A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here’s what a disruption of this drug regimen would mean.
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PEPFAR, the acclaimed anti-HIV program, faces loss of funds as part of U.S. aid pause
On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS?
The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate.
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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.
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‘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.
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This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic
In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
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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.
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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.
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Rhode Island Cuts Funding To AIDS Group
The state has cut more than one million dollars to a nonprofit that helps people diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. The group has been forced to make some changes.
