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Antiviral Drugs Sparkle In The Race To End AIDS

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World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day, a day to reflect on those we’ve lost, the accomplishments we’ve made, and how far we still have to go in our fight against AIDS.  There are lots of great articles, videos and campaigns across the Internet today in recognition of the way.  Many of these are available on the Maine HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Facebook page and the Maine CDC’s Twitter feed. … MORE »

Presidential Proclamation for World AIDS Day

WORLD AIDS DAY, 2010

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

      On this World AIDS Day, as we approach the thirtieth year of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, we reflect on the many Americans and others around the globe lost to this devastating disease, and pledge our support to the 33 million people worldwide who live with HIV/AIDS.  We also recommit to building on the great strides made in fighting HIV, to preventing the spread of the disease, to continuing our efforts to combat stigma and discrimination, and to finding a cure. … MORE »

World AIDS Day 2010

Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2010 is ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’. World AIDS Day is important for reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. … MORE »

World AIDS Day Doesn’t End at Midnight

Over the years, World AIDS Day has become a global phenomenon that has prompted massive media coverage, raised awareness, encouraged people to get involved and amplified the voices of those living with HIV/AIDS. But how we can get people to care about HIV/AIDS after Dec. 1? … MORE »

Have You Heard About TheBody.com’s HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men?

TheBody.com has a new resource center that serves up a vast amount of knowledge for and about gay and bisexual men, same-gender loving men and men who have sex with men (MSM).  … MORE »

The AIDS Institute Supports National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day

The 3rd annual National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) will be held on September 18, 2010. The AIDS Institute, along with other national partners are proud to announce the theme of this year’s campaign, “Aging is a part of life; HIV doesn’t have to be”, an effort recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, and http://www.aids.gov/. … MORE »

20th Anniversary of the Death of Ryan White

Thursday, April 8th will mark the 20th Anniversary of the death of Ryan White. 

Ryan White was an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion. He courageously fought AIDS-related discrimination and helped educate the Nation about his disease. … MORE »

President Obama Signs Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act

The President talks about the legacy of Ryan White as he reauthorizes the landmark bill named in his honor that helps provide medical treatment to more than half a million Americans living with HIV/AIDS. … MORE »

H1N1 and HIV

Some Questions & Answers about H1N1 — also known as “Swine Flu” — for people living with HIV.  This information was produced by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. … MORE »

For First Time, AIDS Vaccine Shows Some Success

Scientists said Thursday that a new AIDS vaccine, the first ever declared to protect a significant minority of humans against the disease, would be studied to answer two fundamental questions … MORE »

“Today HIV looks very different than it once did. The virus is still the same, but the options are very different now. Instead of dying with HIV, thanks to breakthroughs in treatment and care, we can now learn to live with HIV.”

— Genia, Lewiston