Columbus, OH

Researchers may have found a powerful new preventative against the AIDS virus, which has killed more than 40 million people since the epidemic began in 1981. In late June, a trial of lenacapavir, an existing anti-HIV drug used to reduce infection, produced an astonishing result: None of the more than 2,100 young female participants in the test contracted the deadly virus. The results beat those of drugs currently being used for this purpose: Truvada, on which 16 of more than 1,000 women became infected, and Descovy, on which 39 of 2,100 plus contracted HIV, between 1 and 2 percent of those treated.

Beginning of end of HIV epidemic?

July 24, 2024 – A twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV could dramatically alter the course of an epidemic that has lead to the deaths of more than 40 million people since the 1980s. Twice-yearly shots were 100% effective at preventing new transmissions of HIV, a new landmark study shows....

Twice-Yearly Injection Promises 100% HIV Protection

Connecticut Public

A new way to prevent HIV infection is generating great buzz -- and more than a bit of controversy -- at this week’s AIDS 2024 Conference in Munich. The treatment consists of a twice-yearly injection of a drug called lenacapavir. Early trial results were released in June and generated...

New HIV preventive strategy sparks excitement -- and protests -- at AIDS conference

No women who received an investigational HIV prevention drug acquired HIV in a phase 3 study. The drug lenacapavir is administered via injection just two times per year. In June, Gilead Sciences announced that its investigational long-acting antiretroviral drug lenacapavir prevented 100% of new HIV infections during a phase 3 trial conducted among cisgender women in Africa.

Full results confirm potential breakthrough in HIV prevention

An overview of the complex relationships between herpes simplex virus, human papillomavirus, cytomegalovirus and HIV. Chronic viral infections from diseases such as between herpes simplex virus (HSV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can have a serious impact on those with immune systems already compromised by HIV, according to a session held today at the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany. The session featured three speakers who discussed each of these diseases.

Chronic Viral Infections Common in Those with HIV | AIDS 2024

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Tu Salud

People with hepatitis C who receive antiviral therapy have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who do not receive treatment, according to study findings published in IJC Heart & Vasculature. Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease, and it appears...

Hepatitis C Treatment Lowers Heart Disease Risk

IFLScience

New analysis claims the price tag of over $42,000 per patient could be dramatically reduced.

HIV Drug That Is “Closest Thing” We Have To A Vaccine Could Be Made 1,000 Times Cheaper

Rates of sexually transmitted diseases reported in seniors increased by double-digits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. Data first provided to Axios by FAIR Health showed that STD diagnoses rose by nearly 24% among those ages 65 and older between 2020-2023. They went up by around 5% overall in commercially insured patients in that same time period, Axios reported, making the jump in seniors’ diagnoses the largest among all age groups.

STD rates among seniors went up by 24% during COVID: report

El Paso, TX

During the National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD in El Paso, TX, we spoke with Adrian Juarez of the University of Texas Medical Branch about the unique needs of women at the southern border and the HIV disparities these communities experience. Watch his conversation with Michelle Sandoval-Rosario, DrPH, MPH, CDR, U.S....

Watch a NaLa Conversation: Women at the Southern Border and HIV Disparities

UPI News

A German man has become the seventh person to apparently be cured of HIV, researchers report.

German patient is 7th person seemingly cured of HIV

AIDS 2024 recently convened thousands of people living with, affected by, and working on HIV to share knowledge and lessons learned from the HIV response. AIDS 2024 recently kicked off in Munich, Germany. The 5-day meeting brought more than 10,000 attendees from around the world. “AIDS 2024 will convene thousands...

AIDS 2024 Recap: Putting People First

Globally, 70% of people are projected to live in cities by 2050. Consequently, urban settings will play a vital role in addressing the HIV epidemic as well as broader health issues. A new report assesses the urban HIV epidemic and offers actionable recommendations to improve HIV responses. Released to coincide...

Here’s How Cities and Urban Settings Can Better Respond to HIV

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Cervical cancer is a serious health concern affecting women worldwide. However, its impact is particularly significant among Black women, who face higher rates of diagnosis and mortality. Awareness of the symptoms is crucial for early detection and effective treatment. This article will discuss the five key symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should be aware of to protect their health.

5 symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should know

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Patients and hospital staff are to be tested for hepatitis C as part of a public health project. A recent trial began on a few hospital wards at Hull Royal Infirmary but has since been extended to the rest of the hospital ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July.

Hospital to test patients and staff for hepatitis C

Cardiovascular complications are among the most common comorbidities affecting people with HIV (PWH), with studies showing increased risk for myocardial infarction, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death in these individuals despite treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART).1 Compared with people without HIV, PWH have demonstrated up to twice the risk for cardiovascular disease,2 and this difference is not clearly linked to traditional risk factors or ART.1.

Reducing the Risk of CVD in Patients with HIV

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 and virtually from 22 to 26 July. For the first time, scientists will share information about the “next Berlin Patient”, who appears to be...

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Some 80% of veterans with hepatitis C who receive care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated antiviral treatment, and 92% went on to achieve a functional cure, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Younger veterans, however, were less likely to be treated and cured. “Ongoing efforts...

Most Veterans With Hepatitis C Are Successfully Treated

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Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention is Safe in Pregnancy

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study...

Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention is Safe in Pregnancy

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