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President Barack Obama speaks on the Affordable Care Act

Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Reach Uninsured

HEALTH | By Carla K. Johnson | Jun 19
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul launched a campaign to target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism.

Dr. Ian McGowan,  co-principal of the Microbicide Trials Network

HIV Prevention :: The Lowdown on Current Microbicide Research

HIV/AIDS | By Sean McShee | Jun 19
HIV infection rates have continued to rise for gay/bi and other MSM, sparking interest in new prevention tools such as Treatment as Prevention for HIV-positive people and Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies for HIV-negative people.

First LGBT Mud Run to Benefit Ali Forney Center

FITNESS | By EDGE | Jun 19
Out-Fit Challenge will be bringing a 5K cross-country trail Mud Run to New York, as part of the official lineup of events during NYC Pride with a portion of the proceeds from registration and spectator ticket sales benefitting the Ali Forney Center

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act

House Passing Far-Reching Anti-Abortion Bill

HEALTH | By Jim Abrams | Jun 19
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception.

Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar

Medicare Cost-Saving Changes for Diabetics

HEALTH | By Lauran Neergaard | Jun 19
Medicare will makes changes next month that could save older diabetics money and time, but could cause some confusion.

amfAR GMT Initiative Director Kent Klindera, Diane Rodriguez, and amfAR GMT Initiative Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Ben Clapham pose with an honorary award recognizing amfAR’s contribution to the study

amfAR Funds New Round of "GMT" Grants

HIV/AIDS | By Winnie McCroy | Jun 19
In an effort to address the HIV epidemic among at-risk populations in the Caribbean, amfAR announced a new round of grants to help prevent HIV infection and expand access to treatment and care among gay men, MSM and transgenders.

Dr. Ian McGowan,  co-principal of the Microbicide Trials Network

HIV Prevention :: The Lowdown on Current Microbicide Research

By Sean McShee | Jun 19
HIV infection rates have continued to rise for gay/bi and other MSM, sparking interest in new prevention tools such as Treatment as Prevention for HIV-positive people and Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies for HIV-negative people.

Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?

By Demetre Daskalakis | Apr 30
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.