AIDS

Temple HIV research

Temple-backed biotech firm secures $60 million to research HIV cure

Children's Health

Infant HIV medication poised to reduce AIDS-related deaths

HIV baby medication flavor

Children's Health

FDA approves dispersible HIV drug for newborn infants, children

New HIV drug for children

AIDS activist Larry Kramer once ripped the movie 'Philadelphia' for being 'dishonest'

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New injectable HIV drug may offer stronger protection than PrEP pills

New Injectable HIV Drug

Minority patients benefit from having minority doctors, but that's a hard match to make

Minority doctor-patient relationship

Ten defining health care achievements of the 2010s, from artificial intelligence to immunotherapy

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GLAAD calls for Facebook to remove misleading ads about HIV prevention drug PrEP

Truvada PrEP Facebook ads

Health Insurance

HIV-preventing drug PrEP now free for the uninsured

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Three ongoing trials raise hope of an HIV vaccine

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Children's Health

Treating HIV in the tiniest babies could have huge positive implications for their futures

World AIDs Day 2019

Researchers discover new HIV strain, first in nearly 20 years

New HIV strain discovered

Philly health department reports annual decrease in HIV diagnoses

HIV 2018 Philly

Temple University researchers move closer to HIV cure

Temple University HIV Cure Research

Symptoms of the most common STDs

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'London patient' apparently cleared of HIV provides promise for future cure

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Philly AIDS Thrift sets donation record, awards grants totaling nearly $250,000

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AIDS treatment has progressed, but without a vaccine, suffering still abounds

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Chinese scientist claims to be the first to create gene-edited babies in controversial report

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Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington revisit 'Philadelphia,' 25 years later

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Join thousands for the 32nd AIDS Walk in Philly

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Einstein Healthcare takes fight against HIV to the streets

Carroll - Truvada prescription

Penn researcher granted $16.3 million toward HIV vaccine development

Medical marijuana: South Jersey facility is largest in state, and growing

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Philadelphia consortium awarded $23 million for landmark HIV cure research

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Promising Penn study refines animal model for HIV vaccine development

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Report: Pa. lags behind neighbors in HIV prevention, monitoring

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Charlie Sheen's reveal prompts a closer look at HIV stigma

Register now for AIDS Walk Philly

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UPenn finds molecule that may block HIV, treat Alzheimer's

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Study: Extremely low risk of spreading HIV to heterosexual partner if promptly on meds

Local thrift shop launching Philly's first in-store HIV testing center

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Food trucks fight AIDS at Callowhill Night Market

Night Market

Immediate treatment success already helping to reduce fear in HIV patients

Over 200 local eateries gear up for Dining Out for Life

Bing BIng Dim Sum

Temple sophomore raises AIDS awareness through soccer

Grassroots Soccer

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