The International Conference on AIDS - the largest conference on any global health issue in the world – opens this week under the title “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges.”  ... read more »

This year’s event will focus on health topics that dramatically affect young people of color in the South Los Angeles community. ... read more »

As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs ... read more »

There have been few champions of AIDS advocacy more vocal than actress, singer and activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Her star-studded “DIVAS Simply Singing!” signature AIDS benefit concert celebrated its 27th year last week here in Los Angeles. The event was held at the Taglyan Cultural Center and hosted by comedian Rolanda Watts. ... read more »

New CDC Vital Signs report finds that HIV is being diagnosed sooner after infection than was previously reported. ... read more »

In recent months, several African heads of state have made public their commitment to support the goal of ending AIDS by 2030. ... read more »

While Namibia is one of nine countries in Africa categorized by the World Bank as “upper middle income,” the country has a poverty rate of 26.9 percent, an unemployment rate of 29.6 percent and an HIV prevalence rate of 16.9 percent. ... read more »

Biostatisticians can combine location data with genetic samples to determine new mutations of the virus or outbreaks, Crandall said.  ... read more »

Watch as reporter Brittany K. Jackson interviews Empire Stars Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett about HIV/AIDS advocacy and what it means to be considered a "Hero in the Struggle" ... read more / watch video »

However, in light of the still-rising numbers, WeCanStopSTDsLA released an updated Pocket Guide to Sexual Health Services and Clinics in South L.A. on Sept. 20. ... read more »

As someone whose faith is central to her life, I ask our shepherds-our faith leaders-in the African-American community to grasp this unique opportunity to have a significant, positive impact in the fight against HIV. ... read more »

HIV testing is a free and important prevention tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS ... read more »

The “30 Days of HIV” campaign will create awareness, fight stigma and create solutions to curb HIV among Black Americans ... read more »

Recent statistics by AIDSvu show that, nationally, the downtown Atlanta corridor has one of the highest rates of people living with an HIV diagnosis. ... read more »

The Office of Minority Health mediated the Twitter chat and facilitated a Q&A ... read more »