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National HIV Testing Day
In observance of National HIV Testing Day on Sunday, the North Dakota Department of Health urges people at risk for HIV/AIDS to get tested. An estimated 1 million people in the United States are ...
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Wistful wednesday : Early 1920's
These are Meady's children. Two girls and a boy, Far Guy's Mom is the oldest. This photo was probably taken in 1922, the children's ages would have been, 5, 3 and 8 that year. Somehow I cannot imagin...
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High court weighs dispute over AIDS funding

The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with the First Amendment implications of a policy that forces private health organizations to denounce prostitution as a condition to get AIDS funding.

By Associated Press , April 22, 2013

US aids Honduran police despite death squad fears

The U.S. State Department, which spends millions of taxpayer dollars a year on the Honduran National Police, has assured Congress that money only goes to specially vetted and trained units that don't operate under the direct supervision of a police chief once accused of extrajudicial killings and "social cleansing."

By Associated Press , March 23, 2013

AIDS fight enters new phase with prevention pill

CHICAGO (AP) — Condoms and other safe-sex practices have accomplished only so much. Now the 30-year battle against AIDS is on the verge of a radical new phase, with the government expected to endorse a once-a-day pill to prevent infection with the virus.

By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer , May 11, 2012

New HIV infections in US hold steady at 50,000

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans infected with the AIDS virus each year has been holding steady at about 50,000, according to a government report released Wednesday.

By Associated Press , August 03, 2011

Fewer HIV cases in N.D., Minn.

Minnesota recorded about 11 percent fewer new HIV/AIDS cases in 2010 than in 2009, but state health authorities caution that the number of new cases last year still exceeded the 10-year average. The incidence of HIV/AIDS remains concentrated in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, according to Minnesota Health Department statistics, and reported cases continue to be rare in northwestern Minnesota. Six area counties report no cases of residents living with HIV or AIDS.

By By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , April 28, 2011

Report: Pope seeks debate on condoms, AIDS

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI sought to “kick-start a debate” when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes the church may be starting to back away from a complete ban and allow condoms to play a role in the battle against AIDS. Just a year after he said condoms could be making the AIDS crisis worse, Benedict said that for some people, such as male prostitutes, using them could be a step in assuming moral responsibility because the intent is to “reduce the risk of infection.”

November 26, 2010

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Condom remarks may alter AIDS fight, pope's legacy

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican officials insist it's nothing “revolutionary,” but to many other people Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image and legacy.

November 21, 2010

AIDS case numbers rise in North Dakota

The number of new HIV/AIDS cases has set a record in North Dakota. With numbers for December still to come, the state has seen 37 new cases this year. The previous record was 28 cases last year.

December 14, 2009

AIDS cases rise in N.D.

The number of new HIV/AIDS cases has set a record in North Dakota.

December 12, 2009

Respect for students aids success

School is back in swing and some parents and children struggle with school-related issues. How can we help children learn how to succeed in school and in life? A home environment where family members treat each other with respect and work through problems together protects children against emotional, psychological, learning and social problems later in life, according to family and child researchers.

By Eunice Sahr, NDSU Extension Service , September 09, 2009

Alomar facing serious charges

An ex-girlfriend of Roberto Alomar filed an explosive lawsuit alleging the former baseball star insisted on unprotected sex for four years despite having AIDS.

February 12, 2009

The magic of this country

In 2006, the evangelical pastor Rick Warren invited Barack Obama to address a conference on HIV/AIDS at his church in Southern California. Conservative Christians were outraged, because Obama — a freshman senator contemplating a run for president — favored abortion rights.

By Steve and Cokie Roberts , December 27, 2008

Health officials encourage AIDs/HIV screening

In observance of World AIDS Day, which was Monday, the North Dakota Department of Health is asking that people at risk for HIV/AIDS to get tested, according to Denise Larson, HIV prevention coordinator for the Department of Health.

December 02, 2008

Nobels awarded for AIDS, cancer research

Two French scientists who discovered the AIDS virus and a German who defied convention in showing a viral cause for cervical cancer shared the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for breakthroughs that have led to lifesaving drugs and a vaccine.

By Malcolm Ritter , October 07, 2008

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