The Latest Breaking News from HIV

Children living with HIV ‘not getting treatment needed’ as aid cuts hit services

A year after global HIV funding was upended, the damage is still mounting, says Clinton Health Access Initiative organisation

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Voices: Governments around the world are pulling apart a system to fight Aids that took decades to build

COMMENT: With aid cuts leaving the vulnerable more exposed, the legacy previous generations battled for is being dismantled, writes David Furnish – chair of the Elton John Aids Foundation and part of The Independent’s Pride List 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world's highest HIV burden

South Africa is rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention that the president calls a turning point in a country with the world’s highest burden of HIV

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism

London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with disease

The Guardian - UK · May 29

New HIV treatment could allow patients to go drug-free for two years

A quarter of people who took the new antibody mix were able to go two years without taking a daily antiviral pill

The Independent UK · May 28

Could a simple blood test predict depression before symptoms appear? Here's what scientists claim

A new blood test tracking immune cell aging may offer an objective way to detect depression before symptoms manifest. Research indicates that aging in monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is linked to emotional and cognitive depression symptoms, not physical ones. This could lead to earlier diagnosis and more…

The Economic Times · May 27

Gilead Sciences Highlights Trodelvy Lung Data, Long-Acting HIV Pipeline at RBC Conference

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Chief Medical Officer Dietmar Berger outlined several upcoming clinical and regulatory priorities across oncology, inflammation and HIV during a discussion with RBC Capital Markets senior biotech analyst Brian Abrahams. Berger said Gilead is focused on advancing Trodel

MarketBeat · May 24

Surgeon General Issues New Advisory Warning of Screen Time Risks for Children and Teens

Amid growing concerns over screen time addiction in the United States and worldwide, the Office of the Surgeon General issued a warning about its potential health risks, particularly for young people.

Medical Daily · May 24

US voters support HIV/Aids relief – will Trump’s cuts backfire in the midterms?

Global Pepfar program has long had Republican leadership and bipartisan support, but initiative is at risk

The Guardian - US · May 24

Singapore recommends adults to test for HIV once in lifetime

Singapore now advises all adults aged 21 and above to get tested for HIV once in their lifetime. This comes after a rise in infections last year. In 2025, 166 new cases were reported. The Communicable Diseases Agency urges those at risk for regular testing. Knowing one's status allows for…

The Economic Times · May 23