“Even temporary interruptions to key components of PEPFAR will harm people at risk of acquiring HIV and people living with HIV,” said Benoît. “We urge the US government to immediately resume all ...

These drugs, discovered decades ago, continue to save lives today, but more recent research has led to the development of ...

HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...

Updated Hep B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV Dec. 10, 2024 — A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody ...

The consequences of a U.S. retreat from the global response to HIV/AIDS would be immense, jeopardizing 40 years of progress.

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023, a 60% decline since the virus peaked in 1995.

New infections of HIV could rise 6 times by 2029 if the Trump Administration drops its financial support for measures to fight the disease. UNAIDS says there could be a dramatic rise in cases if the ...

A groundbreaking medical advancement could reshape the future of HIV prevention. In a landmark clinical trial, a twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir demonstrated an astonishing 96% effectiveness ...

But now, that progress is at risk. The recent pause in United States foreign assistance poses a direct threat to the lives ...

In Africa, a U.S. funding loss will be critical to HIV programs in countries like Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania.