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Global AIDS Fight at Crossroads after Setbacks During COVID
Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk, according to an alarming report Wednesday on how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises are jeopardizing efforts to end AIDS.
Excitement, Caution Around Woman 'Cured' of HIV
Researchers believe a woman treated with stem cells from umbilical blood may have been cured of HIV — but it's not a treatment that will benefit many people living with the virus.
Report: HIV Rates Higher Among Straight Men and Women than Gay, Bi Men
A new report indicates that, in the UK, HIV rates are higher for straight men and women — who account for fully 50% of new cases — than they are for gay and bisexual men, who comprise 45% of the total.
Are You Being Unfairly Charged for PrEP? Here's What You Should Do
Carl Schmid, founder and executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, offers insights to ensure your PrEP prescription is free.
Study Identifies Virulent HIV Variant Unrecognized for Years
Scientists have found a previously unrecognized variant of HIV that's more virulent than usual and has quietly circulated in the Netherlands for the past few decades.
Moderna Launches Early Phase of New HIV Vaccine Tests
Moderna, together with research organization IAVI, has begin testing promising new antibodies against HIV that could one day lead to an effective vaccine via mRNA technology.
Men Continue to Fall Behind Women in Global HIV Testing, Treatment
Men are faring worse than women in terms of global efforts to increase HIV testing and treatment — a crucial part of reducing rates of HIV transmission.
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat HIV, Cancers and More
Using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses, including mRNA and DNA vaccines.
UCLA Researchers Come One Step Closer to a Cure for AIDS
UCLA researchers have reported preliminary success in a revised strategy eliminating HIV-infected cells.
New mRNA-Based Vaccine Shows Promise Against HIV
A new vaccine using messenger RNA has shown promise in trials involving mice and monkeys.
New CDC Report Details Higher Impact of HIV/AIDS on African-American, Latinx Communities
A new CDC report shows how HIV/AIDS has impacted African-American and Latinx men who have sex with men.
Study: HIV Prevention Treatments Low Among Gay Southern Black Men
A new study reveals low PrEP use and poor access to HIV care are contributing factors for HIV infection for Black men in the South who have sex with men.
FDA Approves First Injectable Treatment for HIV Pre-Exposure Prevention
Apretude is the first FDA-approved injectable drug to reduce risk of sexually acquired HIV.
Streaming Doc 'Right to Try' Follows Man's Journey with Experimental HIV Treatment
Longtime HIV survivor Jeffrey Drew took part in an experimental trail for an HIV cure and filmed his experience for a short documentary streaming on Peacock.
Addressing Racism Toward Black Women in Health Care Key to Ending US HIV Epidemic
Forty years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Black women continue to bear the highest burden of HIV among women.
New CDC Recommendations: Boost PrEP Prescriptions, Education Efforts
The CDC's updated guidelines encourage PrEP education and more prescriptions, as well as "updated testing recommendations," to combat HIV transmission.
40 Years Later: Stigma and Progress Collide Since the Onset of the AIDS Crisis
It's been 40 years since the AIDS crisis was first documented. Sweeping in scope and driven by those advocating for and living with HIV, EDGE offers a snapshot of where we've been and what the future holds for the fight against AIDS.
Why Aren't People Most at Risk of HIV in Kenya Using Preventative Drugs?
Transgender women are most at risk of contracting HIV in Kenya. One researcher asks why more isn't being done to protect them.
Human Rights Campaign Marks World AIDS Day
HRC hosts a virtual event series to rewrite narrative around HIV/AIDS, announces new cohort of GENERATE Peer Facilitators.
Biden HIV/AIDS Strategy Calls Racism 'Public Health Threat'
The Biden administration in its new HIV/AIDS strategy calls racism "a public health threat" that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.