US pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIV The Independent UK · May 20, 2024
Contaminated blood scandal victims living with ‘survivor’s guilt’ as thousands of lives still ‘blighted’ The Infected Blood Inquiry publishes its report on Monday The Independent UK · May 19, 2024
‘They call us the fatherless ones’: the trauma of families devastated by the infected blood scandal will last for generations On the day of her uncle’s funeral in 1995, Jane’s life changed forever.* That was when she found out her uncle Edward, a person with haemophilia, had been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from the treatment he was taking for his condition. The Conversation · May 17, 2024
‘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 · May 17, 2024
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 · May 16, 2024
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. The Conversation · May 16, 2024
‘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 · May 12, 2024
First Cases Of HIV From 'Vampire Facial' Procedure Three women diagnosed with HIV after 'vampire facial' at unlicensed spa due to needle reuse. Top News · Apr 28, 2024
‘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 · Apr 27, 2024
‘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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024
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 · Apr 25, 2024
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 · Apr 24, 2024
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 · Apr 23, 2024
Grindr sued again for sharing HIV data The popular dating app is accused of privacy law breach, facing more fines for handing health info to advertisers Salon · Apr 22, 2024
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024 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 · Apr 20, 2024 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
inkl · Apr 17, 2024 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 · Apr 12, 2024 '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 · Apr 4, 2024 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.
Top News · Apr 1, 2024 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.
The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024 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
Top News · Mar 28, 2024 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 · Mar 23, 2024 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 · Mar 22, 2024 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.