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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Man who had conviction overturned for intentionally or recklessly infecting women with HIV is deported

In December 2023, his conviction for causing serious harm to two partners by intentionally or recklessly infecting them with HIV was quashed by the Supreme Court.
Public health
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

How the Black AIDS Institute continues to fill in the gaps

Grazell Howard emphasizes addressing HIV issues in Black communities and unity among all affected groups.
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Ads To Burn After Reading | AdExchanger

Healthline is fined $1.55 million for violating CCPA due to misuse of user data through ad targeting during streaming, highlighting consent issues and regulatory scrutiny.
Privacy professionals
#aids
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I was told I had between three and nine months to live'

Jonathan Blake, one of the first diagnosed with HIV in the UK, shares his early experiences and the evolution of understanding HIV over the decades.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I was told I had between three and nine months to live'

Jonathan Blake, one of the first diagnosed with HIV in the UK, shares his early experiences and the evolution of understanding HIV over the decades.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

As Superman returns, how a gay HIV survivor helped Christopher Reeve and was helped in return

"I didn't physically take care of him, and I wasn't a nurse or anything like that, but I definitely helped, certainly after the accident. I helped organize and sort of focus Chris on a different set of priorities than he probably had before his accident."
LGBT
#pepfar
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bill Gates said he did his best to save things like funding for HIV research during a 3-hour meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bill Gates said he did his best to save things like funding for HIV research during a 3-hour meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Environment
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

People We Meet: Liam O'Brien is here to crush butterfly misogyny

Liam O'Brien, diagnosed with HIV, became a butterfly expert and authored a field guide after spending years painting and studying the species.
#usaid
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Public health

The US helped successfully tackle Aids - now cuts put that at risk

Cuts to foreign aid threaten access to antiretrovirals for HIV-positive patients in South Africa.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold die-in' to protest Trump and Musk

Protesters warn that Trump administration's cuts to USAid could severely hinder global HIV actions.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold die-in' to protest Trump and Musk

Protesters warn that Trump administration's cuts to USAid could severely hinder global HIV actions.
#healthcare-funding
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Chuck Schumer demands reinstatement of federal HIV funding after RFK Jr.'s 'indiscriminate cuts'

Schumer demands urgent reinstatement of federal HIV funding, emphasizing the severe health risks posed by recent cuts to research and prevention initiatives.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Chuck Schumer demands reinstatement of federal HIV funding after RFK Jr.'s 'indiscriminate cuts'

Schumer demands urgent reinstatement of federal HIV funding, emphasizing the severe health risks posed by recent cuts to research and prevention initiatives.
#public-health
fromDefector
3 months ago
Public health

An Interview With An Epidemiologist Who Lost Her Job Because Of The DOGE Layoffs | Defector

Public health
fromDefector
3 months ago

An Interview With An Epidemiologist Who Lost Her Job Because Of The DOGE Layoffs | Defector

The Trump administration is dismantling crucial HIV defense initiatives, posing risks to treatment and prevention efforts.
Key research networks and resources for HIV prevention and study are being terminated.
Public health
fromNature
4 months ago

Big cuts to US AIDS prevention feared as NIH axes HIV research grants

The Trump administration is reducing funding and resources aimed at eradicating HIV in the U.S., jeopardizing public health efforts.
NYC LGBT
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Drug That Could Revolutionize the Fight Against H.I.V.

Advancements in HIV treatment include a new drug, lenacapavir, showing remarkable efficacy in preventing the virus.
#lenacapavir
#prevention
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: FDA approves breakthrough drug that reduces risk of contracting HIV by 96 percent

FDA approves lenacapavir (LEN), reducing HIV infection risk by 96%.
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This company's drug could effectively end the HIV epidemic-but patients remember how it slow walked a past treatment

The end of the HIV epidemic could be within reach due to new treatments like lenacapavir.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No, South Africa's HIV care is not under control'. To pretend so recalls the dark days of Aids denialism | Yvette Raphael and Sibongile Tshabalala

South Africa's health system faces crisis due to HIV funding cuts, denial from leadership, and lack of support for marginalized communities.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I don't want my boy to be positive': pregnant women face sky-high viral loads as cuts hit HIV care in Africa

The shortage of antiretroviral medications poses severe risks to HIV-positive patients, especially pregnant women.
#mental-health
Alternative medicine
fromFuturism
1 month ago

"Gasping": Scientists Make Breakthrough Toward Full Cure for HIV

Scientists have made significant progress in making the HIV virus visible, potentially paving the way for a cure.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Infected blood victims call for faster compensation

Compensation for infected blood victims is urgently needed and government action is lagging behind.
Campaigners demand faster responses from the government a year after the inquiry report.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

African researchers are working to cure HIV, but US aid cuts are in the way

It seemed like it was all just for nothing. Dozens of health trials across Africa were forced to grind to an abrupt halt in late January after US President Donald Trump pulled the plug on millions of dollars in funding without warning.
Coronavirus
#global-health
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

The US aid freeze severely disrupts global health services, notably for HIV treatments and immunization programs.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?

CDC's closure of the Maternal and Child Health Branch severely impacts global health initiatives for mothers and children affected by HIV.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: setting us back decades'

Federal cuts to HIV research threaten progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the U.S.
Health
fromNews Center
4 months ago

Shared Pathways in HIV and Aging May Contribute to Heart Failure Risk - News Center

A unique protein signature linked to HIV may highlight new therapeutic targets for heart failure.
#foreign-aid
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Activists arrested at die-in when protesting loss of global HIV funding

Activists protested severe cuts to foreign aid, claiming the actions threaten lifesaving HIV treatment and humanitarian assistance.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

The freeze on foreign aid jeopardizes H.I.V. health services for over 20 million people, risking severe illness and death.
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Activists arrested at die-in when protesting loss of global HIV funding

Activists protested severe cuts to foreign aid, claiming the actions threaten lifesaving HIV treatment and humanitarian assistance.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

The freeze on foreign aid jeopardizes H.I.V. health services for over 20 million people, risking severe illness and death.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing

The NHS is expanding automatic testing for HIV and Hepatitis viruses in nearly 90 A&E units, aiming to enhance early detection.
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Trump administration takes away life-saving HIV prevention medications from vulnerable LGBTQ+ people worldwide

The Trump administration's recent exclusion of most + individuals from receiving PrEP under PEPFAR marks a significant threat to HIV prevention efforts.
Medicine
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Devastating': Trump Administration Stops Distribution of HIV Medications in Poor Countries

Trump administration halts HIV medication distribution in Africa amid foreign aid moratorium, sparking concerns among global health experts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

How a Reporter Made it to a Remote City in Congo to Cover Mpox

A new mpox strain in Congo spreads primarily through sexual contact, triggering a global emergency alert.
The swift response in Kamituga highlights progress in public health crisis management compared to the H.I.V. epidemic.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV and dying of AIDS?

HIV stigma in the Ngabe-Bugle territory is contributing to a severe health crisis, isolating individuals like Joti from their families.
The Ngabe-Bugle region faces a significant HIV epidemic, with alarming rates of infection and mortality, especially among youth.
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Philippines faces alarming rise in HIV infections DW 12/23/2024

The Philippines faces a significant rise in HIV infections, especially among young people, necessitating urgent health care interventions for STI testing and treatment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Cheap, smart and efficient: how giant rats are transforming the fight against TB

Giant rats trained to detect TB are improving diagnosis rates in Tanzania, allowing patients to receive necessary treatment earlier.
#climate-change
Medicine
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Climate Crisis Is Impeding Access to HIV Treatment in High Risk Regions

Half of people with HIV in the U.S. live in areas vulnerable to extreme weather disasters.
Medicine
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Climate Crisis Is Impeding Access to HIV Treatment in High Risk Regions

Half of people with HIV in the U.S. live in areas vulnerable to extreme weather disasters.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries

Gilead Sciences is allowing six generic companies to sell lenacapavir at lower prices in 120 countries, aiming to expand H.I.V. treatment access, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Medicine
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