One of Rick Warren’s prized achievements over the past few years has been his outreach to Africa. The influential pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, author of best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life, has become an influential voice in several countries on the continent, including...

(Pretoria, South Africa) — South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the nation hardest hit by the virus that causes AIDS. President Jacob Zuma –...

USA Curling is hoping increased interest in Olympic sports before the Vancouver Games can help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. USA Curling and longtime sponsor Kodiak Technology Group are teaming up to sell Hurry Hard condoms. “Hurry hard” is a curling term, and the logo features a cartoon of...

Health professionals and community members continue to work avidly toward developing a vaccine for the AIDS virus Gay and bisexual men account for more new HIV infections in the U.S. – 53 percent – than any other population group. Moreover, this is the only risk group in the nation in which...

Some 80 countries still penalize homosexuals, including passing criminal laws that fuel discrimination against them, the joint United Nations programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) said Tuesday. On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS said that such laws have prevented effective national responses to help those living...

During her speech condemning international homophobia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also announced the United States would host the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Eric Goosby, who is the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, called the decision momentous, as the country...

STOCKHOLM – Sweden will lift its ban on gay blood donors as of March 1, 2010, but will restrict donations to gay men who have not had sex with a man for a year, national health authorities said Tuesday. “Men who have had sex with men will no longer be permanently barred from donating blood,”...

Today marks the 21st International World AIDS Day. It’s a day of reflection, a day of celebration, a day that honors those whom have contributed to the fight for better treatment, and of course, a cure. Understanding that there may be members of our community who are not familiar with the history...

(JOHANNESBURG) The head of the U.N. AIDS program says South Africa is the ideal place for him to visit on World AIDS Day. Michel Sidibe, speaking to The Associated Press in Johannesburg Monday, on the eve of World AIDS Day, says that while South Africa has more people infected with the AIDS virus than...

The Chinese city government of Dali has opened a state-funded gay bar to tackle HIV infections. The city, in the southwestern Yunnan province, is one of the ten Chinese cities most affected by HIV and sex between men is thought to account for one third of transmissions. In an interview with the Beijing...