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Joshua Montgomery said finding out he was HIV positive was the reality-check he needed to get over his addiction to alcohol and drugs. He now works for the Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Center, where he leads a youth group and teaches HIV prevention workshops

I used to work for an AIDS organization in LA, a city that has many services available for those with HIV/AIDS. If you need help or know somebody who does, check out these organizations - they can help you.

The CDC released a report at the end of last week describing research that indicates the numbers of new HIV/AIDS cases among blacks living in Florida declined during 1999-2004. However, AIDS remains a leading cause of death for blacks.

For women who suffer from HIV, it is important to prevent vertical transmission to the infant during labor and delivery as well as prevention during pregnancy.

HIV transmission rates in people under the age of 24 is skyrocketing. One way to slow the transmission of HIV in younger people is to make testing more available, said researchers in a recent study.

Should An Employer Disclose An Employee's HIV Status? Is it an infringement on Human rights if this is disclosed?

The New York State Health Department has received a large grant to fight against HIV/AIDS in minority communities throughout the state.

New studies in South Africa and Kenya show circumcision reduces risk for HIV by 60%. Is it ethical to circumcise all male babies?

HIV facts everyone needs to know

The United Nations has endorsed male circumcision as a way to prevent HIV in heterosexual Men.

Recent findings from studies have found that circumcision may in deed have a medical benefit. The benefit being that circumcision can reduce a man's chances of catching HIV by up to 60 percent.

Friends for Life HIV/AIDS Resource Center is a non profit organization that assists those affected with HIV/AIDS. It is the only facility of this kind in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

In order to stop the spread of HIV and eradicate it, global prevention and education initiatives must be developed and instituted.

A new study recommends a new approach in dealing with the spread of HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) when it comes to circuit parties.

Recent estimations reveal that only 30% of the world's male population is circumcised.

An alarming increase in the

The incidence of HIV infection in young people is rising. As an HIV-Positive guy, my HIV stops with me. But that doesn't stop men who are HIV-negative from seeking me out -- particularly online -- and asking me to intentionally infect them. Read and learn.

Offering an overview of the treatment, prevention and immunizations required for an infant born to a mother with HIV.

According to the CDC more than 1 million Americans are now estimated to be living with HIV, one quarter of which do not even know they are infected with the disease.

For women seeking protection from not only pregnancy but also sexually transmitted disease, research is aggressively underway in a new HIV vaginal gel known as PRO 2000.

Recent studies show that HIV/AIDS is decreasing in some countries, while increasing severely. Europe has been heavily affected by new cases of HIV over the past year. What do doctors suggest we do individually to slow the epidemic?

The world will soon cease talking about Terrorism but HIV & Aids

Offering an overview of the medical options offered to pregnant women who are infected with the HIV virus, in hopes of reducing the risk for transmission to an infant

According to new research from the Boston University School of Medicine, there is a link between HIV disease progression in infected patients and alcohol consumption.

The women who had the least knowledge of HIV and thought that they had low risk factors for developing HIV were less interested in being tested.

A brief history of the mosquito and strategies to assist in bite prevention.

Since the 1980's HIV/AIDS has been running rampant not just across the World, but also in America.

Is there a possibility of an HIV vaccine? What are the problems in creating a vaccine?

HIV and AIDS is a preventable disease. When you choose to have unprotected sex you choose to put yourself at risk. At this time AIDS is not a curable disease.

Women recieving anti-herpes treatment reduced the amount of HIV in their blood and the vagina.

Unhygienic male and female circumcisions may be spreading HIV in Africa

Something is killing thousands of commercial and wild honeybee colonies across the United States. A strange illness, similar to how HIV acts in humans, is alarming beekeepers. Pesticides, climate change could be to blame. Few answers, many questions.

African Americans are one of the hardest hit populations by the HIV / AIDS pandemic, and the disease has become a leading cause of death. This year black people are urged to get tested for HIV, get involved and seek treatment.

Does underdevelopment determine greater risk for HIV/AIDS contraction?

The CDC has recently revised their guidelines for the routine screening of HIV to include a baseline HIV test for all persons ages 13-65.

Africa is in dyer need of money and the majority of the world's countries have it to spare. Creating an HIV-prevention program would cost $3 billion per year, which is more than the World Bank and U.S. combined have pledged to Africa so far.

This study examines current prevention and intervention programs implemented in South Africa focused on children and attempts to discover the most successful of the evaluated programs and why it has been successful.

Three of the worst types of sexual transmitted diseases: HIV, genital herpes & Chlamydia. Starpharma Holdings Limited is testing Gel, which is applied to prevent transmission of STD, and incapacitates the virus, even if it gets into a cell.

A look at some positives and negatives that may encourage safe sex prqactices and prvent the spread of HIV/AIDS

The CDC has changed its guidelines on HIV testing in order to bring in more high risk individuals earlier, when treatments are most effective.

HPV affects more than 20 million Americans. HPV can be asymptomatic. In June 2006, Gardasil was recommended by ACIP for the prevention of HPV in females.

Rotateq is a new vaccine approved for the prevention of Rotovirus infection in infants. Infants can receive the Roatateq vaccine as early as 6 weeks of age. Rotateq dosages should be completed before the infant reaches 32 weeks of age.

AIDS education is vital in the stop against the disease. Teen need to be informed before its too late.

About 1.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) every year. Prevention is important and involves common sense measures that are readily available.

Congress should be applauded for allocating funds to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. However, along with the funding, Congress needs to address some spending policies that are having a negative impact on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Perhaps fore