In less than a month, thousands of people will gather at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, in Munich, Germany, and virtually to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response. Here is a preview of HIV treatment and cure research highlights you can expect. Register...

HIV Treatment and Cure Research Highlights at AIDS 2024

New York Post

A seventh person has essentially been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant nearly a decade ago, doctors announced Thursday.

The 60-year-old unidentified German man was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia when he underwent the risky procedure to replace his unhealthy bone marrow in October 2015.

He quit taking anti-retroviral drugs — which stop HIV from reproducing — in September 2018. He remains in viral remission and appears to be cancer-free.



“A healthy person has many wishes, a sick person only one,” the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said of his progress.

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7th person likely ‘cured’ of HIV in a remarkable case

Another person has potentially been cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation. The mutation makes a person naturally resistant to HIV infection. A seventh person has potentially been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer,...

Q&A: Seventh case of potential HIV cure comes with a twist

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday. The man received a bone marrow transplant for his leukaemia in 2015.

Seventh person likely 'cured' of HIV, doctors announce

Nearly 40% of older people with HIV have at least one unmet need, according to a recent study. Today, more than half of HIV-positive people in the United States are ages 50 or older. Like the general population, people with HIV are more prone to comorbidities as they age, and they may face challenges such as reduced mobility, cognitive decline and financial instability.

Older People With HIV Have Unmet Needs

This quick-reference chart compares antiretroviral (ARV) options for the treatment of HIV, including adult dosing and dietary restrictions.

2024 HIV Drug Chart

Donald Trump and his allies have spent years amplifying a conspiracy theory that Democratic officials are intentionally letting people into the country illegally to “replace” the voting population. But lately, the former president has been claiming that the “invasion” is specifically coming after Black Americans. He...

Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in particular) and chronic diseases, like neurodegeneration and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Sean Gibbons, associate professor at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, tells TODAY.com in an email.

How many times a day you poop can tell you a lot about your long-term health, study finds

Healthcare professionals may recommend certain foods to help boost the immune system in people living with HIV. This may involve a dietary plan high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins. HIV is a virus that affects a person’s white blood cells, weakening their immune system. This makes it...

Foods to include when living with HIV

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What You Should Never, Ever Do if You Get a Hepatitis C Diagnosis, Doctors Warn

BGR.com

The results are in, and a recent clinical trial for a preventative HIV drug has come back with shocking effectiveness. According to reports in The Conversation, trials of a new prophylaxis drug can help prevent HIV infections in women better than two other PrEP drugs that are currently on the market.
Further, the researchers involved with the most recent clinical trial discovered that over a six-month period, the medication had a 100% success rate when delivered via injection just twice a year. That’s far more effective than the other two medications previously mentioned.
The preventative HIV drug in question is called Lenacapavir,...

New HIV drug found to be 100% effective in human trial

The Healthy 

About 1.2 million people in the US currently have HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus and is the precursor to developing AIDS. Many of us might remember HIV and AIDS as illnesses that decades ago caused more questions than answers. Thanks to cultural awareness and rigorous research that have...

“Here’s How I Knew I Had HIV”: One Patient’s Story After a Single Intimate Encounter

An ultra-long-acting formulation of cabotegravir may offer an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment option that could be administered three times a year. The approved formulation of cabotegravir for PrEP (Apretude) is administered by a health care provider every other month, while cabotegravir plus rilpivirine (Cabenuva) for treatment is given monthly or every other month. In a Phase I trial, the new formulation—dubbed CAB-ULA— given by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection achieved comparable drug exposure levels but lasted longer in the body. Its pharmacokinetic profiles were flatter, indicating slower absorption. Pharmacokinetic modeling predicted that intramuscular CAB-ULA given at least four months apart would achieve higher drug exposure than the current formulation given every two months. CAB-ULA was generally well tolerated. Intramuscular CAB-ULA will now progress to late-stage trials, and more testing of the subcutaneous formulation—which could potentially be self-administered—is planned.

Prevention: Ultra-Long-Acting PrEP

TheFW

Is the first time you had lemon water buy the swimming pool or at a spa? It's not something we often have at home but it should be. We know staying hydrated is crucial. We know drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning is beyond beneficial to replenish the fluids we lost while sleeping. But why not increase the refreshing health benefits with lemon.

Lemon Water Really Is a Morning Wonder Drink for These Four Reasons

Natural methods to boost CD4 levels may include supplementing certain vitamins, such as vitamin D. However, the quickest and most effective way to boost CD4 levels is to start antiretroviral therapy (ART). A CD4 count is a blood test that measures the number of infection-fighting CD4 T-lymphocytes (CD4) cells in...

Natural methods to boost someone’s CD4 count

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ABC News

Nearly 200 people have been infected with Dengue in the states of New York and New Jersey so far this year, the CDC said.

Nearly 200 cases of dengue virus reported in New York and New Jersey: CDC

For more than 40 years, researchers have been seeking to end the HIV epidemic. While no cure yet exists, the life sciences industry has made tremendous progress, and new long-acting preventative measures mark an incremental but significant step in that direction. Monumental results from a Gilead study released last month...

Gilead eyes ‘ending the HIV epidemic’ via incremental progress

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

In a surprise twist, social media is collectively bowing down to the Puerto Rican princess after Amber Rose made headlines for a polarizing, Trump-endorsing speech at the Republic National Convention (RNC) on Monday night (July 15). Fans of Hernandez know of her longtime disdain for Rose, especially after the two...

“Her Baby Daddy Left Her for a 75-Year-Old”: Joseline Hernandez’s Slams of Amber Rose Trend After RNC

The Independent

Donald Trump was already leading President Joe Biden in several swing states but after the assassination attempt, a new poll shows the former president gaining even more ground – unless a younger Democrat replaces Biden.A survey conducted by Emerson College Polling found that Trump holds a three-point lead or more over the president in seven key swing states – and most of those are an increase from polling conducted in March.In Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin Trump is leading by three points, in Georgia by five, in Pennsylvania by six, in North Carolina by nine and in Arizona by 10.The numbers...

First major poll since assassination attempt shows Trump losing to a younger Democrat in swing states

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First-of-its-kind HIV Cure Case Among Scientific Highlights at AIDS 2024

A unique HIV cure case will be among the scientific highlights of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Munich, Germany...

First-of-its-kind HIV Cure Case Among Scientific Highlights at AIDS 2024

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