Topic: AIDS

What Can Go Wrong with a Proven, FDA Panel-Approved Anti-HIV Drug?

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Truvada is the first drug proven to prevent HIV infection (by up to 73 percent in some cases) and it's won an endorsement by an FDA advisement panel, which means it's expected to get full FDA approval by June 15. Obviously it's a landmark step in our fight against the AIDS epidemic, so why are health officials and heads of AIDS organizations freaking out?  

By Ted Mann

Dec 3, 2011

The Little Death and The Flood

Michael Harris' elegant essay about the lives of gay men in the "post-AIDS" era ends with a haunting, poignant metaphor.

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 9, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On the immigration problem, Chinese strategy, and the Vatican messing with AIDS

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By Eli Rosenberg

Jun 3, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: HIV Incidence on the Decline, by Country

The U.N.'s new report on the epidemic has some good news

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 3, 2011

HIV Infection Rate Fell 25% Over the Last Decade

But 34 million live with AIDS, and young women especially continue to be infected

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 25, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Paul Ryan for president, the G-8's fudged numbers, and the benefits of circumcision

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 6, 2011

Spatwatch

Senator Rubin Diaz vs. The New York AIDS Walk

Diaz's anti-gay marriage rally coinciding with the annual AIDS Walk draws more fire

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