HIV/AIDS remains a major public health threat worldwide, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the disease at the ...

With the 24% cuts and PEPFAR discontinued, we estimated there could be 4.43 million to 10.75 million additional HIV infections between 2025 and 2030, and 770,000 to 2.93 million extra HIV-related ...

HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is the microorganism responsible for AIDS – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system by infecting and ...

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And in the trials, the efficacy — meaning how much it prevents HIV — is really astonishing. If taken daily or if taken as prescribed, it can be up to 99% effective [daily oral PrEP].

US approves breakthrough HIV jab – but aid cuts mean it may not get to millions in need - FDA approval paves the way for the ...

HIV can destroy entire "families" of CD4 cells, ... What the Results Mean. A normal CD4 count is from 500 to 1,400 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.

An HIV viral load test can help diagnose an infection and guide treatment choices. Find out how viral load is tested and what the results mean.

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear how many in the ...

Can we eliminate the HIV epidemic? It's a question that dates back to the start of the epidemic in the 1980s. With 1.3 million new infections a year, the epidemic continues … and the world is ...

A seventh person has potentially been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer, researchers announced on the eve of the 25th International AIDS Conference.