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May 18, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Despite encouraging news on HIV/AIDs treatment, such as the NIH study released last week, a key goal is a vaccine that could prevent the infection in the first place. In observance of National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day today, Anthony Fauci, M.D., he ...
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
HIV patients routinely make complex decisions regarding treatment and medication adherence. This study examined factors that might lead HIV patients to prefer a more active role in the decision-making process.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
HIV/AIDS prevention/treatement project described that combined medical, support and educational services for rural American Indian tribe.
August 23, 2010 | Story
2010 Community Health Leader Award winner's work provides vital information to patients.
February 17, 2009 | Journal Article
This article identifies the compatibility of state policies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidelines for HIV testing. In an effort to increase rates of HIV testing, the CDC introduced new guidelines in 2006 that are not always compatible with state policies.
July 23, 2009 | Story
One man's story illustrates how trauma can become a risk factor for HIV.
December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
There is evidence that interpersonal experiences of minority patients with HIV care providers can be positive. While access to care facilities is less readily available to minorities, African-American patients report favorable communication with care providers.
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The present article investigated risky sexual behavior, and the role intoxication before intercourse may play in such behavior, for male veterans. The study sample consisted of 1,719 men from the Veterans Aging Cohort 5-Site Feasibility Study (VACS ...
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The present article focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected veterans and the prevalence of homelessness and alcohol use among this population. Additionally, the study explored how homelessness and alcohol use were related to health ca ...
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
HIV disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, such as black and Hispanic communities, the poor, and substance users, who often have limited access to medical and social services. To address the gap in knowledge about hard-to-reach HIV-posit ...