For the first time since HIV was identified, early human trials are starting to show what long‑imagined “drug‑free control” of the virus might look like in practice. Instead of chasing a total ...
A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.
As the annual U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) kicks off in Washington, D.C., this week with a focus on aging with HIV, Gilead Sciences is rolling out a corresponding awareness campaign ...
Thirty years ago, at age 27, Jerry Johnson noticed a rash on his upper body. He was openly gay, and so his mother, who worked at a state health agency, would bring him information about the human ...
Older adults with HIV are encountering health management challenges as they age, despite achieving stable HIV treatment, according to new research from South Korea examining the experiences of those ...
In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide - DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide. 1.3 million individuals were newly infected with HIV. Almost half ...
Timothy Ray Brown, known as the "Berlin Patient" and the first person to have been cured of HIV, pictured in 2012. Since the landmark stem cell transplantation which saw Timothy Ray Brown become the ...
Thumbi Ndung’u consults for Gilead Sciences, Inc. He has received HIV cure-related research grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc, the US NIH, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust and SFA ...
A man treated for blood cancer has stayed HIV-free for seven years after a stem-cell transplant, even without the CCR5 mutation once seen as essential, shifting cure research ...
The PP3 study highlights a disconnect between patients with HIV and healthcare providers, affecting ART adherence and satisfaction. Despite 80% of participants trusting their providers, 47.5% feel ...
A court ruling this week will end the last categorical disqualification preventing HIV-positive people from serving in the military, advocates say. (U.S. Army) The Defense Department may not prohibit ...
HIV patients face increased risk of thyroid dysfunction, with hypothyroidism being most prevalent at 2.7%. The review found a correlation between hypothyroidism and lower CD4 counts in HIV patients.