Philippines warns of health emergency as HIV cases soar
Philippine medical authorities on Tuesday warned of a looming "public health emergency" as HIV infections have soared this year, with young males especially hard-hit.
Jun 3, 2025
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How to stop the spread of HIV in the South
Human immunodeficiency virus was once considered a problem of big cities and urban areas, but the South has become the new epicenter of the HIV epidemic, a University of Mississippi virologist warns.
May 30, 2025
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HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South
Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked turkey and ham drew the crowd, but several people lingered for free preventive health ...
May 12, 2025
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What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions
So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have ...
May 4, 2025
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Long-term measles health risks include immune amnesia, brain swelling and hearing loss, experts say
Measles is more than a rash, runny nose and a fever—it can cause brain swelling, blindness and wipe out the immune system's memory, leaving unvaccinated children, and even adults, vulnerable to infection long after recovery.
Apr 17, 2025
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Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma
Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law's third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported policies to continue, such as ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Experts stress importance of vaccination amidst measles outbreaks
Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article published in Pediatrics, they ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Key HIV care teams let go, putting mothers and children at risk
The Trump administration has let go of the last remaining U.S. health officials who oversaw HIV care for more than 1.1 million mothers and children in low-income countries.
Apr 9, 2025
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Nearly 500,000 children could die from AIDS-related causes by 2030 without stable US funding
In the face of ongoing funding disruptions to US foreign assistance programs, a group of international experts including co-lead author Prof Lucie Cluver, Professor of Child and Family Social Work, Department of Social Policy ...
Apr 8, 2025
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HIV prevention medicines could soon be over-the-counter in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers are hoping to pass a bill before the legislative session ends Friday that would allow pharmacists to distribute HIV prevention medicines without a prescription, a policy change that would allow quicker access ...
Apr 7, 2025
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