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

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

In HIV treatment, Gilead Sciences’ popular Biktarvy serves as a benchmark for newer drugs to overcome. In a new head-to-head study, GSK’s two-drug regimen Dovato showed comparable antiviral efficacy to the Gilead triplet. The phase 4 study, coded PASO DOBLE, found that among Spanish patients who already had...

GSK’s Dovato matches Gilead’s HIV juggernaut Biktarvy with less weight gain in Spanish trial

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Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no infections in the young women and girls that got the shots in a study of about 5,000 in South Africa and Uganda, researchers reported. In a group given daily prevention pills, roughly 2% ended up catching HIV from infected sex partners.

A twice-yearly injection offers 100% protection against HIV, study suggests

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

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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Receiving an HIV-positive diagnosis can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that — with proper care and support — people living with HIV can lead healthy, fulfilling lives. This article provides a comprehensive guide on what steps to take after receiving an HIV-positive diagnosis. Understanding your...

What to do after an HIV-positive diagnosis

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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

Results from the DYAD trial reinforce a previous study that found Dovato is not inferior for patients with undetectable viral load who switched from Biktarvy. Dovato can be a switch option for patients with HIV whose virus levels are undetectable, according to an abstract at the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany.

Patients Can Switch to Dovato from Biktarvy | AIDS 2024

Doctors have apparently cured another person of HIV using a bone marrow transplant. Unlike previous cases, however, the patient was cured without needing donated stem cells from someone genetically immune to HIV. This development could change our understanding of how best to treat similar patients in the future, though these transplants still aren’t a practical solution for most people living with the virus.

Latest HIV Cure Case Is the Most Encouraging One Yet

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. said in a new report launched Monday. While...

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute

Healthline

Research suggests that sickle cell anemia may offer some protection against HIV and may also slow HIV progression.

Can Sickle Cell Anemia Protect Against HIV?

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Kate Middleton might have internal opinions on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but she’s never spoken publicly about them -- and she recently ‘iced out’ a family member who made negative comments about Meghan.

Kate Middleton Left ‘Horrified’ and ‘Infuriated’ After Family Member Calls Out Meghan Markle

COLUMBIA, Mo. — All cancers are difficult to treat, and blood cancers are among the trickiest to handle. However, a common high blood pressure drug is helping to weaken leukemia’s defenses against chemotherapy. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine are using losartan in a new...

Common high blood pressure drug losartan boosts chemotherapy’s ability to beat leukemia

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(Reuters) -Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the current standard treatment, the company said on Wednesday.

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial

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As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

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A groundbreaking new drug, heralded as the closest approximation to an HIV vaccine to date, could drastically reduce the annual cost of HIV prevention to just $40 per patient. Currently priced at $42,250 for the first year, Lenacapavir, marketed as Sunlenca by U.S. pharmaceutical giant Gilead, has shown extraordinary promise in clinical trials.

Revolutionary HIV Drug Could Slash Costs to $40 Annually: Researchers Push for Accessibility

Now, a very serious story about cocaine in sharks. I mean it. Scientists in Brazil have evidence that sharks are being exposed to cocaine, and - shocker - it is not good for them. Here's reporter John Otis. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Scientists at Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation dissected 13 wild...

Not a B movie: Sharks are ingesting cocaine in the ocean, scientists find

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

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...

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

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