Reporting viral load and CD4 counts is a critical first step in calculating community viral load. In August 2011, CDC released Guidance on Community Viral Load: Measures, Definitions, and Methods for Calculation to describe the concept of community viral load and provide definitions of and methods for calculating community viral load and related measures. The Guidance proposes common language for viral load (VL) measurements, which include four measures of viral load for an HIV-infected population.

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). The theme for this observance day, “I Am My Brother/Sister’s Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS!” holds much significance as we reflect on opportunities to bring an end to the spread of HIV in the United States.

UNICEF held a photography workshop with 20 students in South Africa’s poorest province.

Part II of II: UNICEF held a photography workshop for 16 young people in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Part I of II: UNICEF held a photography workshop for 16 young people in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Nineteen of Mongolia's 21 provinces continue to face emergency conditions caused by heavy snow and extreme cold.

Atlanta Police Department seeking a few good men and women — yes, including you
The GA Voice (blog)
by Dyana Bagby There is definite tension between the Atlanta Police Department and the city's LGBT residents — the unconstitutional raid on the Atlanta Eagle continuing fallout and accusations the department didn't hire an applicant because he is HIV ...

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If you are paying your taxes in Germany and you want to become a donor, here is the procedure

Dear Ms. Vassiliou,

As representatives of a wide range of organisations of patients, consumers, health professionals and social health insurances, we would like to convey you with all our trust and support. We have every confidence that you will protect public health interests when discussing the forthcoming "pharmaceutical package".

01.08.2008 - The HIV NGOs EATG, TRT-5 and Sidaction condemn the decision of BMS which occurs in the context of a very limited number of available paediatric formulations of anti-HIV drugs. The BMS decision also goes against all official recommendations for the medical care of children and especially those living with HIV infection.