In December 2014, I had a medical abortion at age 29. When I realized I was pregnant, I hesitated only momentarily in my decision. I thought about my mom, who had me when she was 19, and how hard she worked to provide for me. I thought about how cool of a parent I would be. I thought about all the nice moments a child could bring. Ultimately, ( Read more... )

Two weeks after the revelation that a baby has been "cured" of HIV, reports suggest that a similar treatment can cure some adults too. Early treatment seems crucial, but does not guarantee success ( Read more... )

Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins University today described the first documented case of a child being cured of HIV. The landmark findings were announced at the 2013 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Atlanta, GA ( Read more... )

Sign the Bill of Reproductive Rights if ( Read more... )

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. While the pill appears safe and effective for prevention, scientists stressed that it only works when taken on a daily basis ( Read more... )

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AIDS nearly killed Lou Grosso three decades ago, but that didn't prepare him for the latest news from his doctor: he has heart disease ( Read more... )

From NARAL MD:
Dr. LeRoy Carhart joined the staff of Germantown Reproductive Health Services at the end of 2010. Dr. Carhart has long been a champion of women’s health and privacy, and his work makes it possible for women to make the personal and private decision to access safe, legal abortion care with dignity ( Read more... )

Did you hear? The House voted to bar Planned Parenthood from federal funding. They cut funding for HIV tests, cancer screenings, birth control, and more, putting millions of women and families at risk. We can't let it go unanswered. It's time for you and me to stand with Planned Parenthood. Sign the open letter to the reps who voted for this bill ( Read more... )

This is an episode called "Mystery of the Black Death" from Secrets of the Dead. They talk about this amazing link between these two epidemics. Find out the common link of how people survived the Black Death and how some people have partial or complete immunity from AIDS today.