In conjunction with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched ... Read More
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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
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 healthy. ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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. One of the most ... Read More
Why Blacks Are Getting HIV More
(BlackDoctor.org) -- HIV/AIDS continues to be a national epidemic, with African Americans and poor communities disproportionately affected. ... Read More
Study: Financially-Dependent Women Less Likely To Use Condoms
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Young women whose significant others are their primary source of spending money are more likely to report that they ... Read More
Is It True That Men Can’t Get HIV From Women?
Can men get HIV from women? Surprisingly, this is still a very popular question that many people are still asking. How does HIV spread? ... Read More