The United Nations reports, despite the growing number of those infected with the HIV/AIDS virus, in select countries, prevention efforts are having positive effects.

According to a U.N. update published Monday, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in history. An estimated 3.1 million people died from the virus last year and another 4.9 million people became infected

A new study proves a test that detects Down syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy is highly accurate.

Down syndrome is one of the leading causes of mental retardation and birth defects, found in one in every 660 pregnancies

Nine million young people will receive HIV/AIDS awareness text messages.

The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) is launching its Nigerian campaign because it has the third highest number of people with the disease

Nine million young people will receive HIV/AIDS awareness text messages.

The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) is launching its Nigerian campaign because it has the third highest number of people with the disease

More help is on the way from the March of Dimes to help meet the needs of pregnant women and babies in Louisiana, specifically premature births in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

The March of Dimes and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health have partnered to provide services for high-risk pregnant women and families of infants now living in the Baton Rouge area