HIV/AIDS /tags/hiv-aids HIV/AIDS en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT After decades of efforts, researchers hope they're closer to a functional cure for HIV /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-09/researchers-closer-cure-hiv It was 1981 when five patients in California developed symptoms of a mysterious disease. The virus that causes AIDS was identified a few years later. But a cure has been elusive. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-09/researchers-closer-cure-hiv Free HIV/AIDS testing available Tuesday to mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day /health/2022-02-21/national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-free-testing-cincinnati-freedom-center The event at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will have a separate, private section for anyone who gets a positive diagnosis. A health navigator will talk through the test results and help connect each person with resources. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:24:00 GMT /health/2022-02-21/national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-free-testing-cincinnati-freedom-center Becca Costello This woman is sharing her experience as an HIV+ trans woman to better health care options for all /local-news/2021-10-07/jennifer-barnes-balenciaga-equitas-health-institute-transforming-care-conference Jennifer Barnes-Balenciaga is one of the featured speakers at the annual Equitas Health Institute Transforming Care Conference taking place in Columbus. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:10:25 GMT /local-news/2021-10-07/jennifer-barnes-balenciaga-equitas-health-institute-transforming-care-conference Jolene Almendarez Failing To Disclose Your HIV Status Is A Felony. Experts Say That Hurts Public Health /health/2019-11-18/failing-to-disclose-your-hiv-status-is-a-felony-experts-say-that-hurts-public-health Graig Cote has had HIV for 33 years, and he wants everyone to know it. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT /health/2019-11-18/failing-to-disclose-your-hiv-status-is-a-felony-experts-say-that-hurts-public-health Paige Pfleger How Re-Engineering HIV Patients' Blood May Lead To A Cure /local-news/2019-09-23/how-re-engineering-hiv-patients-blood-may-lead-to-a-cure Gene editing, or the process of making specific changes to DNA, is already helping cancer patients and people with certain inherited diseases. The… Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2019-09-23/how-re-engineering-hiv-patients-blood-may-lead-to-a-cure Ann Thompson HIV Numbers Continue To Climb Locally /local-news/2019-08-01/hiv-numbers-continue-to-climb-locally The Hamilton County Health Commissioner says he has a plan to reduce the number of drug-injected HIV cases following increases from 2018 to 2019.Dr. Tim… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 22:07:28 GMT /local-news/2019-08-01/hiv-numbers-continue-to-climb-locally Ann Thompson Half Of Kentucky Counties At Risk Of HIV Outbreak /local-news/2019-03-20/half-of-kentucky-counties-at-risk-of-hiv-outbreak Kentucky health officials announced a handful of pilot programs Wednesday to address and eliminate an increasing number of HIV cases among drug users in… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:01:56 GMT /local-news/2019-03-20/half-of-kentucky-counties-at-risk-of-hiv-outbreak Ann Thompson Tackling the HIV Epidemic on Both Sides of the River /health/2019-02-11/tackling-the-hiv-epidemic-on-both-sides-of-the-river New cases of HIV infection have been on the rise in recent years in our region. In 2017, there were 184 newly-diagnosed cases, up 34 percent from 2016.… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:00:05 GMT /health/2019-02-11/tackling-the-hiv-epidemic-on-both-sides-of-the-river Michael Monks CDC Studying Local HIV Data To Help Prevent New Cases /local-news/2018-11-01/cdc-studying-local-hiv-data-to-help-prevent-new-cases Eight investigators from the Centers for Disease Control are in Greater Cincinnati for the next several weeks trying to determine similarities in HIV… Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:17:40 GMT /local-news/2018-11-01/cdc-studying-local-hiv-data-to-help-prevent-new-cases Ann Thompson Newport Approves Needle Exchange With HIV Cluster Testing Underway /local-news/2018-02-26/newport-approves-needle-exchange-with-hiv-cluster-testing-underway Updated at 9:00 a.m.The Newport City Commission unanimously approved the start of a needle exchange program Monday night. A mobile van will reportedly… Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:07:22 GMT /local-news/2018-02-26/newport-approves-needle-exchange-with-hiv-cluster-testing-underway Ann Thompson