news reports, but how exactly, does someone die from the disease?
Prince Harry Checks HIV: Who Else Should Get Tested?
Prince Harry took an HIV test this week, with the goal of destigmatizing testing for the virus. But exactly who should get screened for HIV, and how often?
Man Gets Rare Strain of HIV Despite Taking Antiviral Pills
In the first documented case of its kind, a man taking an effective antiviral medication still contracted a drug-resistant strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a new report finds.
