Cancer Drug May Help Destroy HIV Cells
Researchers may have discovered a way to use a particular cancer drug to help better identify, and potentially kill, cells infected with HIV, according to…
HIV/AIDS
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…
Black AIDS Institute Applauds FDA Approval Of PrEP
The Black AIDS Institute recently announced its support of the FDA’s decision to approve use of the antiretroviral drug Truvada as an option for HIV…
FDA Approves Home HIV Test
Federal health officials have approved the first at-home test to detect HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. This test is the first and only rapid…
HIV Tests: The Basic Facts You Need To Know
A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test detects antibodies to HIV or the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of HIV in the blood or another type…
The ER: How To Tell If You Really Need To Go
Going to the emergency room has become a trend in the United States. More and more people are heading to emergency rooms rather than urgent…
Chagas Disease: ‘AIDS of the Americas’?
A little-known life-threatening illness caused by blood sucking insects has been labeled the “New AIDS of the Americas” by leading health experts. Celebrate great health!…
How To Pay For Your HIV Treatment
You probably know that HIV medications are very expensive. How does the average person pay for them? The answer is that there are lots of…
HIV+? The Top 10 Questions You Need To Ask Your Doctor
If you’ve found yourself in your doctor’s office, being told that you’ve tested positive for HIV, it was most likely a very overwhelming experience. All…
Rae Lewis-Thornton: Ain’t Nothing Pretty About AIDS
Having AIDS means that my health is always at risk. There a several health treatments that I have to go through every day to remain…
HIV & Religion: How The Church Can Help You Heal
Receiving an HIV-positive diagnosis is very difficult. For some people, the emotional aspects of HIV are as overwhelming as the physical aspects. HIV affects the…
10 Things You Need To Know Before Starting HIV Treatment
An HIV diagnosis comes with its very own set of issues to be aware of, as well as questions to ask and decisions to make.…
Is Getting HIV Inevitable?
Over 230,000 African Americans have died of AIDS – nearly 40 percent of total deaths – and of the more than 1 million people living…
Wider Waistlines Linked To Mental Problems In HIV Patients
(BlackDoctor.org) — HIV-positive patients with larger waistlines may be at greater risk for memory problems, according to a new study. Exposure to combinations of certain…
HIV Rates For Urban Black Women Five Times Higher Than Previously Estimated
(BlackDoctor.org) — AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins say they are surprised and dismayed by results of their latest multicenter study showing that the yearly number…
Michael Jai White: Actor, Fighter, HIV Educator
(BlackDoctor.org) — “I feel like I’m one of the luckiest people on Earth,” says Brooklyn, N.Y.-born Michael Jai (pronounced “Jye”) White, one of Hollywood’s most…
