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AIDS 2012: Laura Bush stresses women pivotal in fight against AIDS
WASHINGTON — Former First Lady Laura Bush stressed on Thursday that women continue to play a crucial role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
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AIDS 2012: Protesters disrupt congressional panel on AIDS
WASHINGTON — Protesters disrupted an HIV/AIDS panel discussion on Wednesday involving members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, accusing the Republican senators of blocking efforts to thwart the disease at home and abroad.
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Thirteen HIV/AIDS protesters arrested in front of White House
WASHINGTON — U.S. Parks Police on Tuesday arrested 13 protesters who gathered in front of the White House.
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Study finds elevated HIV infection rates among young black gay, bisexual men
HIV infection rates among gay and bisexual black men are significantly higher than the rates among their white counterparts, according to a study released by HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN).
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AIDS 2012: Clinton announces ‘blueprint’ for ‘AIDS-free generation’
In a speech before attendees in D.C. at the 19th International AIDS Conference, Clinton said she directed U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Eric Goosby to develop the plan and said it would be unveiled before Dec. 1 on World AIDS Day.
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AIDS 2012: Sebelius unveils public-private collaborations to fight disease
Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced four new public-private initiatives on Sunday night aimed at removing barriers that cause some living with HIV/AIDS within the United States to fall out of care.
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AIDS 2012: ‘Keep the Promise’ march draws more than 2,000
More than 2,000 HIV/AIDS activists from around the world took part in the “Make the Promise” march through downtown Washington on Sunday.
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Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush to attend International AIDS Conference
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that senior members of the Obama Administration will participate in the 19th annual International AIDS Conference this week, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
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FDA approves first drug for reducing the risk of sexually acquired HIV
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Truvada, the first drug approved to reduce the risk of HIV infection in uninfected individuals who are at high risk of HIV infection, or who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners.
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AIDS group criticizes Obama as international conference approaches
President Obama is facing criticism from an HIV/AIDS group for not yet committing to speak at the upcoming International AIDS Conference and not doing more to confront the global and domestic epidemic. Other groups, meanwhile, are calling the criticism of Obama misguided.