MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A twice-yearly injection of a drug known as lenacapavir offered ...

Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.

Every year, National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) provides an opportunity to highlight the impact of HIV/AIDS on Indigenous communities across the United States. This day focuses on ...

Since the first case of HIV in the U.S. nearly 44 years ago, the country has made significant progress towards eradicating the disease. Now on the cusp of ending the epidemic, roadblocks from ...

The United States is retreating from its global leadership role in infectious disease control. Correction, April 10: This article has been updated to clarify differences between the once-yearly and ...

The Trump Administration has gutted many areas of healthcare funding and research, especially in infectious diseases. One area that has been particularly hard hit has been research, prevention, and ...

In 1981, physicians in Los Angeles reported five young patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia, a rare lung infection later recognized as the first sign of HIV infection and a defining illness of AIDS.