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Previously unknown protein interactions may lead to better HIV treatments
The human immune deficiency virus (HIV) first entered public consciousness in the early 1980s, after cases of unfamiliar and deadly illnesses began to overwhelm medical centers across North America.
Dec 23, 2024
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HIV stigma can now be more dangerous than the virus—research shows how to address this
Speaking at the 16th International Aids Conference in 2006, the then UNAids executive director, Peter Piot, remarked: "Since the beginning of the epidemic, stigma, discrimination and gender inequality have been identified ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Health groups aim to reach 2 mn people with HIV prevention drug
Several giant US and international groups focused on fighting HIV and AIDS on Tuesday unveiled a plan to swiftly provide affordable access to a possibly "game-changing" HIV prevention drug in lower-income countries.
Dec 17, 2024
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New guidelines unveil advanced strategies for HIV treatment and prevention
On the occasion of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2024, the International Antiviral (formerly AIDS) Society-U.S. (IAS-U.S.) has published new international guidelines for the treatment and prevention of HIV. The updated recommendations ...
Dec 16, 2024
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New mechanism found in statin therapy's heart benefits for HIV
Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and prevent their rupture ...
Dec 11, 2024
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International study shows updated hepatitis B vaccine more effective for people with HIV
A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn't respond to prior vaccination, according to the results ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Urgent action needed to address alarming rates of sexually transmitted infections in South Africa, says study
Burnet researchers and their collaborators have gained new insights into some of the underlying socio-behavioral and biological factors contributing to the alarmingly high rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Tracking down and eliminating HIV dormant in the body: A major step forward
Modern therapies help people living with HIV to survive, but scientists are still trying to decipher the deep mystery of how to eventually eradicate the virus for good. Now new laboratory work in Canada sheds light on the ...
Dec 3, 2024
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HIV: There's hope for a cure—where we stand now
With the help of new scientific and technological developments, the HIV/Aids research community is increasingly turning to an ambitious goal: finding a cure for HIV/Aids.
Dec 2, 2024
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Considerable scale-up needed to achieve 2025 goals for HIV PrEP
Considerable scale-up is needed to achieve the 2025 goals for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to research published in the Nov. 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Mental health and HIV in teens: Strategies to end stigma and discrimination
The UNAIDS report shows that Indonesia recorded 540,000 HIV cases as of 2023. That year saw a record high of 57,299 new HIV cases, with 5.5% (3,151) of these cases affecting adolescents aged 15–19.
Dec 2, 2024
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Vaccines can put an end to HIV. African governments must take the lead in developing them
HIV remains a major global public health challenge.
Dec 2, 2024
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HIV infections can be prevented—why some people act to protect themselves, and others don't
The number of new HIV infections has fallen over the years—it declined by 39% from 2010 to 2023. But HIV's devastating impact on global health persists. In 2023, 1.3 million people acquired HIV—three times more than the ...
Dec 1, 2024
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Africa's making progress against HIV, but donor funds are drying up—what must change
Remarkable progress has been made against the HIV epidemic in the last two decades.
Nov 30, 2024
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Why is a cure for HIV so elusive?
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researchers are on the cutting-edge of the study of HIV, working toward treatments and a better understanding of how the virus works.
Nov 29, 2024
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Clinical trial reveals twice-yearly injection reduces risk of HIV infection by 96%
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—consistency.
Nov 27, 2024
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For people living with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis is still the leading cause of death
The latest World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2023, the highest number ...
Nov 27, 2024
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'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining
The number of new HIV infections and deaths is falling worldwide, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease.
Nov 26, 2024
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Fewest new HIV cases since late 1980s: UNAIDS report
Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that this decline was still far too slow.
Nov 26, 2024
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Fatalism hinders HIV self-testing uptake among Kenyan truck drivers
A recent study by researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at CUNY SPH suggests that fatalistic attitudes among Kenyan truck drivers may undermine the potential benefits of HIV self-testing ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment
A new study from Tulane University finds that historical race-based lending practices are still impacting health today, linking these discriminatory policies to delays in effective HIV treatment within affected neighborhoods.
Nov 11, 2024
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Survey finds continued declines in HIV clinician workforce
The supply of health care professionals available to provide HIV care continues to decline, even as the need for HIV care and prevention is expected to increase, reports a survey study in the November/December issue of the ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Study demonstrates efficacy of iron supplements for children living with HIV
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing ...
Oct 31, 2024
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NIH trial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in the US
A clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched to examine the safety and acceptability of a novel rectal HIV microbicide douche containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir. This "on-demand" ...
Oct 31, 2024
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New gene discovery aids HIV vaccine progress
Continuing their journey to develop a vaccine for HIV, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have identified a gene that could have prevented their vaccine from working in humans.
Oct 30, 2024
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