Some troubling news from the CDC on HIV: The CDC’s first multi-year estimates from its national HIV incidence surveillance find that overall, the … [Read more...] about CDC Sees Troubling Increases, Persistence of New HIV Cases in Young Gay and Bisexual Men
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Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Alarms Experts: VIDEO
A new strain of gonorrhea is resistant to all antibiotics, ABC News reports: Since the 1940s, the sexually transmitted disease known as "the … [Read more...] about Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Alarms Experts: VIDEO
African Study of ‘AIDS-Prevention’ Drug Truvada Halted
You may recall that last November came a report that Truvada, a retroviral drug combination in use for two years to treat people already infected with … [Read more...] about African Study of ‘AIDS-Prevention’ Drug Truvada Halted
Watch: The Skin Gun
This almost doesn't seem possible, but apparently it is.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP....(warning: some graphic images of burn victims) … [Read more...] about Watch: The Skin Gun
Man Sues Glaxo, Claims Parkinson’s Drug Made Him Gay Sex Addict
A French man is suing GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of the Parkinson's drug Requip, claiming it wreaked havoc on his life, AFP reports: The … [Read more...] about Man Sues Glaxo, Claims Parkinson’s Drug Made Him Gay Sex Addict
Doctors Say Stem Cell Treatment Eradicates HIV in Berlin Patient
Timothy Brown, a US expat living in Berlin, is said to have been cured of HIV infection via genetically-engineered stem cells, according to reports … [Read more...] about Doctors Say Stem Cell Treatment Eradicates HIV in Berlin Patient
Drug Seen to Drastically Cut HIV Transmission in Gay Men Hailed as ‘Major Advance’
Truvada, a retroviral drug combination in use for two years to treat people already infected with HIV, has been revealed to cut transmission of new … [Read more...] about Drug Seen to Drastically Cut HIV Transmission in Gay Men Hailed as ‘Major Advance’
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #732
ACROPHOBIC? Don't watch this. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: Russian scientist claims discovery of anti-aging drug. NATE BERKUS: TV Guide goes on set with … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #732
Indiana Hospital to Train Staff in LGBT Awareness After Refusing Transgender Woman Treatment
Following a distressing report earlier this month that Erin Vaught was refused treatment, ridiculed, and dehumanized (the staff called Vaught … [Read more...] about Indiana Hospital to Train Staff in LGBT Awareness After Refusing Transgender Woman Treatment
Judge Blocks Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research
Back in March 2009, Obama signed an executive order reversing a policy put in place by George W. Bush which limited federal funding for stem cell … [Read more...] about Judge Blocks Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research