HIV
A new study finds that an antiretroviral pill can reduce HIV infections in drug users by 49%. MORE
By Victoria Kim
He appeals for tolerance for injecting drug users, rather than policies that "show no forgiveness." MORE
Popular antiretroviral drug Efavirenz is found to make users hallucinate. MORE
Since AIDS, I've worked to try to help addicts unite as a political force. Go ahead and laugh. But we remain the only "disease community" that can't stand up for itself. MORE
Beloved ex-contestant Jamal Rogers talks about contracting HIV during his addiction to meth. MORE
Thinner syringes could cut HIV transmissions, hospitals see fewer child asthma visits after UK smoking ban, and an ex-cop claims the NYPD fired him for beng a "future alcoholic." MORE
Smoking antiretroviral meds mixed with street drugs ("Whoonga") fuels immunity to HIV treatment. MORE
While the global AIDS epidemic is leveling out, drug users and prisoners remain at high risk. MORE
Researchers find that 51% of HIV patients chose alcohol over their meds—when in fact, it's much safer to take both. MORE
A new study links opiate substitution treatments to a 54% fall in HIV risk among intravenous drug users. MORE
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