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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.
Nigeria just launched a bold new plan to fund its own HIV programs instead of relying on international donors. The five-year strategy aims to integrate HIV care into the country's regular health systems by 2030.
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.
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 have developed an HIV vaccine that achieved the strongest antibody response ever recorded in primates, and human trials are already underway. The breakthrough teaches the immune system to produce rare "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that can fight multiple HIV strains.
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.
Nigeria has transformed its HIV response into one of modern medicine's biggest public health wins, with one organization now treating nearly 20% of all cases nationwide. But experts warn the country must boost local funding to protect these life-saving gains.
Scientists at La Jolla Institute and Scripps Research have created an HIV vaccine that triggered the strongest antibody response ever seen in primates. Human trials are now underway for a vaccine 14 years in the making.
After 14 years of research, scientists achieved the strongest HIV-neutralizing antibody responses ever seen in primates, bringing hope for an effective vaccine. The breakthrough could finally give the immune system tools to fight a virus that has evaded prevention efforts for decades.
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.
Seven countries in Southern Africa have achieved up to 50% reductions in maternal deaths while continuing to lead the world in HIV response. The SADC region's bold 2018 health strategy is delivering measurable results for women and girls across the continent.
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.
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.
San Diego County is training everyday volunteers to become disaster heroes through a free emergency response course starting in August. The team has already deployed to 17 disasters, including the devastating Camp Fire.
Nigeria will introduce a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in March 2026 that's 99.9% effective and costs just $40 per year. The breakthrough drug could transform HIV prevention for 1.9 million Nigerians living with the virus.
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.
A new HIV pill taken just once a week appears as effective as daily treatment in major studies. Over six million South Africans currently on daily HIV medication could benefit from simpler treatment.
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.
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