“AIDS” on The Daily Caller

The agency in charge of protecting the nation’s blood supply has been following a double standard since 1985. (more)

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — AIDS awareness groups said Saturday they are protesting a ban by the world soccer body FIFA on distributing health related information and condoms at World Cup stadiums and fan events in South Africa. (more)

The discovery of anti-infective agents such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and antibacterials in the 1930s and 1940s represents a transformative moment in human history. They have made an invaluable contribution to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Since their introduction, anti-infectives have revolutionized healthcare and saved millions of lives. Unfortunately, over time, bacterium inevitably develops resistance to existing drugs, making infections difficult if not impossible to treat. (more)

A computer model proposes a solution to a long-standing mystery in HIV research — why a small percentage of people infected with the virus never develop full-blown AIDS. The answer lies in how the immune cells that recognize invaders are educated, and suggests new strategies for designing an HIV vaccine. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The D.C. Council has passed a measure to legalize medical marijuana, sending the bill to Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty. (more)

It’s the year 2051 and an American history professor by the name of Robot Avatar at the orbiting campus of Space Cadet University is “wiring” his students about the 50^th anniversary of George W. Bush’s presidency. (more)

In the past year we have seen a country frustrated by leadership that summarily dismisses the electorate. And, hypocritical members of Congress who, despite what they want us to believe, know that an executive order is worth no more than the paper it is written on. So, as the Republican Party seeks to capitalize on the discontent and frustration playing out across America, we must reach out in a strong and meaningful way to the largest, most diverse demographic in this country: women. (more)

People are looking at me funny. Funnier than usual. Some sneer or laugh derisively. Some have a kind smile. Most just stare. (more)

Among the many exaggerated claims made in favor of the health care legislation before Congress is the idea that it would improve the public health system’s ability to manage public health crises like HIV and swine flu. (more)

France is taking anti-smoking campaigns to the next level. The sex level. They have produced new oral sex based ads, two of them at the left, designed to get the message across to teenagers that smoking is bad. (more)

We’re facing extraordinarily challenging fiscal times. So as the president’s budget makes its way through the halls of the Capitol, lawmakers will carefully scrutinize every account, every program, and every initiative—as they should. (more)

Ray Gosling, a veteran documentary-maker, said he had smothered the man with a pillow as he lay in his hospital bed, after doctors said they couldn’t help relieve his suffering. (more)

It’s certainly a change from the traditional pearl necklace. (more)

Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the AIDS virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV. (more)

In Washington last week, U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced that the United States would engage in a massive funding push over the next five years to promote “reproductive health care and family planning” as a “basic right” around the world. Clinton has previously stated for the record that this includes abortion. The plan includes potentially siphoning off funds currently directed towards fighting HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis, and malaria. (more)

Authorities are trying to determine whether a woman who claims in an online video that she intentionally infected more than 500 people in suburban Detroit with HIV is real or a hoax. (more)