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Thousands face tests over dentist HIV, hepatitis risks

A retired dentist who treated thousands of patients over decades may have exposed them to serious bloodborne viruses such as HIV through poor infection control.

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Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

The Independent UK

Are Claims About Atlanta's 1M+ HIV Rate True? CDC-Backed Numbers Reveal the Reality

A viral TikTok video claims Atlanta has over 1 million HIV cases. CDC data shows high rates, but not as extreme. Experts urge better prevention and education.

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On The Ground | Inside the ‘miracle’ drug rollout that could end Aids

A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection – the closest the world has to a vaccine – is being rolled out in some of the worst-hit countries in the world. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Eswatini, southern Africa, where there is hope that the pandemic could be…

The Independent UK

‘Tampa’ woman begged her husband’s family to check his cheating for 15 years. Then he gave her HIV and she gave it to all of them

A TikTok revenge tale about a woman deliberately infecting her husband’s entire family with HIV has exploded online, sparking heated debates about justice, morality, and the dangers of social media storytelling. The dramatic narration by UK-based creator @missatiiga has racked up millions of views, with audiences sharply divided. Some call…

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Tampa woman finds out her husband gave her HIV after 15 years. Then she slept with his father and brother and let the results speak for themselves

Some family members believed she had somehow also “laced” their food with the virus.

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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.

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The Bangui operation: A story of blood, science and biomedical exploitation

In the early 1990s, a secret HIV vaccine research project was carried out in the Central African Republic. The project didn’t yield results and was hidden for many years.

The Conversation

Zambia Must Decide Today: Open Minerals To American Firms Or Lose HIV Support For 1.3 Million

Zambia faces a diplomatic crisis as it must decide between granting the US access to mineral reserves or losing vital HIV treatment funding, impacting millions of lives.

International Business Times UK

US is taking a ‘real risk’ with hasty shift in efforts to fight HIV, experts say

Experts fear losing ground to virus even as the end of the HIV epidemic is in sight, and say decline in infant testing is ‘particularly concerning’

The Guardian - US

UK man jailed for life after deliberately infecting seven victims with HIV over years

A man in the UK has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of infecting several young men and teenage boys with HIV, in what the court described as a deliberate and harmful pattern of abuse.

The Times of India

Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity

Nathan Sparling, 35, spent the money on Ubers and Amazon deliveries for items including tech.

Evening Standard

‘It ruined me’: Victims of ‘monster’ rapist who deliberately infected partners with HIV speak out

Adam Hall’s youngest victim was just 15 when he was infected with HIV and health officials are now urging others who have had sex with him to get themselves checked

The Independent UK

Adam Hall’s victim speaks out as rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections

A victim of Adam Hall has spoken out after the 43-year-old was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 23 years for deliberately infecting sexual partners with HIV and raping some of his victims.

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‘Monster’ who deliberately spread HIV and raped sexual partners jailed for life

He was convicted of five counts of rape and seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm.

The Guardian - UK

Man who raped young men and deliberately gave them HIV jailed for life

Adam Hall, of Tyne and Wear, will serve at least 23 years in prison, with victims describing lasting trauma

The Independent UK

HIV rapist jailed for 23 years after deliberately infecting young men

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Sunderland man jailed for at least 23 years for deliberately infecting partners with HIV

Adam Hall was diagnosed with HIV in 2010 but had unprotected sex despite not adhering to his treatment

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Kathy Attawell obituary

Other lives: International development consultant who helped design and evaluate programmes to improve maternal and child health

The Conversation

One in three young women in Africa have never tested for HIV – new study shows where the gaps lie

HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for approximately two-thirds of about 40 million people living with HIV globally.

The Guardian - AU

More gay, bisexual and trans Australians can now donate blood. Why were they stopped before, and what will the change mean?

Anyone in a monogamous relationship can now donate immediately, as long as other criteria – such as age and iron levels – are met

International Business Times UK

Hospital Linked to Child HIV Outbreak Caught Reusing Syringes in Undercover Video After Denying Claims

A BBC Eye investigation has revealed unsafe injection practices at a Punjab hospital linked to a child HIV outbreak, despite official denials and earlier claims of reform.

The Independent UK

Red hair becoming more common due to natural selection, study shows

Immunity to HIV and resistance to leprosy were also flagged as more common traits in the study by Harvard Medical School

The Mary Sue

‘Won the lottery twice’: Oslo patient stuns scientists as HIV vanishes after brother’s stem cell miracle

A Norwegian man just became the 10th person ever cured of HIV, and the story behind his recovery is nothing short of a medical miracle. After living with the virus for over a decade, he received a stem cell transplant from his brother to treat a rare blood cancer. What…

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'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness

Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study.

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