Tag: HIV
Global Health Sector Strategies to Mitigate HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STIs Risks, Prevalence – Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its inaugural biannual report for the 2022-2030 Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made, as well as […]
Philippines strategizes to overcome the HIV/AIDS crisis
HIV cases are increasing, but youths are becoming less aware of the virus According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippines has the fastest growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for a 23% increase in annual new […]
Equalize global HIV response global : WHO
In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) brings into focus and addresses inequalities in HIV response, which it has stated is critical to achieving the global goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Despite […]
Experimental mRNA-based HIV vaccines enter human trials
Biotechnology company Moderna Inc. (Moderna) has commenced a Phase 1 human trial testing three different mRNA vaccines that targets HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The success of the “safe and highly effective” COVID-19 vaccines enabled this opportunity, run in association with […]
Functional cure for HIV in first female patient
A leukemia patient who received a stem cell transplant from someone with natural resistance to the human immunosuppressant virus (HIV), was reported to be virus-free for 14 months. The New York patient is believed to be the third person in […]
Scientists advance therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV
A new combination therapy was shown to remove 40% of cells with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) lurking in infected mice. There are currently 38 million people living with HIV worldwide, and an estimated 36 million deaths due to HIV-related […]
New gonorrhea diagnoses among Australians up 63% in five years
Australian health experts highlighted the alarming rise — from 62 to 101 infections per 100,000 people — and the need for people to be more aware of the infection as the reasons behind the trend are not yet fully understood. […]
UK scientists developed a USB stick that could diagnose HIV in 30 minutes
Scientists in the UK have developed a new HIV test device, similar to a USB memory stick, which could be plugged into a computer and produce accurate results in just 30 minutes. The researchers claim that the disposable technology can […]
HIV Patient Zero absolved from being the “father” of AIDS outbreak in the US
Gaëtan Dugas, a French-Canadian homosexual flight attendant, who was a relatively early HIV patient and AIDS activist was widely blamed for starting the epidemic in the US and dubbed as Patient Zero. But a new study exonerates him from all […]
Bone marrow transplants: A cure for HIV?
The cure for HIV may be at hand as two HIV-infected men who underwent bone marrow transplant appeared to be cured of the virus. During the 29th AIDS conference, Dr Daniel Kuritzkes, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women’s […]
