The Boston Globe: A game-changer in the fight against HIV
Initial results from clinical prevention trials of pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis (PrEP), in oral pill form indicate that PrEP could be the “game changer” needed to more effectively fight HIV. PrEP involves taking antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV.
CNN: Supreme Court rejects damage claim in HIV privacy case
A divided Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against a California pilot who sued after the federal government publicly revealed his HIV status. In a 5-3 ruling, the high court decided Stanmore Cooper’s claims of mental and emotional distress are not covered under the Privacy Act.
POZ.com: ACT UP Commemorates 25th Anniversary
“ACT UP + Occupy To End The AIDS Crisis” will demand a “Robin Hood” tax on financial transactions to increase HIV/AIDS funding.
AIDS.GOV: Conversation from CROI – Dr. Jonathan Mermin on PrEP and an AIDS-free Generation
Watch Dr. Ron Valdiserri and Dr. Jonathan Mermin discuss some of the significant findings related to advances in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the growing discussions of an AIDS-free generation.