5 Things To Know About National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
What is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? February 7, 2013 marks the 13th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV testing and…
Living with HIV
The Most Frequently Asked HIV/AIDS Questions
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, HIV/AIDS is one of the top 10 leading causes of death for African Americans. African Americans account…
Black Celebrities Who Have Died From AIDS
Blacks are one of the groups most affected by HIV, currently currently accounting for about half of the people who get HIV and AIDS —…
AIDS Q&A 2012: Are Blacks Still Suffering The Most?
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community made its “debut” in the early 1980′s and is entering its third decade as one of this…
HIV Infections Increasing In Urban Black Men
More than 30 years after the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, young people are again taking dangerous risks with their lives, according to a new…
15 Shocking Symptoms Of HIV
Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flulike symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). But…
Magic Johnson: At-Home HIV Test Is “A Game-Changer”
According to Earvin “Magic” Johnson, his decision to endorse OraQuick, the first FDA-approved home HIV test, comes from what he knows personally about the factors…
Positive & Pregnant: How To Keep Yourself & Your Baby Healthy
Well, as you suspected, your pregnancy test is positive. Congratulations! Pregnancy can be an exciting time, and a really wonderful experience. Of course, now that…
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 of the equation…
HIV Couples: When They’ve Got It, But You Don’t
HIV isn’t the first topic that comes up when most couples start dating. You may not know the HIV status of your partner. You might…
Stribild Once-A-Day HIV Pill Approved By FDA
Stribild, a new drug to treat HIV infection, was recently approved by the FDA. The once-a-day, single dose pill combines two previously approved drugs plus…
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…
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…
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…
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…
