Medications
FDA approves treatment for multi-drug resistant HIV
Lenacapavir, an injection, has been approved by the FDA for multi-drug resistant HIV.
Sep 1, 2023
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Medications
Cancer drug shows promise in killing 'silent' HIV cells and delaying the virus from re-emerging in mice
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing "silent" HIV cells in animal models and human cells from people living with HIV—a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to a cure for the disease.
Aug 31, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Global Fund secures deal to slash HIV treatment price
The Global Fund announced Wednesday a deal with generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to significantly slash the price of a cutting-edge HIV drug, in a move it said would save lives.
Aug 30, 2023
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Nigerians with HIV are stigmatized: Study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus.
Aug 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%
For centuries, we have known that tuberculosis is a social disease. It thrives on poverty and social factors such as malnutrition, poor housing, overcrowding, unsafe work environments and stigma.
Aug 28, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Study finds HIV stigma persists across US, South
While knowledge and treatment around HIV continues to improve, HIV stigma remains an issue surrounding the disease and the people who live with it, a forthcoming report finds.
Aug 23, 2023
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Medications
USPSTF reaffirms recommendation of PrEP for those at increased HIV risk
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends prescription of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy for individuals at increased risk for HIV acquisition. This recommendation forms ...
Aug 22, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Exploring how uncertainty motivates actions in epidemics
In an epidemic, we often focus on three staple metrics: Who does or doesn't have the disease, the rate at which people are contracting the disease, and the mortality rates. What's often left out, as explored in a new book ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study uncovers relationship between HIV-1 infection and neurodegeneration
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how HIV hijacks intracellular processes to proliferate and contribute to neurodegeneration, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
Aug 18, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Data show racism, poverty and illiteracy increase the risk of contracting and succumbing to AIDS in Brazil
Social determinants of health—the social conditions in which people grow up, live and work—can influence the risk of contracting AIDS and the mortality associated with the disease. This is the main conclusion of a new ...
Aug 16, 2023
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