A solution that transforms into a hydrogel and releases a steady dose of an anti-HIV drug could eliminate the need for a daily pill to prevent AIDS.

Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron deficiency, red blood cell disorders and untreated tropical diseases.

An international team of researchers has found a genetic variant that may explain why some people of African ancestry have naturally lower viral loads of HIV,

Twelve states do not require sex education of any kind.

In 1983, during the early days of the AIDS epidemic, the US Food and Drug Administration made the decision to ban gay men from donating blood. Now, 40 years later, it is dropping that rule.

Mental and psychosocial health challenges facing older adults with HIV/AIDS affect their well-being—and the trajectory of the virus.

The US PEPFAR initiative has brought HIV medication to millions of people globally. Behind this progress are the activists that pressured politicians and companies to put patients over patents.

Researchers are developing a dissolvable patch that uses antibodies grown from tobacco plants could prevent unwanted pregnancies and HIV.

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa who experience recent intimate partner violence are three times more likely to contract HIV, research finds.

Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public health messaging can prevent misinformation and guide the most vulnerable.