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Lifestyle
Rough Cut: Weighing the Emotional and Medical Cases Against Circumcision
I'm not sure any medical study could actually convince me to change my longstanding opposition to circumcising newborns.
Lifestyle
Pornography, Condoms, and You
"I wouldn't mind using condoms more," 20-year-old performer Lily LaBeau told me. "It's just not what people want to see."
Culture
Sesame Street Nigeria to Include HIV-Positive Muppet
Nigeria's Sesame Street, called Sesame Square, will include a five-year-old HIV-positive girl Muppet named Kami.
Lifestyle
Blood Libel: America's Ban on Gay Blood Should Go
Americans are more likely to be killed by lightning than get HIV from a blood transfusion. But the lifetime donation ban on gay men hasn't budged.
Culture
Remember: Elizabeth Taylor Fought AIDS Before Even President Reagan
While most Americans sat in silence behind a silent president, Elizabeth Taylor fought AIDS from the very beginning.
Lifestyle
Why It's Scary That I'm Not Scared of AIDS
Though it still kills thousands of people annually, HIV is no longer on America's radar. Here's why that's both good and horrible.
Lifestyle
Can a Faster Condom Help Prevent HIV?
A speedy new condom could help prevent HIV's spread in a matter of seconds.
Lifestyle
United Nations Crowdsources the Future of Youth AIDS Prevention
Last week, the U.N. launched CrowdOutAIDS, a massive crowdsourcing effort that asks youth to direct the group's worldwide AIDS prevention efforts.
Culture
Idea: Fight HIV by Letting Addicts Get High
A Canadian clinic is defeating AIDS by letting drug addicts shoot up on the premises. It's gross, but you can't scoff at results.
Lifestyle
Infographic: The Successes and Failures of the Fight Against AIDS
In the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic, we visualize how far we've come—and how far we have to go.
Culture
Three Issues Ready for Their 'Magic Johnson Moment'
Athletes are role models for millions of people. They should use their personal stories and public platforms for good.
Culture
Say 300,000 Gay Men Disappeared, Nearly All at Once
On trying to remember the height of the AIDS epidemic.
Lifestyle
A Cheap Little Chip Can Diagnose HIV in 15 Minutes
In remote areas of Africa, it's difficult to even get diagnosed with HIV. This plastic chip could change that.
Business
South African Beadwork Raises Money for HIV/AIDS Infected Women
Positive Beadwork Projects is helping more than 100 women with HIV/Aids support their families in South Africa.
Lifestyle
This HIV-Preventing Gel Comes with a Bonus: Heightened Sexual Pleasure
The same gel that helps prevent HIV may also have a welcome side effect.
Culture
Pedro, Eazy E, and Keith Haring: How '90s Kids Learned About AIDS
In a time when Americans rarely talk about AIDS, we recall the cultural icons that helped educate millions of '90s kids.
Lifestyle
This Pill Helps Prevent HIV, But Who Will Have Access To It?
Two studies have found that a new pill can prevent HIV. But will the people who need it most be able to afford it?
Education
Does Requiring Professional Licensing Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Regulators say licensing ensures safety and sanitation. Critics claim the education and training costs required for licenses are hurting the economy.
