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Nearly 600 people have died this year, far above the fatality rate of last year’s global outbreak.

When given a choice, most women chose injectable cabotegravir over daily prevention pills.

Ending AIDS is a political and financial choice, UNAIDS states. Some countries see “extraordinary results,” but the U.S. faces challenges.

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (#IDAHOBIT) is Wednesday, May 17.

Bill Gates and President Biden laud PEPFAR—which has saved 25 million lives—and urge its reauthorization this year.

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will soon mark 20 years. It has already saved 25 million lives. [VIDEO]

Health researchers are testing the flying bots in remote rural regions and congested urban areas alike.

A new global alliance launches to end AIDS in children by 2030. Currently, only half of children with HIV are on lifesaving treatment.

Generic cabotegravir, an every-other-month injectable to prevent HIV, will arrive in select countries. WHO and Health Gap have opinions.

The nation tops the list of countries that not only include trans people in their plans to end HIV but also back policy with funding.

Abbott researchers found a high proportion of elite HIV controllers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which could lead to cure insights.

The REPRIEVE study, which is primarily looking at a statin’s effect on cardiovascular disease, is shedding light on many other mysteries.

A community leader and academic, Simmons also led the DC-based HIV nonprofit Us Helping Us. He died of prostate cancer.

“This is excellent news for all children living with HIV.”

Hepatitis B and C, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and alcohol-related liver disease are the main causes of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

Researchers gave the vaccine, previously studied in Thailand, to participants in South Africa.