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There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.
If your partner has HIV, you may worry about your risk of getting HIV. Learn how medications like PrEP and ART can prevent transmission and keep your relationship safe and healthy.
A new HIV prevention shot, approved by the FDA and taken just twice a year, could transform global care, but experts warn shrinking health budgets may limit access in high-risk areas.
Emmanuel Cherem, a 25-year-old gay man in Nigeria, tested positive for HIV two months after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration cut access for at-risk groups like gay men and injecting ...
Upward of 2,500 riders meet in Northern California each year to raise money and support for HIV and AIDS prevention and care. Since 1994, the ride has raised over $300 million for the San ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Kaiser Family Foundation and Walgreens are offering free HIV and STD testing at 580 different locations for National HIV Testing Day. Testing will take place on Friday, ...
HIV and global health activists say the deployment of Gilead’s twice-a-year HIV prevention shot is the world’s best chance to beat back the virus and prevent new infections.
People must test negative for HIV before getting their twice-a-year dose, Gilead warned. It only prevents HIV transmission — it doesn’t block other sexually transmitted diseases.
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be taken twice a year. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
He said the department must try by all means necessary to get the 21 000 missing patients to come back to their facilities so that they can get their treatment. Mpumalanga has highest HIV ...
JACKSON, Miss. — The FDA has approved Yeztugo, the world’s first twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV infection, marking a significant advancement in HIV prevention. The new treatment is expected to be a ...