The Latest Breaking News from HIV

‘They give me hope’: Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe

Twenty years since antiretroviral therapy was rolled out in the country, HIV/AIDS patients are living full lives.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

US Judge Rules Military Must Accept HIV-Positive Enlistees

US military can no longer reject enlistees with HIV following a federal judge's ruling, citing improved treatment and reduced transmission risk.

Top News · Aug 21, 2024

Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds

Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.

LiveScience · Aug 21, 2024

Contaminated blood scandal payouts to start by end of year, says UK government

Individuals could get up to £2.6m in compensation over blood products that caused HIV and hepatitis C

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

In the U.S., Hispanic women have been disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in recent years. Yet they’ve been less likely to take advantage of PrEP, a medication that significantly reduces the risk of getting HIV.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

Morning Mail: WHO declares mpox emergency, mortgage payments soar, ‘jaw-dropping’ Stonehenge discovery

World Health Organization warns outbreak in Africa resembles early days of HIV; percentage of income spend on mortgages has rocketed; giant Stonehenge stone came from Scotland

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Lyrical, cheeky, galvanising: the queer film-maker who captured Australia’s Aids crisis

The work of the late Stephen Cummins remains an archive of joy amid the gloom – and it’s screening at a Melbourne retrospective

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024

Parental rights law could thwart fight against HIV - Roll Call

A new Tennessee parental rights law could have unintended consequences in a state that already has seen rising cases of HIV and syphilis.

Roll Call · Aug 12, 2024

‘LGBTQ blood donation ban treats us as untouchables’: Ex-journo, Manipur author’s quest for equality

At 55, Sharif D Rangnekar stands at the intersection of several worlds – a journalist turned corporate professional, activist, and author of two books. Yet, it is his identity as a gay man and his role as a “facilitator” for the queer community that have defined his life narrative.  

Newslaundry · Aug 7, 2024