• AIDS2012 Arrives in Washington, DC July 2012
  The AIDS 2012 conference comes at a unique moment in the AIDS response. The global AIDS community understands that research advances have made it possible to envision an end to the epidemic.
• Ruffled Feathers: A Controversy Over Research on “Bird Flu”
  CSIS takes a look at the controversial research conducted on the H5N1 influenza virus, commonly known as "bird flu," and the ongoing debate that surrounds it.
• A History of The Ban on Federal Funding for Syringe Exchange Programs
  President Obama recently signed the FY2012 omnibus spending bill that, among other things, reinstated the ban on the use of federal funds for needle and syringe exchange programs.
• Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: What It Is, Why It’s Here, And How We Should Respond
  The recent outbreak of the so-called totally-drug-resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB) in India raises serious international health concerns.
• Protection of Health Care in Armed and Civil Conflict
  Assaults on hospitals and medical personnel have long been part of the landscape of armed and civil conflict. In the past year, though, various international actions may better protect health services.
• The American Faith Community’s Contributions to Global Health
  The Global Health Policy Center hosted a presentation highlighting the contributions faith-based-organizations make to global health including the fight against HIV/AIDS.
• Polio Eradication in India
  India's inspiring polio eradication will depend ultimately on how the country's health leaders consolidate their victory & how they embed the institutional sources into the country’s remarkably diverse health system.

AIDS2012 Arrives in Washington, DC July 2012