The Latest Breaking News from HIV

A single injection for newborns could protect them against HIV for years, study suggests

Globally, an estimated 1.3 million women and girls living with HIV become pregnant every year, according to the World Health Organization

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

RFK Jr. looks to boot panel that decides which HIV and cancer screenings will be free: report

Decisions from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force impact millions of people’s access to preventative care for cancer, infectious diseases and mental health

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

Gilead's Newly Approved HIV Prevention Drug Poised To Add Billions To Future Sales

In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GILD) Yeztugo (lenacapavir) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35kg, making it the first and only twice-yearly option available in the U.S. for people who need or…

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s $9 billion spending cuts could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief

The move to save PEPFAR funding may prove useful in rallying GOP support from powerful lawmakers like Senate Appropriations chair Susan Collins, an outspoken critic of Trump’s proposed cuts.

Fortune · Jul 16, 2025

What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini where the US sent 5 deportees

The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts

The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world with HIV

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Bill Gates' Warning, Trump's Surplus, And Bongino's Potential Exit: This Week In Politics

The week brought a mix of stories that stirred the pot in various sectors. From Bill Gates’ warning about the devastating effects of USAID funding cuts on HIV programs in Africa, to the first June budget surplus since 2017 under Donald Trump’s administration, the news cycle was anything but dull.…

Benzinga · Jul 13, 2025

US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact

South Africa has played a historic, global role in scientific research, from COVID-19 vaccines to HIV

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025

Bill Gates Warns Of 'Devestating Effects' Of USAID Funding Cuts: 'It's Not Too Late To Reverse Them'

Bill Gates has raised concerns over the severe consequences of the U.S. aid cuts on HIV programs in Africa, calling for a reversal of the decision.

Benzinga · Jul 12, 2025

Millions will die in coming years if US funding for HIV programmes is not replaced, UN warns

US cuts could lead to four million AIDS-related deaths by 2029, according to UN officials.

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025