The Latest Breaking News from HIV

Defence minister says HIV-positive people are now allowed to join French army

HIV-positive people will now be able to join the army, France's defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said on France 2 TV on Monday. It follows similar moves in November 2022 for police.

Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2023

Lawmakers push for PEPFAR to stay steady during time of change

Eight provisions of the law are up for reauthorization, making it a key health measure up for congressional consideration.

Roll Call · May 9, 2023

Screenings for sexually transmitted infections don’t routinely test for HIV in Texas. A House bill could change that.

House Bill 3377 was authored by freshman state Rep. Venton Jones, the Legislature’s first openly HIV-positive member. It’s received overwhelming public and bipartisan support.

The Texas Tribune · May 5, 2023

HIV drug may help protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins – study

A common characteristic of diseases such as Huntington’s disease and various forms of dementia is the build-up in the brain of proteins.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

EastEnders fans fume over Walford's 'uncomfortable' reaction to Zack's HIV diagnosis

EastEnders viewers were not impressed with some of the opinions expressed by the Walford resident's over Zack Hudson's HIV diagnosis

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

EastEnders fans spot connection to ICONIC scene as Zack announces HIV diagnosis

EastEnders fans remembered a legendary soap moment as Zack Hudson revealed that he was HIV positive to the Walford residents.

WhatToWatch · Apr 25, 2023

Social media now trumps traditional family networks in Libya – my Facebook survey reached 446,000 women

When I told my family and friends I intended to pursue a PhD researching HIV awareness among married women in Libya, my home country, the reaction was not encouraging: “You’d be lucky to even get members of your family to respond,” said one.

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023

EastEnders actor claims people REFUSE to shake his hand after HIV storyline

The father-of-one has revealed that while many fans have been full of admiration for the actor and the show as they watched Zack struggle to come to terms with being HIV positive, others have shocked him with their archaic views

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Who was Mark Fowler on EastEnders? Beloved character who paved the way in HIV storyline

Mark Fowler was one of the original characters created by EastEnders and as he gets a mention on the BBC soap, we take a look at his story on the show, his HIV diagnosis and emotional death

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Pop star Elton John urges US Congress to keep 'foot on the accelerator' in AIDS fight

British pop star Elton John urged U.S. senators on Wednesday not to ease up on the fight against HIV and AIDS, as Congress faces a September deadline for reauthorizing the multi-billion-dollar U.S. program to fight the disease.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023