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A new report says Alabama's HIV and AIDS rate has dropped slightly, but its rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea have gone up.

Report Says HIV/AIDS Cases Decline In Alabama

The Associated Press

A new report says Alabama's HIV and AIDS rate has dropped slightly, but its rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea have gone up.The report from the Center for…

Condom use has dropped among black youth, even as teens engage in less risky sexual behavior overall.

Science & Health

Black Teens Are Getting The Message On HIV, But Risks Are Still There

Richard Knox

Black high school students are engaging in risky sexual behavior far less often than they were 20 years ago, a study found. But their condom use is also dropping, leading some to worry that HIV rates within the black community may not go down.

Politics & Government

AIDS Alabama in Washington, D.C. to Promote Awareness of Epidemic in the South

Maggie Martin

More than 25,000 people are gathering in Washington, D.C. this week for the 19thAnnual International AIDS Conference. It’s the first time in more than 20…

Dr. Lisa Sterman holds up a Truvada pill at her office in San Francisco in May. Even before the Food and Drug Administration's approval, Sterman had prescribed Truvada for about a dozen patients at high risk for developing AIDS.

Science & Health

FDA Approves First Drug To Prevent HIV Infection

Scott Hensley

The drug was approved for people who test negative for HIV infection. It's supposed to be used in combination with safe-sex practices, such as using a condom, to reduce infection risk.