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Ending The HIV Epidemic In The US: A View From The Trenches
In an article posted on June 10, 2019, I described a public health initiative supported by several major Health agencies here in the U.S. to ... Read More
New HIV Drugs In The Pipeline!
This is the third article in a series of updates on research coming out of the prestigious Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic ... Read More
An End To The US HIV Epidemic? For Real?
Several months ago, the President delivered the “State of the Union Address”. To be clear, I had low expectations, really low! I think I may ... Read More
Could There Be A Real Cure For HIV?
The 27th Conference on Retroviruses & Opportunistic Infections; The London Patient: a Real HIV Cure? The Conference on Retroviruses ... Read More
What EVERY Person Should Know About HIV
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is one of the most talked about and researched STIs around the world because of its baffling nature and ... Read More
HIV and HPV: What Happens When 2 Bad Guys Crash The Party
We started out a couple of articles ago with the theme of HIV as a party virus. By this, we mean that HIV likes to hang out ... Read More
BDO & OraSure Launch Awareness Program For National HIV Testing Day
BlackDoctor.org and OraSure Launch Awareness Program to Encourage HIV Testing with the FDA Approved OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test Digital ... Read More
BlackDoctor.org & FDA Office Of Minority Health Partner For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Twitter Chat
On Tuesday, February 7, BlackDoctor.org (Twitter: @blackdoctor) and the FDA Office of Minority Health (Twitter: @FDAOMH) will partner for an ... Read More
CDC Launches “Take Charge, Take The Test”
In conjunction with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched ... Read More
Living With HIV: Do You Need Supplements?
Staying healthy when you're HIV positive is about so much more than taking antiretrovirals. Yes, HIV medications are the most important part ... Read More
Can I Get HIV From Visiting My Doctor Or Dentist?
People often wonder if going to the doctor or dentist poses any HIV risks, particularly when needles or other medical tools are used as part ... Read More