New website offers one-stop HIV resource

Nearly 600 Arizonans are diagnosed HIV positive each year, which is why creators of a new statewide resource tool - hivaz.org - are hoping to shine a light on a "forgotten" but preventable disease.

FDA approves first pill to help prevent HIV

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, the latest milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.

Free AIDS tests being tried out at drugstores

ATLANTA — Getting an AIDS test at the drugstore could become as common as a flu shot or blood pressure check, if a new pilot program takes off.

Blog: Free HIV testing at multiple Tucson locations tomorrow

The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation will offer free, confidential HIV testing to the public tomorrow — Wednesday, June 27 — as part of an annual national HIV testing event.

Free HIV testing in Tucson

The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation is participating in a nationwide campaign, which urges people to get tested for HIV.

Tucson man convicted in killing of former girlfriend

A Tucson man suspected of killing his former girlfriend within two hours of being served an order of protection was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder.

US to allow those with HIV to enter

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

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on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

Getting a play on the boards is a bit of insanity. Doing it in 24 hours — including writing the play — is complete, absolute, why-would-you-do-that insanity.

on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

Amphi's 'dead turkey' wishbone still has meat

Vern Friedli is stunned anyone wants to talk about his offense. He thinks they would find it boring.

Amphi's 'dead turkey' wishbone still has meat

Education Notes

History teacher garners top award

US allies signal willingness to send more troops to Afghanistan

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Top NATO and U.N. officials signaled Friday that they may request more international troops to join U.S. forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Obama is still weeks away from deciding on a shift in war strategy.

US allies signal willingness to send more troops to Afghanistan

UN: Afghan drug flow poisons the globe

VIENNA — The smuggling of Afghan opiates is fueling addiction and drug use along trafficking routes from Iran to Central Asia as well as spreading diseases and funding insurgents, the U.N. warned Wednesday.

UN: Afghan drug flow poisons the globe

PCC participates in National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Jeffrey Scott Brown, left, and Carl Stoeckel hang up the AIDS Ribbon Tucson memorial banner at Pima Community College West Campus. They were participating in a resource fair for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday. Activities at the event included educational classes and speakers …