MIAMI--Saying that it is inappropriate for a public health agency to distribute religious material, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida today called upon Florida health department officials ...

HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is the microorganism responsible for AIDS – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system by infecting and destroying white ...

If you live with an advanced case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you can be an easy target for different infections and diseases. HIV weakens your immune system. It hijacks white blood cells ...

2003-04-04 04:00:00 PDT Miami-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is asking the Florida Department of Health to recall an AIDS information brochure that includes biblical references and ...

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with epidemiologist Dr. Helene Gayle about the 20th anniversary of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. This weekend, we're taking a look back at two of the ...

Sharing needles with other people has risks. When you use someone else’s needle to inject drugs, steroids, or other substances, you come in contact with their blood. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dave Wessner is a virologist who covers infectious diseases. Few viruses have instilled as much fear as HIV. Although it was ...

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has become a global crisis that demands global action. In many countries, it is triggering national emergencies, wiping out human lives and decades of hard-won social and ...