The Latest Breaking News from HIV

Infected blood widow: Compensation is more about recognition of lives destroyed

Sue Threakall has campaigned for justice after the death of her husband, Bob, in 1991.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Survivors of contaminated blood scandal awarded interim payments

Ministers accepted urgency of need of those infected in 1970s and 1980s, who are dying at the rate of one every four days

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

‘My family was destroyed’: relatives of blood scandal victims get nothing

Four families tell of how their losses and the lack of government compensation have affected their lives and mental health

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Smallpox vaccines may not protect against monkeypox for life

Researchers say some patients had childhood jab, and HIV infection could erode protection

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

HIV drugs shortage is a challenge to ending AIDS in India

Some people living with HIV have had their regimen changed due to the unavailability of certain ARVs

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022

India’s HIV patients say shortages leaving hundreds of thousands without drugs

Campaigners say many people have had to stop or switch antiretroviral medication regimes – but the government denies supply crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

Drugs shortage haunts HIV-positive community

Union Health Ministry says there are no instances of disruptions or non-availability of treatment services or anti-retroviral medicines at national and State levels. 

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

We need to talk about monkeypox without shame and blame

The recent global outbreak of monkeypox largely among men who have sex with men has raised concerns homophobia will undermine effective prevention efforts. There are also fears the disease will fuel homophobic stigma and discrimination.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022

1 Biotech Stock Investors Will Want to Buy This Week

Gilead Sciences (GILD), a biopharmaceutical company, reported strong demand across its HIV portfolio and raised its full-year guidance. Given the company’s robust profitability and discounted valuation, we think it could be wise to buy the stock now. Read on….

StockNews.com · Aug 10, 2022

I waited in a queue with hundreds for a monkeypox jab - this is what it was like

"Very quick and painless, taken to a private ‘pod’ to meet my very friendly nurse Sarah"

Manchester Evening News · Aug 9, 2022