A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it? A twice-yearly shot that prevents HIV infections will be available at low cost in 120 poor countries The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024
Mental health and HIV in teens: Strategies to end stigma and discrimination This article commemorates World AIDS Day on December 1. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2024
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. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2024
World AIDS Day 2024: HIV prevalence in Gujarat declines to 0.19 per cent World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 30, 2024
Be disruptive! What queer history tells us about confronting Trump The LGBTQ+ community has been here before – and learned that real change happens when activists are front and center The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2024
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. The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer announces funding for A&E testing as he marks World Aids Day The Prime Minister has pledged £27 million to expand the emergency department testing programme. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’ Nearly 1.2 million people in the US are living with HIV The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
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 370,000 target set by UNAids. In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV… The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024
World Aids Day: I’m scared to tell my partner I’m HIV positive – how do I go about it? It’s a big conversation to tackle, but there’s support available. By Ella Walker. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Donors For Organ Transplants New U.S. rule allows HIV-positive individuals to receive organs from HIV-positive donors for kidney and liver transplants, improving outcomes and expanding... Top News · Nov 26, 2024
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
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. International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024
'Remarkable Global Progress': HIV Cases And Deaths Declining The number of new HIV infections and deaths has fallen across the world, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease. International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024 Why are politicians wearing red ribbons at FMQs? A NUMBER of MSPs were spotted wearing red ribbons in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2024 Fact check: Is the US government spending millions on transgender monkeys? President-elect Trump is promising more government efficiency – but is money really being wasted on cats on treadmills?
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024 ‘I’ve made every second count’: one man’s search for justice through the infected blood scandal Mark Ward, a victim of the infected blood scandal that has killed so many, has fought all his life for truth and acknowledgement of what happened to him and so many of his peers. Now, at last, his voice is being heard
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024 Five ways that climate change threatens human health As the UN’s climate summit, Cop29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could be the cause of more than 3 million…
LiveScience · Nov 2, 2024 Can viruses cause cancer? The far-reaching impact of certain viruses on the body can make cells grow out of control, causing cancer.
The Conversation · Oct 31, 2024 TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased rates of infection among vulnerable populations; the inability to find and treat all missing cases; and funding shortfalls.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2024 NSW Health issues public alert over potential virus risk at Sydney cosmetic clinic Clients of now closed Fresh Cosmetic Clinic warned to get tested after possible exposure to blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024 GSK sales hampered by slump in demand for key vaccine The drugmaker said sales of Arexvy fell sharply in the third quarter, but cancer and HIV treatments saw a stronger performance.
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2024 Breast cancer in Africa: myths that need to be debunked There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and ancestral histories.
Top News · Oct 17, 2024 HIV-Positive Donor Kidneys Safe For Transplants, Study Shows Recent study supports safe kidney transplants between HIV-positive individuals, potentially reducing wait times and improving organ access.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus