Disturbing culture in Malawi where men are hired to have sex with children during puberty

You will be shocked at this age-old ritual in parts of Malawi.

Actor Charlie Sheen says his health is dramatically improving after experimental HIV drug

Actor Charlie Sheen attends the 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar viewing party. Photo / Getty Images

The Wall Street star went public with his HIV positive status in November last year, announcing that he had been diagnosed with the virus in 2011.

In pursuit of an HIV vaccine and the AIDS-free generation

In the US, many people speak of “the AIDS crisis” as though it were something that happened and is now over. We do have effective treatments, and increasingly effective means of prevention.

Only 45 percent of Nigerians are aware of their HIV status

The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) says only about 45 percent of Nigerians are aware of their HIV status.

Extreme sex: Parties where one person secretly has HIV and everyone has unprotected sex without knowing who it is

It’s the ultimate in extreme sex – parties where one person secretly has HIV, and everyone has unprotected sex without knowing who it is.

A new breakthrough in the fight against HIV

IN BRIEF

Scientists managed to eliminate HIV-1 DNA from T cell genomes in human lab cultures. It will take time for advanced use in humans, but it is a remarkable accomplishment.