HIV Breakthrough

HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP
"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less information about how effective PrEP pills are among people who inject drugs, we know that PrEP pills reduce the risk of getting HIV by at least 74 percent when taken as prescribed," the CDC says.
Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
A twice-yearly injection of Sunlenca (lenacapavir) reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%, which is significantly more effective than oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using pills like Truvada, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
HIV infections can be prevented – why some people act to protect themselves, and others don’t
People are at the heart of the HIV pandemic, so it’s important to understand how they make protection decisions.
Gilead’s twice-yearly lenacapavir shows promise in HIV prevention trial
The Phase III Purpose 2 trial compared the safety and efficacy of twice-yearly subcutaneous lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against once-daily oral Truvada.
Twice-Yearly Injection Reduces Risk of HIV Infection by 96%
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—cons
'Huge relief' as new drug found to effectively prevent HIV infection
A vaccination with the drug lenacapavir offers an effective protection against a HIV infection, according to newly published research from the pivotal phase-three study "Purpose 2". The option to vaccinate against HIV only every six months is a genuine breakthrough,
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Global HIV Rates Plunge 20%, But Ending AIDS By 2030 Remains A Challenge: Lancet Study
Global HIV rates drop 20 but challenges persist in ending AIDS by 2030 Explore breakthroughs like lenacapavir prevention ...
Number of Europeans diagnosed with HIV rose in 2023 with new cases in most countries
The increase in diagnoses in 2023 is likely due in part to an increase in testing, but health authorities said more work is ...
We are closer than ever to a future without HIV – our leaders must rise to the occasion
In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide. 1.3 million individuals were newly infected with HIV. Almost half of these new ...
U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool
The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for ...
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Unravelled by HIV, schizophrenia: 20 years later, he’s a university grad
Once class president at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, in his twenties Mathew Kennealy ended up on the streets, ‘lost in ...
Stigma of HIV and birth of biomedical waste regulations: a story of tragedy and reform
The article explores the impact of the "Syringe Tide" crisis in the US on global biomedical waste management reforms.
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How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine
In the 40-plus years since it was identified, scientists have made notable progress against HIV, transforming the infection ...
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New website launched to support people with HIV experiencing memory and thinking challenges
Researchers at BSMS launch MemoryHIV.org, a new website designed to support people living with HIV who are experiencing ...