Sarah Macadam, CEO of Thames Valley Positive Support, expects the A&E testing will lead to an increase in demand for the Slough-based HIV charity. "We're aware that more people will be diagnosed with HIV and therefore more people will need our support," she said.
Wisconsin residents 18 and older can test themselves privately for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Dr. Maya Green discusses HIV prevention, addressing racial disparities in healthcare, and the powerful impact of stigma on Black communities in an enlightening Health IQ interview.
The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development has targeted a huge range of programs for cuts, from a few thousand dollars for an interpreter in Ukraine to multimillion-dollar efforts to fight diseases like malaria in Myanmar.
A groundbreaking project to study potential HIV vaccines in several African countries has been derailed by an abrupt cut in funding from the United States government. As a result, several promising vaccine candidates might not be tested in clinical trials.
There is no disagreement that foreign aid makes a difference; more resources are needed, not less. An estimated US$22 billion is required annually for TB diagnostic, treatment and prevention services by 2027. Yet only US$5.7 billion was available in 2023. More resources are needed, from governments in both the Global South and Global North.
I was widowed at 76, but I’m truly at my best when I’m coupled. I was at an art show at UCLA when I met the woman who became my "apartner."
HIV-positive mothers with undetectable viral load can now safely breastfeed their infants, according to recently updated recommendations. 1 Previously, HIV-positive women were not encouraged to breastfeed,
Modern HIV treatment offers remarkable outcomes. This guide explores essential first steps, treatment advances, support resources and legal protections to help you thrive after diagnosis.
Patients who struggle to take daily HIV pills can benefit from long-acting injectable treatments, a new study by researchers at UCSF has found. The strategy could also help stop the spread of HIV by keeping more patients from being infectious.
The CDC reports that while HIV rates in the U.S. have remained steady in recent years, rates among Latinos have seen a 19% increase. NBC News' Jay Valle reports from a nonprofit clinic in Florida that provides free HIV care to Latinos most vulnerable to the disease.
One of the hot topics at this year's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections will be long COVID: potential causes, biomarkers, and the significance of viral rebound.