UC Newsroom |

How UC faced down a global pandemic

UCLA and UCSF doctors fought HIV from its earliest beginnings. Now, they are beginning to speak of a cure.

UCLA |

Researchers create molecule that could ‘kick and kill’ HIV

A synthetic particle can awaken dormant virus cells and knock them out in lab animals — a significant advance.

UC San Francisco |

Countdown to a cure: UCSF's effort to finally defeat AIDS

Spurred by three decades of momentum and fresh funding, new tactics aim at ending - not just treating - the disease.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego undergrads develop low-cost HIV management solution

New system to be tested this summer could transform HIV treatment in low-resource settings.

UCLA |

Eliminating the HIV epidemic is possible, says UCLA

A new study shows that effective treatment of patients in Denmark has virtually contained the disease.

San Francisco Chronicle |

Last men standing: the forgotten survivors of AIDS

UCSF lends its support to a new documentary about the challenges facing eight long-term survivors of AIDS.

UCLA |

Drug combo better at preventing HIV transmission

A two- or three-drug combination given to infants of HIV-positive mothers within 48 hours of birth cut infection rates to half of what was achieved with AZT alone.
UC San Francisco |

Researchers identify potential HIV vaccine target

Study of simian immunodeficiency virus yields insight into varied reaction to virus in humans.
UCLA |

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs

Researchers found that gay and bisexual black and Latino men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups.
UC San Francisco |

HIV research: a long view on a small virus

UCSF AIDS pioneer continues to uncover the biological mysteries of the virus that has defined a generation.
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As HIV population grows older, diseases of aging a new dilemma

The longer life expectancy of those infected with HIV presents a new challenge for patients and health care providers.