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International AIDS relief program, at 20, looks to next steps

BANGKOK — Saturday marks a major milestone in the global fight to eliminate the AIDS epidemic, as the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief celebrates its 20th anniversary as the largest commitment by a country to combat a disease.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Why inventing a vaccine for AIDS is tougher than for COVID

The 4-decades long effort to create an AIDS vaccine suffered a blow with news that a vaccine in a late stage trial was discontinued because results showed it to be ineffective. What are the obstacles?

WEKU · Jan 26, 2023

International AIDS relief program, at 20, looks to next steps - Roll Call

Parts of the relief program, PEPFAR launched under President George W. Bush, are up for reauthorization this year.

Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023

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Archie Roach, Claudia Karvan among those recognised in Australia Day 2023 Honours

Some of the recipients of this year's Australia Day honours are well-known personalities, while others have been quietly working away behind the scenes. The awards have also posthumously recognised songwriter and activist Archie Roach.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

EastEnders spoilers: Whitney's baby fears as ultrasound reveals worrying news

Whitney was overjoyed when she found out she was expecting a baby on EastEnders, but when she goes for an ultrasound next week, she receives some worrying news

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Grassroots AIDS activists fought for and won affordable HIV treatments around the world – but PEPFAR didn't change governments and pharma

The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, has revolutionized the fight against global AIDS over the last 20 years. In that time, the U.S. program has brought antiretroviral treatment to nearly 19 million people living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS; prevented mother-to-child transmission of HIV for…

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

Activists urge HIV policy reversal

Aids activists are urging the government to revise a new Ministry of Health policy that bars clinics operated by civil society groups from providing HIV treatments to the public.

Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2023

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EastEnders' Zack actor's life away from screen as fans praise moving HIV storyline

EastEnders star James Farrar - who has been among the cast of the BBC soap since 2021 - is part of a major storyline at the moment as his character Zack Hudson has discovered that he is HIV-positive

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

EastEnders' Zack Hudson diagnosed with HIV as fans praise actor's incredible performance

EastEnders fans took to Twitter to share their heartbreak after Zack Hudson found out he had tested positive for HIV, which will kick off a huge new storyline on the BBC soap

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Woman pleads guilty to stealing from HIV services agency, Planned Parenthood

Andrea Peoples’ “lavish shopping habits” included purchases at high-end stores like Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 13, 2023

Lord Alan Sugar mocked by fans after he gets EastEnders storyline wrong

The Apprentice’s Lord Alan Sugar tried to weigh in on EastEnders on Friday, as he commented on Zack Hudson’s devastating HIV storyline

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

City's gonorrhea detection rate higher than national average

New report highlights how health leaders are tackling sexual health challenges

Liverpool Echo · Jan 11, 2023

Probe of nonprofit halts millions in HIV, COVID research funds at Cook County Health

Research staff of CORE Center in Chicago may lose their jobs as Cook County investigates a nonprofit that handles grants that have funded landmark medical research.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2023

EastEnders fans fear for 'half of Albert Square' after Zack's drug past revelation

EastEnders' Zack saw an old friend Brett break the news to him of his probable HIV positive diagnosis, shortly after Zack’s drug past had been revealed

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

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Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

Man didn't think HIV was 'still around' before diagnosis after one-night stand

Jay Hawkridge has praised EastEnders for highlighting the disease in a recent storyline

Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023

Liverpool's oldest LGBT+ charity praises BBC's EastEnders storyline

EastEnders has been working alongside a HIV charity to accurately reflect and raise awareness of HIV

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

Man who caught HIV from one-night stand applauds Eastenders educational storyline

Jay Hawkridge caught HIV through unprotected sex after believing the virus 'was a thing of the past'.

Leeds Live · Jan 10, 2023

Leeds man who contracted HIV after one-night stand 'didn't know it was still around'

Jay Hawkridge contracted HIV after a one-night stand

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Manchester Evening News · Jan 9, 2023

Man who contracted HIV after one-night stand praises Eastenders storyline

Jay Hawkridge thought the disease was 'a thing of the past' until he was diagnosed with the virus

Caixin Global · Jan 9, 2023

China Targets Eliminating Mother-to-Child Infection of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

The country’s health authority hopes to reduce the transmission rate of HIV to under 2% and hepatitis B to 1% or less by 2025

Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023

A model for HIV management

The key to ending Aids is to end inequality, and countries most affected by the disease must lead the effort against the disease by closing the economic gap.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2023

HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it

About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 million new cases of HIV – just over 4,000 cases per…

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

EastEnders to tackle HIV storyline as Zack Hudson gets shock diagnosis

EastEnders' Zack Hudson will be diagnosed with HIV in a brand new storyline for the BBC One soap, over two decades after Mark Fowler was diagnosed with HIV

Belfast Live · Jan 3, 2023

Sister of infected blood scandal victim calls for justice

The woman said she wanted justice for the premature death of her brother

Liverpool Echo · Dec 29, 2022

UK’s goal to end new transmissions of HIV by 2030 'at risk', warns charity

Sahir House claims the two biggest threats the UK faces to achieving its goal are “complacency and funding cuts”

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