December 15 2007 1:00 AM ET
Bill Introduced to Allow HIV-Positive Travelers, Immigrants
Legislation was introduced Friday that would repeal provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act that bar HIV-positive people from entering the United States, senators John Kerry of Massachusetts and Gordon Smith of Oregon announced.
December 15 2007 1:00 AM ET
Comprehensive Sex Ed Approved for Florida School
The St. Lucie County, Fla., school board approved a controversial sex education curriculum by a 4-1 vote, the Palm Beach Post reported Tuesday.
December 14 2007 1:00 AM ET
Brown Researchers Create HIV Rapid Test Video
Brown University medical researchers have created the first educational video on rapid HIV testing.
December 14 2007 1:00 AM ET
Woman Misdiagnosed With HIV Gets $2.5 Million
A jury has awarded $2.5 million in damages to a woman who received HIV treatments for almost nine years before discovering she never actually had the virus that causes AIDS.
December 13 2007 1:00 AM ET
Surgeon Urges Others to Learn FTM Procedure
A prominent gynecologic cancer surgeon is urging fellow physicians to reconsider offering a medical procedure for transgender patients to aid in the transition from female to male.
December 12 2007 1:00 AM ET
Public Wants Health Care Changes, But Details Elusive
It's not easy figuring out exactly what voters want when it comes to health care. A Gallup poll released early this fall offered a dozen separate ways to expand health insurance coverage. Each suggestion garnered majority support, including tax breaks for small businesses, 94%; requiring large companies to offer health coverage or pay into a pool, 81%; and federal subsidies for the poor, 76%. The implication was clear: The public wants change. But two weeks ago Gallup released another poll. That poll showed most Americans are satisfied with their health coverage and with how much they pay for health care.
December 12 2007 1:00 AM ET
Lawmakers, Gay Activists Protest HIV Travel Rules
On World AIDS Day, White House officials said new rules would soon make it easier for people with HIV to travel to the United States. Democratic lawmakers and gay rights groups are complaining that the regulations proposed by the Homeland Security Department could actually create more barriers. Gay rights advocates have long opposed a 1993 federal law that strictly restricts travel and immigration to the U.S. by HIV-positive people, arguing it's outdated and discriminatory. Foreigners with the virus can obtain visas only after receiving a waiver from the Homeland Security Department in a cumbersome process that requires approval from DHS headquarters.
December 08 2007 1:00 AM ET
Feds Endanger Immigrants With HIV, Report Says
The federal Department of Homeland Security should upgrade its care and treatment of immigrant detainees with HIV, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Friday.
December 07 2007 1:00 AM ET
Jackie Chan Helps to Raise AIDS Awareness
Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan stars in a video clip launched Thursday to promote condom use and raise AIDS awareness in China. The campaign, titled ''Life Is Too Good,'' includes three TV clips produced by Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon, who won an Oscar last year for their documentary on Chinese children orphaned by AIDS. Chan's video emphasizes that while danger is fine for the movies, it's best to play safe in real life.
December 06 2007 1:00 AM ET
Hearing Resumes in HIV Misdiagnosis Suit
Audrey Serrano received HIV treatments for almost nine years before receiving a stunning diagnosis: She never actually had the virus that causes AIDS.
December 05 2007 1:00 AM ET
Martina Gets Surprising New Job
In a move that highlights changing attitudes toward gays, AARP, an advocacy group for those 50 and older, has signed gay tennis legend Martina Navratilova as its health and fitness ambassador.
December 05 2007 1:00 AM ET
HIV Screening Rates Jump in NYC
New York City's public hospitals have posted a 116% increase in HIV screenings over the past three years, jumping from 63,023 to 134,000 patients tested each year.
December 04 2007 1:00 AM ET
U.S. HIV Rate Being Revised Upward
Federal health officials are revising their estimate of how many people are infected by HIV each year, and advocacy groups say the number could rise by 35% or more. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the numbers are not final and won't be released until early next year. The CDC has been estimating about 40,000 new HIV cases occur in the nation each year. At a national HIV prevention conference in Atlanta this week, however, advocates claimed the new estimate is 55,000 or higher.
