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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

Zero: That’s the number of new HIV infections among young women and adolescent girls who took a twice-yearly preventive medicine. Researchers tested a new formulation of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, in a clinical trial of HIV-negative cisgender women and teens ages 16 to 25 in South Africa and Uganda. The Phase III trial compared a twice-yearly injection of the antiviral drug lenacapavir to a widely used daily PrEP pill that contains two different antiviral drugs.

HIV prevention may only require two injections per year

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

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Despite the advancements in medical technology in the US, STDs are on the rise in many areas. While the rates […]

This Is the City With the Highest Rate of STDs in the US Right Now

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Summary: A study by FAIR Health reveals a 4.8 percent increase in STD diagnoses among commercially insured patients from 2020 to 2023, with the largest growth in diagnoses observed in patients aged 65 and older. Takeaways:. Significant Increase in Older Adults: The most notable rise in STD diagnoses was among...

Surge in STD Diagnoses Among Older Adults

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

PBS NewsHour

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100 percent 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...

A twice-yearly injection against HIV offers ‘stunning’ protection, experts say

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

The U.S. has entered the “fourth wave” of the overdose epidemic, characterized by skyrocketing use of stimulants like methamphetamine. A new study found that a duo of drugs is effective at curbing methamphetamine-positive drug tests by 27% compared to a placebo. “These findings have important implications for pharmacological...

No FDA-Approved Meth Treatments Exist, But New Study Offers Hope

Chicago, IL

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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?

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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

The Hill

Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) jumped up in recent years, especially among older Americans, according to new data. The data from FairHealth found a 4.8 percent increase in patients with STD diagnoses from 2020 to 2023. The 65 and older age group saw the highest increase in this period, with a 23.8 percent increase…

STD diagnoses jumped in recent years, especially among seniors

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Iowa State

Woodbine, IA

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy alleges the Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine made multiple errors in dispensing medications. (Main photo via Google Earth; board logo courtesy State of Iowa) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The...

Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs

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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

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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?

Virginia State

Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

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One way to increase HIV testing? Ship test kits to people’s homes

A new Brown University-led study funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant used at-home testing kits, some equipped with sensors, to see if people...

One way to increase HIV testing? Ship test kits to people’s homes

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