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Prevention and Testing
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2006: Dec
Dec 19: CDC: Recently published materials on Male Latex Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dec 15: FDA Panel Backs New, Less Costly Female Condom
Dec 8: CDC: Dramatic Declines Indicate Success in U.S. HIV Prevention
Nov 19: Landmark Study Defines Benefits of Early HIV Testing and Treatment for Infected Infants
Jul 28: New Report Examines Donor Funding for Health in Low- & Middle- Income Countries
Jul 25: Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
Jul 11: Crack Cocaine Use Increases Risk of Illness, Death Among HIV-Positive Women, Study Says
Jul 7: Infant formula blocks HIV transmission
Jul 3: Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
Jun 27: Trends in HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Jun 26: Statement by Mrs. Laura Bush for National HIV Testing Day
Jun 25: Many may 'trust' their partner is a low STD risk.
Jun 19: Issues with Oral Fluid Rapid Tests Information Provided.
Jun 19: Herpes Suppression May Not Prevent HIV Infection.
Jun 18: MSM Largely Ignored in Global Fight Against AIDS.
Jun 18: HIV Screening Among People Ages 55, Older Worthwhile, Study Finds.
Jun 11: FDA Advisory Panel Voices Concern Over Risks of HIV Vaccine Trials in Teenagers.
Jun 5: Decline in Teen Sex Levels Off, Survey Shows.
May10: Call to Shift HIV Prevention Demographics.
Apr 16: Researchers Join Forces for AIDS Vaccine.
Apr 2: Online Survey Looks at Women, HIV in U.S.
Mar 28: FDA approval of VITROS Anit-HIV 1 +2 diagnostic immunoassay.
Mar 26: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Researchers at NIH Meeting Call for Increase in Basic Research, New Strategies.
Mar 25: US government sees overhaul of AIDS vaccine effort.
Mar 21: Some people may transmit weaker AIDS virus: study.
Mar 20: Communities Nationwide Commemorate National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Mar 14: Many STIs Not Detected in U.S. Because of Lack of Testing Among MSM, Health Officials Say.
Mar 13: Second study finds treating herpes won’t stop HIV.
Mar 12: Partner Treatment Eyed for STDs.
Mar 12: Decreasing undiagnosed HIV infection helped reduce rate of HIV transmission in US.
Mar 11: One in 4 US Teens Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease.
Mar 11: Group gets to test new Merck AIDS drug in gel.
Mar 10: HIV/AIDS: A Growing Issue for Women and Girls.
Mar 5: Study Finds Anti-AIDS Drugs May Prevent HIV Infection.
Feb 25: Update Concerning the HVTN 503/Phambili HIV Vaccine Study.
Feb 20: Experimental Microbicide Carraguard Does Not Provide Protection Against HIV, Study Finds.
Feb 6: Anti-Herpes Drug Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Infection in People with Genital Herpes, Study Finds.
Feb 6: Researchers Use Technique To Identify, Generate Molecules for Microbicide Research, Development.
Feb 5: Studies Examine Reducing Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding, Effect of Herpes Treatments on Transmission.
Feb 4: Researchers Discover New Battleground for Viruses and Immune Cells.
Feb 4: Researchers Examine Effect of Male Circumcision on Female Partners.
Feb 1: CDC Underscores Current Recommendation for Preventing HIV Transmission.
Jan 29: Consumer Update: Vital Facts About FDA-Approved HIV Test Kits.
Jan 29: New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population.
Jan 24: Sex Education Goes Online to Reach Teens.
Jan 23: Post-Exposure HIV Drugs Won't Boost Risky Behavior.
Jan 15: Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV.
Jan 11: Proteins That Could Be Used to Halt HIV Are Identified.
Dec 25: Study links drinking with sex.
Dec 18: FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products.
Dec 17: CDC Releases Updated HIV Compendium.
Dec 5: Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against HIV Among U.S. Black, Hispanic MSM, Study Says.
Dec 4: Black MSM Twice as Likely as White MSM To Be Living With HIV, Researchers Say.
Nov 30: Joint Statement from the National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day.
Nov 29: US Aims to Take HIV Tests to High-Risk People.
Nov 29: MMWR: Rapid HIV Testing in Outreach and Other Community Settings --- United States, 2004—2006.
Nov 28: Lack of HIV Prevention Efforts Among MSM Fueling Increase in New Diagnoses, JAMA Commentary Says.
Nov 28: Silence on HIV Tied to Epidemic’s Rise.
Nov 27: Televisions Programs Mark World AIDS Day.
Nov 26: Washington D.C. Releases New Data on HIV/AIDS.
Nov 20: Despite HIV Fear, Few Prisons Allow Inmates Access to Condoms.
Nov 16: AMA Recommends Routine HIV Testing While Protecting Patient Autonomy, Privacy.
Nov 16: Some OBs unclear on HIV testing requirements.
Nov 15: Stigma affects 20% of HIV vaccine trial participants.
Nov 13: Many People Don’t Think AIDS is Fatal: Survey.
Nov 11: Redesigning a Condom so Women Will Use It.
Nov 9: Eliminating Cells That Produce a Distress Signal When Infected With HIV Could Lead to Strategy for New Vaccine Candidate, Researchers Say.
Nov 4: An Epidemic’s Unseen Cause; Women Trade Sex for Drugs, with AIDS the Result.
Oct 30: CDC proposals for HIV testing clash with state laws.
Oct 30: Concurrent sex partners not uncommon for U.S. men.
Oct 24: HRSA’s Women’s Health USA 2007 Reports Sharp Decline in HIV-Positive Newborns.
Oct 24: People with Moderate HIV Viral Loads More Likely to Transmit Virus, Study Says.
Oct 16: Updated Fact Sheet Released: Mother-to-Child (perinatal) HIV Transmission and Prevention.
Oct 11: Study Sees Differences in How US Hispanics Get HIV.
Oct 11: Protein Discovery Could Lead to Development of New Antiretroviral That Prevents HIV From Entering Cells, Study Says.
Oct 10: 30-Plus States Bar Routine HIV Testing Recommended by US Health Officials.
Sep 21: Immunizations Are Discontinued in Two HIV Vaccine Trials.
Sep 13: Number of Partners Doesn't Explain Gay HIV Rate.
Aug 22: Aging with AIDS: It's a Good Thing, but Challenging.
Aug 22: Alcohol Consumption Linked to HIV Disease Progression, Study Shows.
Aug 16: Drug Labeling Safety Information: Baraclude (entecavir) Tablets and Oral Solution.
Aug 13: Sex Ed for Seniors: You Still Need Those Condoms.
Aug 9: Abbott Laboratories Receives Additional FDA Approvals for HIV Test and System.
Aug 7: AHA Affiliate Releases Toolkit for ED-Based HIV Testing Programs.
Aug 1: AIDS Vaccine Given a Push.
July 31: Drug Use Linked to Risk of AIDS.
Jul 17: Self-Assessment May Lower HIV Patients' Risk Taking.
Jul 16: Religious Groups Work to Translate Sex Education Message.
Jul 13: Diaphragm No Defense Against HIV, Study Finds.
Jul 3: Considerations for HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials in Adolescents paper now available.
Jun 28: New Illinois Law Allows HIV Tests with Just Spoken Consent.
Jun 26: A Brief Skill-Building Program Can Reduce STD or HIV Risk among Inner-City African American Women.
Jun 22: Performers Getting HIV Tests to Raise Awareness of Virus Among Africa Americans.
Jun 21: CDC Launches Redesigned National HIV Testing Resources Website.
Jun 19: American Academy of Pediatrics to Review Policy on Male Circumcision After Studies Find Procedure Reduces Men's HIV Infection Risk.
Jun 14: Nevada Governor Signs HIV Testing Bill Aimed at Pregnant Women, Infants.
Jun 11: Targeting HIV Better Than Broad Screening, Study Says.
Jun 6: Better Access to Testing Urgently Needed to Fight HIV in Asia-Pacific.
Jun 6: Leading Web Resource for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Information Now Available in French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi and Simplified Chinese.
Jun 4: Group Hopes to Spread AIDS Education to Latinos.
Jun 4: AIDS Seen as New Threat to African Democracy.
May 30: WHO and UNAIDS issue new guidance on HIV testing and counselling in health facilities.
May 22: Georgia to Add HIV Tests to Its Prenatal Exams.
May 21: Behavioral Intervention Reduces Risk of HIV Spread, Study Says.
May 18: Experimental HIV Vaccines Likely Will Offer Limited Immunity, Might Delay Onset of AIDS, Commentary Says.
May 18: HIV Screening in Hospital EDs Might Be More Cost Effective Than Other Screening Methods, Study Finds.
May 16: The Quest for an Effective HIV Vaccine Presents New Possibilities, Challenges.
May 15: Australian Prime Minister Howard Preparing Plan That Could Tighten Regulations Concerning HIV-Positive Immigrants.
May 14: FDA Approves Abbott, Roche HIV Tests.
May 14: New Jersey Senator Introduces Bill That Would Require Pregnant Women, Infants To Receive HIV Tests.
May 14: Tennessee Senate Approves Bill Requiring People Convicted of Promoting Sex Work To Be Tested for HIV.
May 11: United Press International Examines Vaccine Development for HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases.
May 7: Religious response to AIDS to be studied.
May 3: Imaging Techniques Reveal that HIV Infects Host Cells Using a Molecular Entry Claw.
May 1: Illinois House Considers Bill That Would Remove Written Consent Requirement for HIV Tests.
Apr 23: AIDS Cases Among American Indians Increasing, Improved Prevention Efforts Needed, Advocates Say.
Apr 19: American Indians Face AIDS Threat.
Apr 18: Pharmaceutical Companies Should Partner With Gates Foundation on Development of HIV/AIDS Vaccine, Report Says.
Apr 12: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Data Show MSM Five Times More Likely To Test HIV-Positive if They Used Crystal Meth.
Feb 27: CDC and the Public Health Training Network will present a satellite broadcast and Webcast entitled, “Preventing HIV/AIDS among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Challenges and Innovations,” on May 17, 2007, beginning at 1 p.m. EDT.
Feb 22: The Lancet Publishes Details on Two Studies of Adult Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV.
Feb 21: HIV Testing Essential in Fighting Spread of Virus, NIAID Director Fauci Says.
Treatment and Care
2008: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug
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Aug 12: FDA Approves Gilead AIDS Drug for Hepatitis B
Jul 24: Congress Sends Bush Legislation Tripling Funds for Fighting AIDS Around the World
Jul 23: AIDS among Latinos on Rise
Jul 7: SF Study: Streamlined Consent Increases HIV Testing Among High-Risk Populations, Notes AHF
Jul 7: GeoVax Reports Progress on Its AIDS Vaccine Technology
Jul 3: Updated Prevention and Treatment Guidelines for Opportunistic Infections
Jul 1: Risk of death for people with HIV now similar to that seen in the general population
Jul 1: AIDS treatments accelerate aging process
Jun 24: Children, Adolescents Living With HIV Have Higher Rates of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Issues, Study Finds.
Jun 23: Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response in Humans.
Jun 20: Updated Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections Guidelines Released.
Jun 19: Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV.
Jun 13: HIV Birth Witnessed.
Jun 6: Longer Treatment With Antiretroviral Nevirapine Reduces Risk of HIV Among Infants, Study Finds.
Jun 5: Freezing HIV Med Prices for U.S. Agencies.
Jun 2: HIV treatment access improves, but coverage low.
May 27: US study confirms long-term use of AZT, d4T result in lipoatrophy.
May 20: Cancer risk soars in HIV-infected people: study.
May 20: NIAID to Advance B-Cell Approach to HIV Vaccines.
May 16: Researchers Discover ‘Reservoir’ That Allows HIV To Remain Infectious Despite Treatment.
May 15: Essay Examines Progress, Challenges in HIV/AIDS Research.
May 14: Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen.
May 9: HIV reduces body's ability to control hepatitis C replication.
May 5: University of California-San Francisco Researchers Studying Cognition in Older HIVers.
Apr 30: Adverse effects of HIV therapy differ by race, sex.
Apr 28: Research Findings Open New Front in Fight Against HIV.
Apr 28: Survival Rates Among HIV-Positive People Who Receive Lab Tests Similar To People Who Do Not Receive Tests, Study Finds.
Apr 14: Los Alamos Lab Suggests HIV Spreads Faster Than Thought.
Apr 9: ADAP Recipients Hit All-Time High in 2007.
Apr 2: HIV Drugs Linked to Increase Risk of Heart Attack.
Mar 28: Capsaicin patch helps relieve neuropathy.
Mar 27: Early FDA Communication About an Ongoing Safety Review of Ziagen (Abacavir) and Videx (Didanosine).
Mar 26: New pediatric dosing recommendations for Reyataz Capusle, patients ages 6 to 18 years old.
Mar 25: Genetic Variations Might Be Causing Mutations to HIV, Making It Less Potent, Study Says.
Mar 25: Ban on Travelers with HIV into US Reviewed.
Mar 24: Food Poisoning May Be Fatal for People With HIV.
Mar 19: Researchers Discover Genetic Circuit in HIV That Controls Whether Virus Activates, Remains Dormant.
Mar 11: Updates to Prezista (darunavir) tablets labeling.
Mar 11: Vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia effective in HIV-positive men.
Mar 10: Repeatedly HIV-negative patients with very advanced HIV disease: only 16 ever reported.
Mar 5: Researchers Discover Protein That Could Lead to Development of HIV Vaccine, New Treatments, Study.
Mar 3: Gene Could Stop Progression of HIV, Study Finds.
Mar 1: Scientists Study How HIV Hides in Body.
Feb 29: Updated Pediatric Treatment Guidelines Released.
Feb 25: New mg tablet strength for Prezista (darunavir) approved.
Feb 22: New Therapy Helps Boost Immune System of HIV Patients.
Feb 10: NIAID Scientists Identify New Cellular Receptor for HIV.
Feb 7: New Epivir tablets to facilitate pediatric dosing approved.
Feb 6: Tests Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug.
Feb 6: Los Angeles Times Examines Aging Among Long-Term HIV Survivors in U.S.
Feb 5: Anticipated “Slam Dunk” Treatment Fails.
Feb 4: Researchers Examine Immune Cells Where HIV Can Lie Dormant, Possible Treatments.
Feb 1: Scientists Study How HIV Hides in the Body.
Jan 22: US health care staff should be `mindful` of ways they behave towards HIV patients, study finds.
Jan 18: FDA Approves New HIV Drug After Priority Review.
Jan 16: Reyataz (atazanavir) package insert revisions.
Jan 10: New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified.
Jan 7: HIV-Related Hospitalizations Decline.
Jan 7: HIV/AIDS Experts, Doctors Voice Concerns About Health Problems Seen Among Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors.
Jan 7: Amino Acid Mutations in Protein Might Make HIV Vulnerable to Immune System Attack, Study Finds.
Dec 20: Labeling update for Lexiva (fosamprenavir).
Dec 5: Start treatment when CD4 cell count is 350, say revised US guidelines.
Dec 1: “Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents” updated.
Dec 1: Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance.
Nov 15: Estimated One in 22 MSM in Florida Living With HIV/AIDS, Report Says.
Nov 15: Adherence to HIV therapy linked to health literacy.
Nov 13: FDA OK’s Lower Does of AIDS Drug.
Nov 6: AIDS Conference to Focus on Social Services.
Nov 5: TB vaccine sickens HIV-infected children.
Nov 2: Updated Public Health Service Perinatal Treatment Guidelines Released.
Oct 30: Some HIV-Positive People Taking Longer to Initiate Treatment, Study Says.
Oct 26: Many US TB Patients also HIV-Infected, Report Finds.
Oct 22: Genetic Factor in AIDS Progression is Higher than Thought: Study.
Oct 22: Keeping Tabs of AIDS Virus Changes.
Oct 22: Dual infection possible in nonprogressor HIV patients.
Oct 22: Study Finds Genetic Influence on Pace of HIV Progression.
Oct 12: New dosing regimen for Lexiva approved.
Oct 12: FDA approval of Isnetress (raltegravir).
Oct 8: AIDS Cocktail Preserves Brain, Study Finds.
Oct 4: FDA announce traditional approval of Aptivus (tipranavir).
Oct 4: Obesity a Problem in HIV Population.
Sep 19: Pregnancy May Offer Some Protection Against Full-Blown AIDS.
Sep 19: Pfizer Touts Successful Tests on New Anti-AIDS Drug.
Sep 18: Johnson & Johnson Says Prezista Matches Kaletra in HIV Trial.
Sep 13: Falling Platelet Counts May Signal HIV-Linked Dementia.
Sep 12: Pillboxes help HIV-positive stick to drug regimens.
Sep 10: Important information about Viraceptfrom the FDA.
Sep 6: Panel Backs AIDS Drug.
Sep 5: One-fourth of HIV Patients Believe Their Doctors Stigmatize Them.
Sep 1: HIV Protease Inhibitors Show Potential as Cancer Treatments.
Aug 22: Aging with AIDS: It's a Good Thing, but Challenging.
Aug 22: Alcohol Consumption Linked to HIV Disease Progression, Study Shows.
Aug 16: Drug Labeling Safety Information: Baraclude (entecavir) Tablets and Oral Solution.
Aug 14: CDC updates HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics/Latinos fact sheet.
Aug 13: Important Dear Healthcare Provider letter about pediatric dosing.
Aug 8: IAS: Incidence of some cancers increasing significantly in HIV-positive individuals.
Aug 6: FDA Approves Maraviroc.
Aug 1: HIV Patients Anxious as Support Programs Cut Back.
Jul 25: Label changes for BARACLUDE (entecavir) Tablets and Oral Solution.
Jul 25: Treating HIV-Infected Infants Early Helps Them Live Longer.
Jul 22: Despite Progress, World Still Failing HIV Carriers: AIDS Chief.
Jul 19: Combo HIV Drug Therapy May Restore Healthy Immune System.
Jul 19: First Genome-Wide Study of Infectious Disease Opens New Avenues for HIV Treatment, Vaccines.
Jul 13: Booster therapy after starting HIV treatment may offer way of reducing long-term drug burden.
Jul 6: HIV Infection Raises Lung Cancer Risk: Study.
Jul 5: New Combo Drug Therapies Prove Effective Against HIV.
Jun 26: New Report on AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Released.
Jun 11: Navajos Continue to Battle AIDS and HIV Despite Cultural Taboos: Progress Cited.
Jun 5: Puerto Rico's AIDS Care in Disarray Over Funds.
Jun 1: Australian Prime Minister to Review Acceptance of HIV-Positive Immigrants.
May 17: Early Treatment With Three Classes of Antiretrovirals Quickly Reduces Viral Loads, Study Says.
May 2: Report Examines HIV/AIDS Among Blacks.
Apr 27: HIV Rates Up For Black, Hispanic Gay Men.
Apr 24: HIV Infection Seems to Raise Heart Attack Risk.
Apr 23: FDA Voices Concerns Over New HIV Drug Class.
Apr 20: Safety Worries Persist as First in Novel Class of HIV Drugs Seeks FDA Approval.
Apr 20: Advocates Discuss U.S. Law Banning HIV-Positive Foreigners From Entering Country.
Apr 20: Peptide Found in Human Blood Inhibits 60 Strains of HIV, Study Says.
Apr 19: Survey: Medicare Part D Failing People with AIDS.
Apr 11: Annual Report From Kaiser Family Foundation / National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors Gives Update on AIDS Drug Assistance Programs.
Apr 7: Important notice from GlaxoSmithKline about Combivir and Ziagen.
Mar 16: UNAIDS and WHO underline importance of evidence based approaches to treatment in response to AIDS. (PDF - 35KB)
Mar 9: FDA Announces Approval of Generic Didanosine for Oral Solution.
Mar 1: Findings Reported at an L.A. Conference Signal Possible Fresh Modes of Attack Against Resistant Strains of HIV.
Agencies and Programs
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2006: Dec
Sep 19: SAMHSA Awards $105 Million to Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Treatment Services for Underserved
Jul 24: NIAID Announces Revised Priorities for HIV Vaccine Research
Jul 6: UNAIDS and Kaiser Family Foundation release new report assessing funding for AIDS by G8 countries and other major donors
Jul 2: Bush Urges Congress to Pass AIDS Funds
Jun 23: NIH Launches New Office of AIDS Research Website.
Jun 6: MMWR: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance --- United States, 2007.
May 28: HHS Invites HPLS Registrants to Session on HIV/AIDS Awareness Days (PDF – 127 KB)
May 21: Tentative approval of generic emtricitabine capsules under PEPFAR.
May 20: National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) announces the availability of regional training grants.
May 16: Tentative approval of generic nevirapine tablets under PEPFAR.
Apr 25: NIAID Seeks Research Ideas for Funding Initiatives in Vaccine Discovery and HIV Prevention.
Apr 21: HHS Secretary Leavitt Meets With Health Officials in Vietnam To Discuss Health Issues, Including HIV/AIDS.
Apr 17: CDC Launches New HIV/AIDS Website Topic: Hispanics/Latinos.
Apr 4: HHS Awards $1.1 Billion for HIV/AIDS Care, Medications.
Mar 28: Dear Colleague Letter: 2006 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report (PDF - 1.14MB).
Mar 24: CDC Releases New HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report (PDF - 2.56 MB)
Mar 24: Tentative approval of two fixed dose combination products for PEPFAR.
Mar 11: HHS Awards $550 Million for HIV/AIDS Care, Services.
Mar 3: Tentative approval for a generic formulation of efavirenz tablets granted under PEPFAR.
Mar 3: Tentative approval for a generic formulation of stavudine capsules granted under PEPFAR.
Feb 25: NCMHD Announces HIV/AIDS Expert as New Senior Policy Advisor.
Feb 14: Approval for a generic formulation of Zidovudine Tablets granted under PEPFAR.
Feb 14: President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Africa Policy, Trip to Africa.
Feb 5: Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director of NIAID, NIH on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Feb 4: Tentative approval of generic atazanavir sulfate capsules under PEPFAR.
Feb 4: CDC Addresses the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Amongst African Americans.
Feb 1: Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Appointed Director of the NIAID Division of AIDS.
Feb 1: PEPFAR Releases Fourth Annual Report to Congress: The Power of Partnerships.
Jan 29: Five Named to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, NIH Advisory Council.
Jan 29: Tentative approval of generic lamivudine for PEPFAR.
Jan 11: HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents Welcomes New Members.
Jan 9: Request for Proposals for HIV Vaccine Research and Education Initiative National Partnership.
Jan 8: CDC publishes the HIV Prevention Strategic Plan: Extended Through 2010.
Jan 8: HHS Secretary Leavitt Visits Indian Facilities That Provide HIV/AIDS Care, Treatment.
Jan 8: U.S. to double support for anti-AIDS fight.
Dec 20: Tentative approval of generic formulation of efavirenz under PEPFAR.
Dec 18: FDA Grants Tentative Approval to First Generic for Anitretroviral Viread Under PEFAR.
Dec 14: Winter 2008 issue of Mental Health AIDS released.
Dec 2: CDC statement on pending HIV incidence estimates.
Nov 30: President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day.
Nov 30: Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, on World AIDS Day 2007.
Nov 30: Joint Statement from the National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day.
Nov 29: New Rules for HIV-Positive Travelers Raise Questions.
Nov 27: NIDA Announces New Avant-Garde Award for Innovative AIDS Research.
Nov 26: AIDS and Behavior Publishes Issue of Studies, Articles on HIV/AIDS and Housing.
Nov 20: UNAIDS/WHO revises global HIV/AIDS estimates; AIDS is among leading causes of death globally (PDF – 112 KB).
Nov 20: UNAIDS releases 2007 AIDS epidemic update.
Nov 13: CDC Probes HIV Cases Among Transplant Recipients.
Nov 8: MMWR: Syringe Exchange Programs---United States, 2005.
Nov 2: Tentative approval of lamivudine/stavudine fixed dose combination under PEPFAR.
Oct 29: Tentative approval of staudine for oral solution under PEPFAR.
Oct 26: MMWR: Reported HIV Status of Tuberculosis Patients---United States, 1993-2005.
Oct 23: NIADI Funds $51 Million Contract to Create Comprehensive Model of Immune Response.
Oct 12: MMWR: HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics---United States, 2001-2005.
Oct 10: HUD Announces $32 Million in HIV/AIDS Housing to Help 31 AIDS Programs Nationwide.
Oct 2: SAMHSA Awards Nearly $159 Million for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services.
Sep 28: SAMHSA Awards $24 Million to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Targeted Areas
Sep 27: Federal Money Boosts State AIDS Program.
Sep 18: HHS Announces $42 Million for AIDS Medications and Care.
Sep 15: Anthony S. Fauci Awarded Lasker Award for Public Service.
Sep 7: National Institute on Aging, NIH, Offers New Spanish Language Website With Information on HIV/AIDS.
Aug 31: HHS Awards $16.7 Million to Provide HIV/AIDS Care.
Aug 26: HHS Sec. Leavitt blogs about opportunities to expand care for HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
Aug 21: HHS Secretary Leavitt Blogs After Arrival in Africa to Observe HIV/AIDS Efforts.
Aug 15: HHS Secretary to Visit Africa.
Aug 14: CDC updates HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics/Latinos fact sheet.
Aug 13: Tentative approval of nevirapine tablets under PEPFAR.
Aug 13: HHS Awards $70.6 Million for HIV/AIDS Care for At-Risk Communities.
Aug 10: AIDSinfo Adds Audio Drug Name Pronunciations to the AIDSinfo Drug Database.
Aug 9: Tentative approval of generic lamuvidine and zidovudine combination tablets under PEPFAR.
Aug 3: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Launches Redesigned Web Site.
Jul 23: CDC Releases Updated Slide Set: AIDS Surveillance - Trends (1985-2005).
Jul 18: FDA's advisory committee meeting scheduled to discuss raltegravir.
Jul 13: Tentative approval of generic efavirenz under PEPFAR.
Jul 12: Tentative approval of generic nevirapine under PEPFAR.
Jul 11: FDA Expert Panel to Review Merck's New HIV Treatment Isentress in September.
Jul 10: Institute of Human Virology Program Nigeria Program Receives $43M PEPFAR Grant.
Jul 5: CDC Releases Updated Slide Set: Pediatric HIV/AIDS Surveillance (through 2005).
Jul 5: CDC Releases Updates Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas (through 2005).
Jul 2: HHS Awards $22 Million for Early Treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Jul 2: Statement: NIAID Modifies Trial Involving Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected Infants.
Jun 25: Mrs. Bush Discusses 5-Day Trip to Africa, Highlights PEPFAR.
Jun 22: MMWR: Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Departments - Three U.S. Sites, January 2005-March 2006.
Jun 18 : CDC Launches Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Health Portal.
Jun 7: U.S. Providing Ministry of Health with HIV and AIDS Drugs for 40,000 Zimbabweans.
Jun 4: Fogarty International Center to Hold Anniversary Meeting for Disease Control Priorities Project.
Jun 4: WHO welcomes United States' call for renewed commitment to AIDS.
Jun 1: United States Government, Global Fund Collaborate to Treat 1.58 Million People Living With HIV/AIDS.
Jun 1: G8 Members To Announce Plans To Increase HIV/AIDS Spending at Summit.
May 30: President Bush Announces Five-Year, $30 Billion HIV/AIDS Plan.
May 23: HHS Awards $147 Million to Cities for HIV/AIDS Care.
May 23: FDA Posts Updated Policy on Blood Donations From Men Who Have Sex With Other Men.
May 22: Global Fund Helps Deliver Sharp Increases - Over 1 Million on AIDS treatment, 30 Million Malaria Nets Distributed.
May 11: United Press International Examines Vaccine Development for HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases.
May 10: HHS Grant Helps To Remove 93 People From South Carolina's ADAP Waiting List; State's List Still Largest Nationwide.
May 10: UNAIDS Executive Director Piot Concerned About Keeping HIV/AIDS on Political Agenda Amid Leadership Changes.
May 9: CQ HealthBeat Examines PEPFAR's Progress.
May 8: GAO Report Examines Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria Documentation of Funding Decisions.
May 8: Health Officials Renew Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program.
Apr 30: PEPFAR 'On Track' To Meet Goals When Authorization Expires, Ambassador Dybul Says.
Apr 27: Global Fund seeks to triple AIDS/TB/malaria outlays.
Apr 27: HHS Awards $26.8M To Provide HIV/AIDS Care Services to Low-Income Individuals, Families in South Carolina, Senators Say.
Apr 25: FDA Panel Recommends Agency Approve Pfizer's Antiretroviral Maraviroc.
Apr 25: House Committee Praises Bush Administration for Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic, Cites Further Challenges.
Apr 23: Tentative approval of generic stavudine under PEPFAR.
Apr 20: infoSIDA - The New Spanish-Language HIV/AIDS Information Web Site From AIDSinfo Launched.
Apr 18: PEPFAR To Provide $59M to Vietnam for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Efforts.
Apr 5: HHS Awards $1.1 Billion to Help States, Territories Deliver HIV/AIDS Care.
Apr 5: Tentative approval of generic abacavir sulfate tablets under PEPFAR.
Apr 3: NIH and Institut Pasteur Extend Collaboration Agreement for HIV-1 Diagnostics.
Mar 28: HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary McGeein Named Director of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
Mar 26: Tentative approval of efavirenz tablets under PEPFAR.
Mar 19: Tentative approval of lamivudine tablets eligibility under PEPFAR.
Mar 16: CDC in 2005 reported 360,000 new cases of gonorrhea nationwide, Could Signify Rise in HIV Cases, MMWR Study Says.
Mar 6: Tentative approval of lamivudine/zidovudine + nevirapine for eligibility under PEPFAR.
Mar 5: HRSA Awards $376 Million to Urban Areas for HIV/AIDS Care.
Feb 23: HRSA Delays Implementation of Ryan White Housing Policy to Review Comments.
Feb 16: Bush Signs FY 2007 $463B Spending Bill That Allocates $1.3B Increase To Fund International HIV/AIDS, TB Programs.
Feb 5: President’s FY08 Budget includes nearly $3 billion to support care and testing programs nationwide.
Feb 5: Statement by HHS Assistant Secretary for Health regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Dec 19: President Bush signed the reauthorization of the Ryan White Program into law.
Nov 30: Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Service, On World AIDS Day.