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Doctors Discover New Antibody In Fight Against HIV

Scientists have discovered an antibody that can powerfully neutralize many variants of the most common strain of HIV, opening up a door for researchers to explore treatment and prevention options for the potentially fatal virus. Antibodies ― proteins created by our immune system that are in charge of spotting and neutralizing potentially harmful substances in […]

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Insurance Companies Accused of Discriminating Against HIV Patients

Once-a-day HIV pills that combine multiple medicines, such as Truvada, are easier to take, but they can be more expensive than pills that contain only one active ingredient. The Affordable Care Act prohibits insurers from discriminating against people with serious illnesses, but some marketplace plans sidestep that taboo by making the drugs that people with […]