HIV infections can be prevented – why some people act to protect themselves, and others don’t
People are at the heart of the HIV pandemic, so it’s important to understand how they make protection decisions.
HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP
"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less ...
Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
A twice-yearly injection of Sunlenca (lenacapavir) reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%, which is significantly more ...
Number of Europeans diagnosed with HIV rose in 2023 with new cases in most countries
The increase in diagnoses in 2023 is likely due in part to an increase in testing, but health authorities said more work is ...
'Huge relief' as new drug found to effectively prevent HIV infection
A vaccination with the drug lenacapavir offers an effective protection against a HIV infection, according to newly published ...
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How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine
Once inside the body, HIV persists because of its remarkable ability to hide within healthy CD4 T cells, where it can lie ...
Stigma of HIV and birth of biomedical waste regulations: a story of tragedy and reform
The article explores the impact of the "Syringe Tide" crisis in the US on global biomedical waste management reforms.
We are closer than ever to a future without HIV – our leaders must rise to the occasion
In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide. 1.3 million individuals were newly infected with HIV. Almost half of these new ...