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UK man jailed for life after deliberately infecting seven victims with HIV over years

A man in the UK has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of infecting several young men and teenage boys with HIV, in what the court described as a deliberate and harmful pattern of abuse.

The Times of India

Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity

Nathan Sparling, 35, spent the money on Ubers and Amazon deliveries for items including tech.

Evening Standard

‘It ruined me’: Victims of ‘monster’ rapist who deliberately infected partners with HIV speak out

Adam Hall’s youngest victim was just 15 when he was infected with HIV and health officials are now urging others who have had sex with him to get themselves checked

The Independent UK

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Adam Hall’s victim speaks out as rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections

A victim of Adam Hall has spoken out after the 43-year-old was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 23 years for deliberately infecting sexual partners with HIV and raping some of his victims.

The Independent UK

‘Monster’ who deliberately spread HIV and raped sexual partners jailed for life

He was convicted of five counts of rape and seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm.

Evening Standard

Man who raped young men and deliberately gave them HIV jailed for life

Adam Hall, of Tyne and Wear, will serve at least 23 years in prison, with victims describing lasting trauma

The Guardian - UK

HIV rapist jailed for 23 years after deliberately infecting young men

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Sunderland man jailed for at least 23 years for deliberately infecting partners with HIV

Adam Hall was diagnosed with HIV in 2010 but had unprotected sex despite not adhering to his treatment

The Independent UK

Kathy Attawell obituary

Other lives: International development consultant who helped design and evaluate programmes to improve maternal and child health

The Guardian - UK

One in three young women in Africa have never tested for HIV – new study shows where the gaps lie

HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for approximately two-thirds of about 40 million people living with HIV globally.

The Conversation

More gay, bisexual and trans Australians can now donate blood. Why were they stopped before, and what will the change mean?

Anyone in a monogamous relationship can now donate immediately, as long as other criteria – such as age and iron levels – are met

The Guardian - AU

Hospital Linked to Child HIV Outbreak Caught Reusing Syringes in Undercover Video After Denying Claims

A BBC Eye investigation has revealed unsafe injection practices at a Punjab hospital linked to a child HIV outbreak, despite official denials and earlier claims of reform.

International Business Times UK

Red hair becoming more common due to natural selection, study shows

Immunity to HIV and resistance to leprosy were also flagged as more common traits in the study by Harvard Medical School

The Independent UK

‘Won the lottery twice’: Oslo patient stuns scientists as HIV vanishes after brother’s stem cell miracle

A Norwegian man just became the 10th person ever cured of HIV, and the story behind his recovery is nothing short of a medical miracle. After living with the virus for over a decade, he received a stem cell transplant from his brother to treat a rare blood cancer. What…

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'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness

Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study.

The Times of India

Probe uncovers syringe reuse at Pakistan hospital as 331 children test HIV-positive

A suspected healthcare-linked HIV outbreak in Pakistan's Punjab province has infected at least 331 children, with a BBC investigation revealing unsafe injection practices at a government hospital. Syringes were reportedly reused on medicine vials and administered to multiple children, leading to a significant number of cases attributed to contaminated needles.

The Independent UK

Sexual health charities issue warning as they hit out at Farage over ‘disappointing’ HIV comments

The Terrence Higgins Trust said that it is “right” to give everyone in the UK with HIV access to medication

The Independent UK

Man with HIV becomes just 10th person to ever be cured after he had stem cell transplant

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Man ‘cured’ of HIV after brother found to carry rare genetic mutation: ‘Like winning lottery twice’

Stem cell transplant patient’s case could help find signs to predict long‑term remission, researchers say

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'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus

A man known as the "Oslo patient" joins a short list of people in long-term remission from HIV following bone marrow transplants.

International Business Times UK

Sentebale Scandal: Why Prince Harry Is Facing Fresh Legal Action Over Charity 'Harm'

Sentebale, the HIV charity co‑founded by Prince Harry in memory of Princess Diana, has launched a defamation case against the duke and former trustee Mark Dyer, accusing them of orchestrating a damaging media campaign.

Capital & Main

U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash

African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.”

The Conversation

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious objection laws have long existed for issues such as abortion, their effects on LGBTQ+…

Euronews

EU pledges €700m to the Global Fund as cuts worldwide threaten international health aid

The European Commission has lowered its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as donors worldwide scale back contributions to global health aid.

The Independent UK

HIV infections would rise by 10% in the US if CDC funding ends

More than 1.2 million Americans are living with the lifelong illness - for which there is no cure

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