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Researchers in South Africa are using social media to protect a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection from misinformation before false claims can take hold. Their proactive approach could help ensure more people benefit from the twice-yearly injection that could change the course of the epidemic.
Bertrand Nelson made medical history as the first person with HIV to receive a lung transplant from an HIV-positive donor, opening new possibilities for thousands awaiting organs. His successful surgery marks a turning point in how we treat people living with HIV who face end-stage organ disease.
Scientists discovered that when HIV develops resistance to the groundbreaking drug lenacapavir, the virus loses its ability to spread effectively. This finding offers hope that the twice-yearly injection can remain a powerful tool in preventing and treating HIV.
Ghana's military swiftly shut down a harmful rumor claiming 60% of recruitment applicants tested positive for HIV. The false story spread widely before officials set the record straight.
Nigeria just launched a bold five-year plan to fund its own HIV programs instead of relying on international donors. The shift comes as the country has cut new infections by half since 2010 while treating nearly 2 million people living with HIV.
Mexico just announced an ambitious plan to completely eliminate HIV transmission within four years, backed by free testing, free treatment, and a healthcare system that's already helping 95% of patients achieve undetectable viral loads. With 430,000 people living with HIV in the country, this bold public health initiative could transform how the world fights the virus.
Rwanda has maintained mother-to-child HIV transmission below 2% for a decade straight, with nearly all HIV-positive pregnant women receiving treatment. The small African nation's success offers a roadmap for eliminating preventable HIV infections in newborns worldwide.
Three people have successfully suppressed HIV for months without their regular medication, bringing researchers closer to what they're calling a "functional cure" for the virus. This breakthrough represents a major step forward in decades of HIV research.
Uganda is expanding access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year, offering nearly 100% protection. The innovation could transform HIV prevention for thousands who struggle with daily medication.
Tovhowani Makondo was diagnosed with HIV at 20 after fleeing rejection in her rural South African community. Today, she's back in school, working, and showing young LGBTQI people that an HIV diagnosis is not the end.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are using cancer treatment techniques to wake up the immune system and hunt down HIV hiding in the body. The breakthrough could one day help people living with HIV reduce or stop lifelong medication.
After 14 years of research, San Diego scientists developed an HIV vaccine that successfully triggered virus-fighting antibodies in nearly half of the primates tested. The breakthrough could lead to the first effective HIV vaccine for humans within years.
A 63-year-old man became the first person to achieve HIV remission through a bone marrow transplant from his sibling, opening new possibilities for HIV treatment. His brother carried a rare genetic mutation that makes cells resistant to the virus.
Liberia's National AIDS Commission is touring counties to strengthen HIV response coordination, marking a shift toward local ownership as donor funding declines. Nimba County just pledged $5,000 to support community-level HIV programs.
South Africa is partnering with Gilead Sciences to manufacture a revolutionary HIV prevention medicine that requires just two injections per year. The deal could bring affordable access to a drug that offers near-complete protection against HIV infection.
A rare group of people can naturally suppress HIV without medication, and their immune systems may hold the key to curing 40 million people worldwide. Researchers studying these "elite controllers" believe they're closer than ever to understanding how the human body can beat HIV on its own.
Mozambique just became one of the first African nations to offer lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that's 99% effective and only needs two doses per year. The new option could be life-changing for the 92,000 people who contracted HIV in the country last year.
Scientists discovered that common flu antivirals like Tamiflu might help reverse the inflammation causing cognitive problems in people living with HIV. The breakthrough could improve quality of life for millions as the HIV population ages.
A revolutionary HIV prevention drug requiring just two shots per year is rolling out across six Southern African countries. Lenacapavir provides over 99% protection against HIV in the region most affected by the epidemic.
A twice-yearly injectable that's nearly 100% effective at preventing HIV is transforming lives in Eswatini, the first African nation to offer this breakthrough treatment. In just four months, over 2,750 people have received the drug that could prevent one in three new HIV infections across Eastern and Southern Africa.
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