HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it
As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution?
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This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic
That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.
'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV
This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about it.
One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?
The "Dusseldorf patient" spoke at last week's AIDS 2024 conference in Munich. Here's what doctors did — and what they say about their ability to replicate the procedure.
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
Advances in medicine mean more people are living longer with HIV. But aging with HIV comes with increased health risks, and this growing population needs specialized care that's hard to find.
CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'
Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
Readers' wishes for 2024: TLC for Earth, an end to AIDS, more empathy, less light
As a new year dawns, we asked our readers to send us their global wishes. Here's what they're hoping for.
A vaginal ring that discreetly delivers anti-HIV drugs will reach more women
In sub-Saharan Africa, women are at high risk of contracting HIV. Some protective measures carry a stigma but this device enables them to take control without anyone knowing.
What's behind the debate to re-authorize PEPFAR, the widely hailed anti-HIV effort?
The program launched by President George W. Bush is credited with saving 25 million lives. Some in Congress want this year's reauthorization tied to language that PEPFAR will not "promote abortion."
Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it
Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.