Sometimes all that’s needed to solve big problems is the willpower to see it through. That’s what we now face with ending HIV here in the United States. All the tools exist to bring this disease to an end and through targeted efforts, we...
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Billy Porter opens up about HIV diagnosis
Actor and singer Billy Porter publicly shared that he was HIV positive for the first time Wednesday, a diagnosis he has not disclosed for 14 years. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Porter shared that he found out he tested...
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Indiana county ends needle exchange program credited with containing an HIV outbreak
An Indiana county on Wednesday voted to end a needle exchange program that health officials say has been responsible for significantly reducing the spread of HIV in the area. The Scott County commissioners decided in a 2-1 vote that the...
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Judge temporarily halts West Virginia needle exchange law amid spike in HIV
A West Virginia judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order delaying the implementation of a law signed by Gov. Jim Justice (R) that critics say would have restricted access to clean needles as the state deals with a spike in HIV...
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One step closer to ending the HIV epidemic for some, not all
In an important step forward to address long-standing issues of health equity, the Biden administration issued new guidance to group health plans and health insurance companies regarding coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, better known as...
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DaBaby apologizes for 'hurtful and triggering' homophobic comments
Rapper DaBaby is apologizing for his "hurtful and triggering" homophobic comments, saying he was "misinformed" about HIV."Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate and learn...
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Johnson & Johnson CEO to leave role in January
Johnson & Johnson announced on Thursday that its current CEO Alex Gorsky will step down from his role and Joaquin Duato will take the helm in January.Gorsky will instead serve as the executive chairman for the healthcare company, and the...
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Second HIV patient may have been 'naturally' cured, scientists say
A woman from Argentina is believed to be the second known person whose body naturally eliminated the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) without treatment.The 30-year-old woman showed no signs of HIV — which can develop into AIDS if...
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Fauci says changing definition of fully vaccinated to include boosters is 'on the table'
Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said changing the definition of what qualifies a person as fully vaccinated to include a booster shot is “on the table.”"Right now, officially, fully vaccinated equals two shots of the mRNA and one...
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Biden unveils updated strategy to end HIV epidemic by 2030
President Biden will unveil an updated strategy that aims to end the HIV epidemic in the United States in the next decade when he marks World AIDS Day on Wednesday at the White House.The updated strategy, laid out in a 98-page document released by...
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FDA approves first HIV prevention injection
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, providing another option to help individuals at-risk avoid sexually transmitted HIV.The drug, called Apretude, will be available to...
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Fight COVID-19 with lessons learned from HIV
Omicron has caught us unprepared. The danger of this variant lies not only in its lightning transmission speed but also in its ability to elude our very best vaccines. Vaccines remain a critical tool to protect us against severe disease,...
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White House: Blood donation restrictions 'painful' amid mass shortage
The White House on Wednesday called the bans on blood donations from gay and bisexual men “painful” amid the worst blood shortage in a decade in the U.S. The decades-old guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says to “defer...
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CDC data shows major disparities in Black people with HIV infections
Black people account for a much higher proportion of new HIV infections compared to other races and ethnicities, and a majority of them reside in residentially segregated and vulnerable areas, according to new data released Thursday from the...
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Nobel winner who co-discovered HIV dies at 89
French virologist Luc Montagnier, who is credited with co-discovering HIV, died at 89 years old on Tuesday. The scientist died in a suburb of Paris at a hospital, decades after discovering the virus that caused AIDS, which killed millions of...
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Scientists say first woman apparently cured of HIV with new treatment
Scientists announced Tuesday that the first woman appears to be cured of HIV using a stem cell transplant method, according to multiple reports.Scientists expect to expand the eligibility of the state-of-the-art treatment to dozens more...
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