England and Wales to get long-lasting HIV prevention jab for first time The drug, known as cabotegravir, must be administered every two months. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
‘Gamechanging’ HIV prevention jab to be approved for England and Wales Long-acting injection offers alternative to daily pills taken to protect against the virus The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
‘Game-changing’ HIV jab to be offered in England and Wales The rollout is expected to begin around three months after Nice publishes its final guidance later this year The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
‘Game-changing’ HIV prevention jab to be offered in England and Wales The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended the injection for people at risk of HIV who are unable to take oral PrEP. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, accounting for more than half of new HIV diagnoses nationwide in 2023. This is despite growing availability of a highly effective HIV prevention medication that has made it possible to live a long, healthy life with this once fatal… The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025
Fear and worry in Lesotho: Photos show those affected as US aid cuts affect care for HIV patients For the 2.3 million residents of Lesotho, the announcement of massive cuts to the U.S. aid that sustained much of the small African nation’s health care system came as a shock. The country long had one of the world’s highest HIV infection rates but recently made notable progress and hit… The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
US aid cuts deal a massive blow for the small African nation of Lesotho: Takeaways from AP's report In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid, the tiny country of Lesotho in southern Africa faces deep uncertainty and worry over its HIV-positive residents The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Trump’s aid cuts reverse decades of HIV progress in tiny African nation With the single stroke of Trump’s pen, much of a system credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives was dismantled The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
South Africa's health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply South Africa's health minister has called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, a "groundbreaking" tool against the disease The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Doctor Reveals Disturbing Toilet Paper Danger In Public Bathrooms After Furious Dad’s Video Goes Viral The practice exposes others to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis and HIV. Bored Panda · Oct 9, 2025
What is bluetoothing? Dangerous new drug trend that may be driving a global HIV surge Method has become popular among drug users in poverty-stricken areas of Africa and Pacific areas The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention - we trained healthcare workers to use it Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV transmission from women to men by about 60% . The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025
He Drugged and Violated Me': Diddy's Ex-Intern Claims Music Mogul's Brutal Attack Left Him with HIV A man suing as 'John Doe' claims he was drugged and assaulted at a 2014 Val Verde after-party and later tested HIV-positive; the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, adds to the dozens of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs as he begins a federal sentence. International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025 Scotland making 'good progress' towards eliminating HIV transmission SCOTLAND is making “good progress” towards the goal of eliminating transmission of the HIV virus by 2030, a new report has said.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Trump’s aid cuts bring fresh hate for young people with HIV in Kenya: ‘It takes little to push people back’ IN FOCUS: The slashing of foreign aid and closure of HIV programmes earlier this year is continuing to impact people living with HIV, writes Nick Ferris in Nairobi, causing serious damage to long-term efforts to end stigma around HIV and its treatment
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Landmark deals for cheaper ‘pandemic-ending’ HIV jab hailed as ‘huge’ step forward Linda-Gail Bekker, who helped prove the drug Lenacapavir’s effectiveness, tells The Independent that $40 doses bring hope – but aid cuts still risk its rollout
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Prince Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps as he joins new Aids campaign The Duke of Sussex is in a new short film to raise awareness of the devastating impact of recent funding cuts
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 Cheap supplies of HIV-prevention jab for poorer countries hailed as ‘genuine chance to end’ global epidemic Lenacapavir described as ‘next best thing’ to an HIV vaccine will cost $40 a year for each patient in 120 countries from 2027, funders say
Euronews · Sep 24, 2025 Cheaper HIV prevention jab to roll out in lower income countries in 2027 The twice-yearly drug has been hailed as a medical breakthrough that could change the course of the HIV epidemic.
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025 Duke of Sussex features in film calling for investment to end Aids Funding cuts are affecting countries with high HIV rates by creating shortages of community health workers and data collectors, Unaids said.
AAP · Sep 19, 2025 Australia nears an end to HIV after 40 years of testing HIV diagnoses in locally-born Australians have halved in recent years, proving 40 years of testing has paved the way to eliminating the virus.
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Hundreds urged to get tested for HIV after 'predatory’ rapist convicted as police fear more victims Police appeal for potential victims of Jonathan Carl to come forward after he was jailed for rape and reckless transmission of a STD
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 How Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite IN DEPTH: The impact of the US slashing foreign aid on the country’s Mpox response has likely been huge, activists on the ground tell Rachel Schraer
AAP · Sep 14, 2025 Warning over rising rates of condition impacting women Experts warn of undetected conditions impacting young Australians including women of child-bearing age, which can cause serious long-term health concerns.