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Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully for good, in a Mississippi baby born with the AIDS virus a medical first that is prompting a new look at how hard and fast such cases should be treated.
Researchers say the virus that causes AIDS in cats may hold the secret to developing an HIV vaccine for people.
This woman knows HIV effects and statistics all too well; she's been living with the disease for more than a decade. But instead of hiding, she takes life center stage and uses her life and experience to educate others.
That treat you just indulged in won't just go from your lips to your hips -- it might just go straight to your head. Middle-aged people with high abdominal fat are 3.6 times as likely to suffer from memory loss and dementia later on in life, researchers have discovered.
Scientists think peanut butter may be the key to diagnosing early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
The number of new, global HIV infections has dropped by a third since 2001.
Researchers say cats could be key in the development of an HIV vaccine.
New HIV infections have dropped by a third since 2001 and a UN official says the end of AIDS could come as soon as 2030. But are these reports painting too rosy a picture for people who still can't access the best treatment?
New HIV infections have dropped by a third since 2001 and a UN official says the end of AIDS could come as soon as 2030. But are these reports painting too rosy a picture for people who still can't access the best treatment? Randy Neece and John-Manuel Andriote join to discuss.
After getting struck by lightening while mountain climbing, Betsy Smith sustained multiple injuries. Here, she shows us her battle scars.
Interventions through social media can increase HIV testing among at-risk men.
After getting struck by lightening while mountain climbing, Betsy Smith sustained multiple injuries. Here, she shows us her battle scars.
The vaccine successfully treated 9 out of 16 monkeys, essentially curing them of the deadly disease. The study was published in the journal Nature.
Those who were among the first to contract HIV and were lucky enough to have their lives spared are now in uncharted territory: growing old with what was once a death sentence. What are the physical and psychological effects of aging with HIV?
Mark S. King, blogger at MyFabulousDisease.com, talks with Josh about what it was like being diagnosed with HIV when everyone seemed to think that it was a death sentence.
Up to 20 percent of people 65 and up have mild cognitive impairment. A new program could help these patients train their brains and improve their memory.
Louisiana's only dental school, LSU's Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, received a $2 million grant to teach students how to care for patients with HIV and AIDS.
Ron Grant joins HuffPost Live to talk about how he's dealt with being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in 2007.
Alzheimer's specialist recommends a diet low in carbohydrates to Alzheimer's patients and people at risk for getting the disease.
Brain-boosting activities, like reading or doing crossword puzzles, can preserve memory in old age.
De acuerdo a un estudio Frances, personas quienes retraan su jubilacion tienen menos riesgo de tener Alzheimers.
Having at least one person in a group familiar with CPR is a must for staying safe this summer according to health officials.
Having at least one person in a group familiar with CPR is a must for staying safe this summer according to health officials.
Paige Rawls was just like any other kid growing up. She liked playing soccer, hanging out with her friends and doing other activities. When she was 12 years old, her mother told her that she was born HIV positive, and within 2 weeks of confiding in her best friend, the entire middle school knew. She is now an outspoken activist for the disease, and is aiming to get on the cover of 'Seventeen' magazine as a contest finalist.
Ryan White was an Indiana teenager who became America's poster child for HIV/AIDS in the late 80s and early 90s. HIV/AIDS was still misunderstood and rumors about the disease caused Ryan White to be bullied at school and even prevented him from attending his own school. His family still fights to keep his legacy alive, and they give a live interview on FOX 59.
The anti-HIV drug Truvada helps prevent the spread of the illness in drug users.
Doctors report a big rise in an unusual form of dementia, robbing patients of other things well before their memories.
Timothy Ray Brown is the first person to have been cured of HIV, and he is now sharing his experiences with scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The Seattle man was diagnosed with HIV in 1995 and was diagnosed with leukemia more than a decade later. A stem cell transplant eradicated both diseases, and now scientists are looking at Brown's case to potentially find a cure for HIV.
Sandra de Castro Buffington, Director of Hollywood, Health & Society, USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, shares how genetic storylines in Hollywood help improve health worldwide.
A new study shows a link between football and Alzheimer's disease.
