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Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world's highest HIV burden

South Africa is rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention that the president calls a turning point in a country with the world’s highest burden of HIV

The Independent UK

HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels

HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave.

The Conversation

Flu drugs might fight cognitive decline seen in HIV, early study hints

A very early study suggests flu antivirals might help reverse certain signs of accelerated aging in people with HIV. But more research is needed to confirm these effects.

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HIV in South Africa: why rolling out a groundbreaking new shot will miss a critical group of men

The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable that prevents HIV with two shots a year, arrived in South Africa from the United States in early April 2026. Clinical trials showed close to 100% efficacy. The rollout, expected to begin in June 2026, prioritises adolescent girls and young women, pregnant…

The Conversation

How Princess Diana's simple handshake changed the way many people saw AIDS

In April 1987, Princess Diana defied widespread fear by shaking hands with an HIV-positive patient at London's Middlesex Hospital. This simple, ungloved gesture shattered medical stereotypes and the social stigma surrounding the disease. Her act of compassion brought dignity to those ostracized and initiated a global shift towards empathy and…

The Times of India

Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism

London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with disease

The Guardian - UK

New HIV treatment could allow patients to go drug-free for two years

A quarter of people who took the new antibody mix were able to go two years without taking a daily antiviral pill

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Could a simple blood test predict depression before symptoms appear? Here's what scientists claim

A new blood test tracking immune cell aging may offer an objective way to detect depression before symptoms manifest. Research indicates that aging in monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is linked to emotional and cognitive depression symptoms, not physical ones. This could lead to earlier diagnosis and more…

The Economic Times

Gilead Sciences Highlights Trodelvy Lung Data, Long-Acting HIV Pipeline at RBC Conference

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Chief Medical Officer Dietmar Berger outlined several upcoming clinical and regulatory priorities across oncology, inflammation and HIV during a discussion with RBC Capital Markets senior biotech analyst Brian Abrahams. Berger said Gilead is focused on advancing Trodel

MarketBeat

Surgeon General Issues New Advisory Warning of Screen Time Risks for Children and Teens

Amid growing concerns over screen time addiction in the United States and worldwide, the Office of the Surgeon General issued a warning about its potential health risks, particularly for young people.

Medical Daily

US voters support HIV/Aids relief – will Trump’s cuts backfire in the midterms?

Global Pepfar program has long had Republican leadership and bipartisan support, but initiative is at risk

The Guardian - US

Singapore recommends adults to test for HIV once in lifetime

Singapore now advises all adults aged 21 and above to get tested for HIV once in their lifetime. This comes after a rise in infections last year. In 2025, 166 new cases were reported. The Communicable Diseases Agency urges those at risk for regular testing. Knowing one's status allows for…

The Economic Times

The final stretch in ending Aids

Thailand is close to ending Aids as a public health threat.

Bangkok Post

Former HIV Scotland boss ordered to repay embezzled £5000 to similar charity

A FORMER chief executive who embezzled £5000 from an HIV charity has been ordered to repay the money to a similar organisation ...

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Gilead Sciences Leans on HIV Growth as Deals Build Oncology, Inflammation Pipeline

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs Johanna Mercier said the company is leaning on its HIV business while continuing to build out oncology and inflammation through recent acquisitions and pipeline development. Speaking at the Bank of America Healthca

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Princess Diana: “If men had to have babies, they would only ever have one each” – Inspiring quote on motherhood, women’s strength and the unseen courage required at every stage of pregnancy by the People's Princess known for her HIV awareness efforts and humanitarian work

Quote of the Day by Princess Diana: Princess Diana’s powerful quote reflects on the realities of motherhood and the strength of women. It humorously suggests that if men experienced childbirth, they might not be willing to go through it more than once, highlighting the physical and emotional challenges women endure.…

The Conversation

A man’s been convicted for spreading genital herpes. Here’s why that might backfire

In an Australian first, a Canberra man has been convicted for giving genital herpes to a sexual partner.

The Independent UK

We cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough – it must reach the young women who need it most

COMMENT: The lenacapavir jab removes the burden of daily pills, Philippe Duneton and Anne Aslett write. If we seize this moment, the next generation could grow up with real control over HIV risk

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Health alert issued urging thousands of patients of retired Sydney dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

Health official says thousands of people may be affected due to ‘poor infection control practices’ at Strathfield clinic

AAP

Thousands face tests over dentist HIV, hepatitis risks

A retired dentist who treated thousands of patients over decades may have exposed them to serious bloodborne viruses such as HIV through poor infection control.

The Independent UK

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

International Business Times UK

Are Claims About Atlanta's 1M+ HIV Rate True? CDC-Backed Numbers Reveal the Reality

A viral TikTok video claims Atlanta has over 1 million HIV cases. CDC data shows high rates, but not as extreme. Experts urge better prevention and education.

The Independent UK

On The Ground | Inside the ‘miracle’ drug rollout that could end Aids

A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection – the closest the world has to a vaccine – is being rolled out in some of the worst-hit countries in the world. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Eswatini, southern Africa, where there is hope that the pandemic could be…

The Mary Sue

‘Tampa’ woman begged her husband’s family to check his cheating for 15 years. Then he gave her HIV and she gave it to all of them

A TikTok revenge tale about a woman deliberately infecting her husband’s entire family with HIV has exploded online, sparking heated debates about justice, morality, and the dangers of social media storytelling. The dramatic narration by UK-based creator @missatiiga has racked up millions of views, with audiences sharply divided. Some call…

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Tampa woman finds out her husband gave her HIV after 15 years. Then she slept with his father and brother and let the results speak for themselves

Some family members believed she had somehow also “laced” their food with the virus.

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