Dozens of HIV experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received emails earlier in June revoking notices they ...

HIV cases in the Philippines continue to rise, prompting health authorities to recommend declaring a public health emergency. Here's what you need to know about the virus.

Facts. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. ... 1982 – The CDC refer to the disease as AIDS for the first time. 1983 – French and American researchers determine that AIDS is caused by HIV.

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HIV infects CD4 cells by first binding to a cell's surface and releasing its genetic material into the cell. Then, the virus hijacks cellular machinery to weave its genetic material into the cell ...

Despite the advancements in care, the most recent CDC HIV Surveillance report shows the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area ranks in the Top 5 in the country, per capita, for HIV diagnoses.

Dozens of HIV experts at the CDC received emails on Wednesday revoking notices they received 10 weeks ago that laid them off. Damage to their projects may be permanent, however, and ongoing ...

The firing of the CDC's vaccine advisers has put a spotlight on RFK Jr.'s promises to a key Senate Republican health leader during his confirmation process.

He noted $220 million will still be in place for the CDC’s Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative, half of the previous year’s funding.