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‘My mum had to tell me I had HIV’: the former blood transfusion poster boy campaigning for infected victims

Andy Evans was injecting his own clotting protein at three, and was 13 when he found it had given him HIV. Now he campaigns for fellow survivors – and the truth about the contamination scandal

The Guardian - UK

Angola’s untold history: archive project explores LGBTIQ+ lives and struggles

As I write these lines, I mourn the passing of Carlos Fernandes, a leading queer activist and organiser in Angola. Carlos was found dead in his home earlier this year under circumstances that are still being investigated.

The Conversation

PrEP was earmarked $26m in the budget. What is it? Will it stop me getting HIV?

HIV prevention was allocated A$43.9 million over three years in this week’s federal budget. Some $26m of this is for “PrEP” for people without access to Medicare.

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‘Why must I be a doctor, solicitor and detective?’: lost records block compensation for infected blood victims

Claimants who can’t access medical information face battle for payments in biggest treatment disaster in NHS history

The Guardian - UK

First Cases Of HIV From 'Vampire Facial' Procedure

Three women diagnosed with HIV after 'vampire facial' at unlicensed spa due to needle reuse.

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‘My mum gave the injections that killed my brothers’: how UK’s infected blood scandal has torn lives apart

As an inquiry into the infected blood scandal that has claimed 3,000 lives in Britain prepares to report on its findings, victims and families who have lost loved ones tell their stories

The Guardian - UK

‘Plasma was called liquid gold’: the true story of the UK infected blood scandal

Documents examined by inquiry show officials knew people were being given infected blood products, but sanctioned their use

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Best podcasts of the week: The reality show that duped women into falling for a fake Prince Harry

In this week’s newsletter: TV journalist Scott Bryan looks back at the making of I Wanna Marry “Harry” – and the dubious ethics behind the show. Plus: five of the best podcasts hosted by pop stars

The Guardian - UK

New type of host defence against Zika, dengue infections revealed

Research explains why some viruses present in bodily fluids don't spread through those fluids, revealing a novel defense mechanism against viral infection.

The Hindu

Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status: Tech & Science Daily podcast

Grindr is being sued by hundreds of users alleging they had their private information - including their HIV status - shared with third parties without their consent for commercial purposes.

Evening Standard

Grindr sued again for sharing HIV data

Salon

Grindr faces UK lawsuit for 'revealing users' HIV status' with thousands affected in alleged data breach

Law firm claims thousands of Grindr users may have had their personal details shared

Evening Standard

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users’ HIV status with ad firms

High court action will claim US owner allowed access to app users’ private information in breach of UK law

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the infected blood scandal: victims of this cruel experiment deserve justice

Fair redress is long overdue for the trauma inflicted on 30,000 people and their loved ones

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Advancing HIV Treatment: Clinical Trials in Medical Breakthroughs

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) continues to be one of the most pressing global health challenges, with millions of people affected worldwide. Since the identification of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s, significant progress has been made in understanding the virus, developing effective treatments, and improving the quality of life for those…

Latin Times

'Los Frikis' Film Commemorates Cuban Punk Rockers Who Self-Infected HIV as a Cry for Freedom

The story of Los Frikis, a group of punk-rock lovers who chose self-infect with HIV to have access to freedom and food in the 90's in Cuba, and the people who made a movie about them

The Hindu

Sanofi gets approval for alternative inactivated polio vaccine

Only recently, activists, public health experts, tuberculosis (TB) survivors, and people living with HIV had sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to halt what they said were frequent shortages in the availability of anti-TB drugs.

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Global AIDS Effort Saves 25 Million Lives In Africa

Learn about PEPFAR's transformative impact on HIV care in Africa, saving millions of lives through comprehensive programs.

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The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response

The decision in India to make free ART for any adult living with HIV has been a path-breaking one

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Nashville Settles Lawsuit, Allows HIV+ Officers To Serve

Nashville settles lawsuit, ends HIV discrimination in police hiring. Legal challenges against Tennessee's HIV-related laws.

The Hindu

TB, HIV patients, activists seek PM’s intervention over frequent shortages of anti-TB drugs

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi activists, public health experts, tuberculosis survivors, and people living with HIV sought his urgent intervention to halt what they said were frequent shortages of anti-TB drugs

LiveScience

New trial hints at a possible HIV cure approach: Wake up latent virus hiding in the body, then kill it

A clinical trial of a new method to activate and kill HIV in the body shows small success, but it's not yet a cure.

Radio France Internationale

Stamping out misinformation in France's fight against HIV-Aids

The French non-profit Sidaction on Friday launches its three-day annual fundraiser for HIV-Aids research – warning that although treatments have progressed in France, the “fight must go on”. A key challenge is stamping out misconceived ideas of the disease among young people.

The Guardian - UK

There’s still a long way to go to end HIV stigma

Letters: Richard Angell praises Beverley Knight’s contribution as an ally to those living with HIV, and laments that public perception has not kept pace with progress in treatment and prevention

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Lawsuits Against Gilead Sciences Could Stifle Medical Innovation

Lawsuit against Gilead Sciences raises concerns about innovation impact in drug development and potential implications on future product development.

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