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Nearly 450 hospital patients in Massachusetts could have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV

Hundreds of endoscopy patients at a Massachusetts hospital were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens, the health care facility reported.

LiveScience · Nov 17, 2023

Nearly 450 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis At Massachusetts Hospital

Hospital officials said the expected infection risk from the incidents is "extremely small" and no case connected to it has been reported yet.

Medical Daily · Nov 17, 2023

For 20 years, this AIDS relief plan enjoyed broad US support. What changed?

Credited with saving 25 million lives, the AIDS programme PEPFAR now faces an uncertain future in a divided US Congress.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

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Patients’ privacy at risk as HIV testing centres set to shut shop in Kerala

NACO's decision to convert 62 of 150 HIV SA-ICTCs in Kerala to screening sites raises privacy & job security concerns. It is part of a "rationalisation process" to ensure better utilisation of resources. Public health experts point out that HIV tests must be done with privacy & multiple counselling sessions.…

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Can HIV be cured using gene editing? We will soon find out

HIV, the virus that causes Aids, was first identified in 1983. To catch this virus was initially a death sentence, but today, thanks to antiretroviral drugs, it can be kept in check. However, there is still no cure.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023

More people living longer with HIV/Aids in China, figures show

Reported cases have risen more than 7,000% in the last 20 years on the back of better treatment and testing, though mortality rate has gone up

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

The future of medicine: 50-year forecast offers hope for HIV and cancer patients and predicts climate change to increasingly set agenda

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we think about health and revealed significant flaws within our health care systems. It has also raised questions about the role of technology, as well as ethical concerns about the distribution of wealth and its impact on global health. How will this collective…

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023

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Health and wellbeing to be key themes for show gardens at 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Several of the sensational show gardens at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London will shine a spotlight on important health conditions, including autism

Homes & Gardens · Nov 1, 2023

TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it's taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it's such a big deal

The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for 100 years. It is largely effective for children under five, but less so in older people and can’t be used on patients who have certain medical conditions. Today we’re the closest we’ve ever been to discovering a vaccine that might replace…

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

Billions for life-saving AIDS program need to continue, George W. Bush Institute tells Congress

Billions of dollars for a global HIV/AIDS program that's saved millions of lives are in limbo and now the George W

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Ministers to scrap IVF laws denying access to people with HIV

Lesbian couples will also no longer have to pay extra for tests before IVF in the two law changes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Couples with HIV to gain access to fertility treatment under new laws

Changes announced by the Government also mean same-sex couples will no longer have to pay for expensive screening if they want to undergo IVF.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

HIV-positive parents in Zimbabwe struggle to manage their children's education – study shows how

Over the past three decades researchers have explored various aspects of the impact of the HIV pandemic. One focus area has been children who have lost their parents to AIDS. Less attention has been given to children who are raised by parents living with HIV. This group has become much…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

‘I stopped counting how many friends died’: life after the contaminated blood scandal

The long read: As a victim of one of the NHS’s worst failures, I campaigned for years for an investigation into what led to so many people becoming infected with deadly viruses. Finally we got an inquiry – but did we get answers?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

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Roll Call · Oct 17, 2023

CDC sees inconsistent gains in HIV prevention prescriptions - Roll Call

Funding is part of a program that aims to reduce 75 percent of new HIV infections by 2025 and 90 percent by 2030.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023

First new HIV awareness advert in 40 years to air on TV

A woman who was diagnosed with HIV seven years ago has welcomed the ‘long overdue’ television campaign

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

Jerry Coovadia remembered - a champion of science, children and compassionate public health

Deeply saddened as we in the South African health community were by the loss of Professor Jerry Hoosen Coovadia on 4 October 2023, I reflected on what he had come to mean in my medical career and in my life.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

What is the Pepfar fight and what does it mean for Africa?

The US Aids relief programme has become caught up in the politics of abortion rights, with far-reaching implications

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The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

Jerry Coovadia: the South African doctor who led the fight against HIV in children

South African-born Professor Hoosen “Jerry” Coovadia, renowned academic and prominent anti-apartheid activist, passed away on 4 October. As a paediatrician I was privileged to know and work with him over two decades. Prior to that I knew him when we were both health activists in apartheid South Africa.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

PrEP prevents HIV infections, but it's not reaching Black women

A significant number of new HIV infections happen among Black women, and a health education effort in Atlanta wants to make sure Black women can access the HIV-prevention medicines known as PrEP.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don't necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

HIV self-test kits were developed to make it easier for people to access HIV testing. However, our research team has found that many people who use self-test kits do not go on to receive needed HIV treatment or start preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to prevent future infection.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Run organised in Vijayawada to bring awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention

“The prevalence of HIV has come down to 0.67% as per 2021 estimates, thanks to the concerted efforts put in by the government and NGOs and other stakeholders,” said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

People with HIV offered hope of self-injected drug at home

GSK-controlled company works on developing patient-administered treatment by end of the decade

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women -- here's why

Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

SC orders IAF, Army to pay ₹1.54 crore to veteran who contracted HIV through blood transfusion at field hospital

SC holds IAF, Army liable to pay ₹1.54 cr. to veteran infected with HIV via blood transfusion. Court chastises govt. for lack of dignity, honour & compassion towards veteran. Records show veteran was stonewalled & discriminated against. Court reminds Armed Forces of their duty to ensure highest safety standards.

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