Four-year-old Carlos, who makes a lengthy trip every two weeks with his teenage aunt to a special clinic in El Salvador's capital, has no notion of the cruel stigma that comes with his HIV diagnosis.

South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV caseload, on Saturday unveiled a 1.5 kilometre AIDS ribbon in Johannesburg, with activists and officials pledging to curb the epidemic.

A Chinese study published on World AIDS Day says drugs used to curb HIV in infected people also help protect their uninfected partner, but far less effectively than other research has found.

On the 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day, people are talking about living with the disease. On the 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day, people are talking about living with the disease. Freda Jones, a mother, spoke to CNN about receiving her diagnosis in 2002. ?When I got diagnosed I thought it was the end of the world,? Jones said. My boyfriend ?already knew he was positive but he didn't tell me. I didn't ask him if he was positive. He didn't tell, but also I didn't ask.? Pat Till said he believes he acquired HIV from his partner. He's been living with HIV since 1999. ?I pretty much made up a story of what I was sick with. I said I was sick with Leukemia at the time,? he said. ?I was hoping that I would die instead of endure more of the pain associated with being that sick.? Robby Astrove said he was diagnosed HIV positive at the age of 15. ?All things pointed to a 1978 life-saving blood transfusion I received just hours after my birth,? he said. ?I think the biggest misconception is

As the Obama administration promotes its goal of an AIDS-free generation, people living with HIV continue to face stigma. As the Obama administration promotes its goal of an AIDS-free generation, people living with HIV continue to face stigma and discrimination, especially in the developing world. (Related: Hillary Clinton unveils AIDS-free generation blueprint.) In an op-ed marking World AIDS Day, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin and AIDS United President and CEO Michael Kaplan wrote that social stigma ?limits our ability to tackle HIV/AIDS at all levels.? ?This particularly holds true for LGBT Americans,? they wrote. ?Too often, the LGBT community has reinforced AIDS-related stigma with labels such as 'clean' to refer to those uninfected. In addition, anti-LGBT bias breeds fear, causing individuals to hide their sexual identity. These combined forces drive the rising rates of HIV, particularly among young gay men, to alarming rates.? Stigma in other parts of the wor

HIV infection among crisis-hit Greece's drug users is reaching "epidemic" proportions with recorded cases marking a 35-fold increase from 2010, health experts warned Friday.

Old age comes faster and hits harder for those infected with HIV, a fact aging health activist Ron Swanda knows all too well.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced the Obama administration's blueprint for an AIDS-free generation. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced the Obama administration's blueprint for an AIDS-free generation. Clinton made her remarks in recognition of World AIDS Day, which takes place Saturday, December 1. ?I am so pleased to have this opportunity to unveil, formally, the blueprint for an AIDS-free generation,? she said. ?Now, make no mistake about it: HIV may well be with us into the future. But the disease that it causes need not be. We can reach a point where virtually no children are born with the virus, and as these children become teenagers and adults, they are at a far lower risk of becoming infected than they are today. And if they do acquire HIV, they have access to treatment that helps prevent them from not only ? developing AIDS, but from ? passing the virus on to others.? The blueprint calls for driving down new infections while increasi

President Barack Obama on Thursday announced that the United States is on track to treating 6 million people living with HIV. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced that the United States is on track to treating 6 million people living with HIV by the end of 2013. The president made the announcement in a statement marking World AIDS Day. ?This Saturday, December 1st, on World AIDS Day, we will come together as a global community to stand with people affected by HIV/AIDS, to remember those we have lost, and to renew our commitment to ending the pandemic once and for all. We have made great strides in combating this disease, and an AIDS-free generation is within sight. Here in the United States we are implementing a National HIV/AIDS Strategy and concentrating our efforts in communities where HIV rates are highest, including among gay men, Latinos, and African Americans. We are investing in comprehensive HIV prevention and care, including through the Affordable Care Act, to prevent

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled Thursday an ambitious US blueprint on how to realize the dream of an AIDS-free generation, aiming to see virtually no babies born with HIV by 2015.

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that it would not enforce its patents on its AIDS drug Prezista in the world's poorest countries and throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Chinese AIDS activists on Thursday accused the Communist Party's new number two Li Keqiang of hypocrisy after he called for more non-government efforts to fight the disease.

Producers of 'How To Survive A Plague' are encouraging community screenings of the film to coincide with World AIDS Day. Producers of How To Survive A Plague are encouraging community screenings of the film to coincide with World AIDS Day. Director David France's documentary looks at the rise and success of HIV/AIDS advocacy groups ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) and TAG (Treatment Action Group). The film first premiered at Sundance 2012. The powerful movie pieces together archival footage to tell the story of two coalitions ? ACT UP and TAG ? ?whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.? Producers are encouraging free campus and community screenings of the film to play the week of November 25 to December 2. A listing can be found at the film's website. The 25th annual World AIDS Day is December 1, 2012. On Monday, December 3, France will participate in a Google+ hangout to discuss HIV/AIDS with online viewers. ?

Twenty-five countries, many in hard-hit Africa, have at least halved new HIV infections in the past decade, with particular progress made toward protecting children from the deadly virus, the United Nations said.

Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, on Wednesday viewed sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at The National Museum. Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, on Wednesday viewed sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at The National Museum in Washington, D.C. Biden toured the display with Julie Rhoad, president and CEO of The NAMES Project Foundation. What started in San Francisco in 1987 by AIDS activist Cleve Jones has grown into the largest piece of community folk art in the world, won an Oscar and been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. With more than 47,000 panels, it weighs in at an estimated 54 tons. The quilt now includes the names of more than 94,000 individuals who have died of AIDS. Sections of the quilt are being shown throughout the capital during the International AIDS Conference. In a White House blog post, Biden said she was ?moved by what I saw.? ?Every piece of the AIDS Memorial Quilt tells a poignant story ? and is a powerful reminder of the many l

President Barack Obama is touting a list of 40 gay rights accomplishments from the past 3 years. President Barack Obama is touting a list of 40 gay rights accomplishments from the past 3 years. The president on Friday tweeted, ?What three years of progress for the LGBT community looks like,? along with a link to the rainbow-colored list. Release of the list comes as the president faces increasing criticism for his decision not to sign an executive order which would ban federal contractors from employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. June 17, 2009: ?Ordered the federal government to extend key benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.? June 29, 2009: ?Hosted the first-ever White House LGBT Pride reception.? August 12, 2009: ?Awarded the highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, to Billie Jean King and Harvey Milk.? October 28, 2009: ?Signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law.? October 21, 2009: ?Cre

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said heroin was a threat to Russia's national security. This year, Russia pledged to finance programs to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said heroin was a threat to Russia's national security. This year, Russia pledged to finance programs to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said heroin was a threat to Russia's national security. This year, Russia pledged to finance programs to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said heroin was a threat to Russia's national security. This year, Russia pledged to finance programs to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world.