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'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV

Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim transformed the understanding and approach towards HIV/AIDS in young South African women, earning the Lasker Prize for their contributions.

The enigma of elite HIV controllers: The people with an innate ability to keep the virus at bay

Elite controllers of HIV virus show natural ability to control the infection without medication, offering potential for scientific breakthroughs and pursuit of a functional cure.

Engineered Virus Steals Proteins From H.I.V., Pointing to New Therapy

A new therapeutic approach using a molecular mimic to combat H.I.V. by stealing essential proteins from the virus and preventing it from multiplying.

Infected blood scandal: A 'horrifying' global disaster DW 09/02/2024

The UK's infected blood scandal led to thousands infected with HIV/hepatitis due to contaminated blood products and highlighted ongoing injustices from the cover-up.

Judge overturns military's ban on HIV-positive enlistees in historic victory - LGBTQ Nation

The Pentagon's ban on asymptomatic HIV-positive enlistment was overturned as discriminatory, reflecting advancements in HIV treatment.
Minimal risk of HIV transmission allows eligible individuals to serve in the military.

HIV: how close are we to a vaccine - or a cure?

A seventh person has been cured of HIV after a stem-cell transplant, but such treatment is risky and not scalable.
ART remains the standard and essential treatment for many living with HIV.

'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV

Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim transformed the understanding and approach towards HIV/AIDS in young South African women, earning the Lasker Prize for their contributions.

The enigma of elite HIV controllers: The people with an innate ability to keep the virus at bay

Elite controllers of HIV virus show natural ability to control the infection without medication, offering potential for scientific breakthroughs and pursuit of a functional cure.

Engineered Virus Steals Proteins From H.I.V., Pointing to New Therapy

A new therapeutic approach using a molecular mimic to combat H.I.V. by stealing essential proteins from the virus and preventing it from multiplying.

Infected blood scandal: A 'horrifying' global disaster DW 09/02/2024

The UK's infected blood scandal led to thousands infected with HIV/hepatitis due to contaminated blood products and highlighted ongoing injustices from the cover-up.

Judge overturns military's ban on HIV-positive enlistees in historic victory - LGBTQ Nation

The Pentagon's ban on asymptomatic HIV-positive enlistment was overturned as discriminatory, reflecting advancements in HIV treatment.
Minimal risk of HIV transmission allows eligible individuals to serve in the military.

HIV: how close are we to a vaccine - or a cure?

A seventh person has been cured of HIV after a stem-cell transplant, but such treatment is risky and not scalable.
ART remains the standard and essential treatment for many living with HIV.
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HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results

The first trial in Africa testing two combination vaccines to prevent HIV has been halted after researchers determined that the vaccines were not effective.
The trial, known as the PrEPVacc trial, was being conducted on 1,500 people aged 18 to 40 in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa.
The final results of the trial are expected to be released in late 2024.

HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice

Four women in Kenya have been awarded damages for being sterilized without their consent due to their HIV-positive status.
The women fought a nine-year legal battle to receive compensation for the procedure, which has had lasting effects on their lives and relationships.
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8 Common HIV Myths You Need To Stop Believing

Misinformation and stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS have led to underdiagnosis and undertreatment.
Education is important in dispelling myths and reducing the stigma around HIV.

Latinos disproportionately impacted by HIV in Santa Clara Co., data shows

Despite progress made against HIV and AIDS, 35,000 people still become infected in the US each year.
Racial inequities in HIV diagnoses persist, with 60% of new diagnoses in Santa Clara County occurring among the Hispanic and Latino community.

8 Common HIV Myths You Need To Stop Believing

Misinformation and stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS have led to underdiagnosis and undertreatment.
Education is important in dispelling myths and reducing the stigma around HIV.

Latinos disproportionately impacted by HIV in Santa Clara Co., data shows

Despite progress made against HIV and AIDS, 35,000 people still become infected in the US each year.
Racial inequities in HIV diagnoses persist, with 60% of new diagnoses in Santa Clara County occurring among the Hispanic and Latino community.
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Virologists making progress in fight against HIV/AIDS DW 12/01/2023

Antiretroviral drugs have been successful in treating HIV infection since the mid-1990s.
Integrase inhibitors are a major breakthrough in HIV treatment and have saved the lives of many patients.

We read 4 groundbreaking non-fiction HIV books so you don't have to

Queer authors have written complex examinations of the politics behind the AIDS epidemic.
Susan Sontag's book 'AIDS and its Metaphors' explores contemporary rhetoric about HIV and its impact on modern anxieties.

Study says people over 40 with HIV would benefit from also taking this medication

The British HIV Association recommends that everyone over 40 living with HIV should be offered statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, regardless of their cholesterol levels.
The recommendations are based on the findings of the REPRIEVE study, which showed that participants assigned statins had a significantly lower risk of developing major cardiovascular problems.

7 Early Warning Signs Of An HIV Infection

During the first few weeks of being infected with HIV, most people experience flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to the virus.
These early signs of HIV infection, known as acute retroviral syndrome, can be mild and mistaken for the flu, mononucleosis, or tonsillitis.

10 million Brits would not work or be friends with someone HIV+

10 million Brits would avoid being friends with or working with someone who was HIV+.
Many Brits are still ignorant of how HIV can be transmitted.
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Watch: Can opt-out HIV tests help end new cases?

Over 3,500 previously undiagnosed cases of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C have been identified through opt-out testing pilots in the UK since April 2022.
The trials aimed to identify cases in people who are unlikely to get tested at a sexual health clinic.
Opt-out testing can lead to early diagnosis and save the NHS money in the long term.

Error may have exposed hundreds of Salem hospital patients to HIV, hepatitis

Around 450 endoscopy patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to HIV and other viruses during procedures from 2021 to 2023.
The hospital notified the patients and offered a hotline for questions and free screenings.
There is no evidence of infection as a result of the exposure.

Watch: Can opt-out HIV tests help end new cases?

Over 3,500 previously undiagnosed cases of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C have been identified through opt-out testing pilots in the UK since April 2022.
The trials aimed to identify cases in people who are unlikely to get tested at a sexual health clinic.
Opt-out testing can lead to early diagnosis and save the NHS money in the long term.

Error may have exposed hundreds of Salem hospital patients to HIV, hepatitis

Around 450 endoscopy patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to HIV and other viruses during procedures from 2021 to 2023.
The hospital notified the patients and offered a hotline for questions and free screenings.
There is no evidence of infection as a result of the exposure.
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