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100% effective HIV prevention shots offer breakthrough in fight against AIDS, says study

In a breakthrough development for curbing the spread of AIDS, twice-yearly shots have demonstrated a remarkable 100% effectiveness in preventing new infections among women, according to a study released on Wednesday and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The Times of India

South African teens are struggling: Western Cape study shows 33% have symptoms of depression

In South Africa, little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14. Existing studies have primarily targeted older adolescents and those living with HIV.

The Conversation

HIV Prevention: Trial Results Show Twice-Yearly Shots Offer 100% Protection

Recent results from a phase 3 trial reveal that a twice-yearly injection of the drug to treat AIDS offers 100% efficacy in preventing new infections.

Medical Daily

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HIV-Positive Sex Workers No Longer Required To Register As Violent Sex Offenders In Tennessee

Selling sex while HIV-positive will still be a felony.

Reason

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa

The Independent UK

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute

Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. says in a new report

The Independent UK

UN Report: Progress Slows In Global AIDS Pandemic

Explore UNAIDS report on global HIV/AIDS trends, challenges, and efforts to improve treatment accessibility.

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UN Urges Gilead To 'Make History' With Game-changing HIV Drug

Gilead could bring the AIDS pandemic towards an end if the US pharmaceutical giant opens up access to its game-changing new HIV drug, the head of UNAIDS told AFP. Winnie Byanyima urged Gilead to "make history" by allowing generic manufacturing of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable antiretroviral medication used to treat…

International Business Times

Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list

HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week

The Independent UK

Why does plague keep plaguing humans?

Throughout human history, different infectious diseases have taken the mantle of “most deadly disease” infecting humans. In the past century alone, the human population has experienced many pandemics: COVID, HIV and various influenza outbreaks – to name a few. Some have lasted for centuries and persist today, such as tuberculosis.…

The Conversation

Seventh Person Likely 'Cured' Of HIV, Doctors Announce

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday.

International Business Times

The HIV epidemic 40 years on: 5 essential reads on breakthroughs, blind spots and new challenges

In June 1981 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rare form of pneumonia in young gay men in California. Although they didn’t know it at the time, these were the first documented cases of AIDS.

The Conversation

More than 2,000 patients potentially exposed to HIV and Hepatitis by an anesthesiologist

The hospitals are working to notify patients who may have been exposed to HIV and Hepatitis

The Independent UK

2,400 people in Oregon potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis through botched anesthesia

An anesthesiologist contracted at various Oregon health care facilities did not practice proper infection control, posing a risk to patients.

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NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

After sponsors dropped him and other players refused to work with him, Johnson used the game to shatter stigma around the disease.

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Charlize Theron's CTAOP Expands Mission To Empower African Youth.

Learn about Charlize Theron's CTAOP focusing on HIV prevention, education, and broader social issues in Africa through storytelling and inclusivity.

France 24

Pakistan's Ratodero scandal: HIV-positive children treated like outcasts

In 2019, the Ratodero scandal broke out in Pakistan. The town in the country's southern Sindh province was suddenly in the spotlight after a doctor revealed that thousands of children had been infected with HIV. An investigation showed that dangerous and illegal hygiene practices of doctors such as reusing disposable…

The Times of India

More than 800 students test HIV positive in this state, 47 deaths recorded: Full report

An alarming report on HIV has shocked all. As per the report, 828 students have tested HIV-positive and 47 have died in the state of Tripura.

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The Guardian - UK

Secrets, betrayal and shocking abuse: how Greg Louganis survived – and became the greatest diver of all time

On the outside, he was the happy, handsome young athlete who thrilled the crowds. But as the medals piled up, he was having to hide his sexuality, HIV-positive status and the violence meted out by his partner and manager

The Conversation

First Nations superhero ‘Condoman’ was a world leader in HIV prevention. Aunty Gracelyn Smallwood made it happen

When HIV arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980s, politicians and healthcare workers worried the virus would run rampant in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This didn’t happen – thanks to highly successful health promotion campaigns and public health programs rolled out around the country by Aboriginal-controlled medical…

The Conversation

HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.

Latin Times

As HIV rates across the country decline, the number of new Latino infections rise throughout the U.S.

A new analysis found Latinos experiencing a disproportionate number of new infections and diagnoses across the U.S., with highest numbers in the Southeast

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: HIV cases are on the rise in young gay Latinos, especially in the Southeast

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The Independent UK

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is years into an initiative to end the nation’s HIV epidemic by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars annually into certain states, counties and U.S. territories with the highest infection rates

The Independent UK

Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage

Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday

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