HIV Breakthrough

Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
A twice-yearly injection of Sunlenca (lenacapavir) reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%, which is significantly more effective than oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using pills like Truvada, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP
"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less information about how effective PrEP pills are among people who inject drugs, we know that PrEP pills reduce the risk of getting HIV by at least 74 percent when taken as prescribed," the CDC says.
Twice-Yearly Injection Reduces Risk of HIV Infection by 96%
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—cons
'Huge relief' as new drug found to effectively prevent HIV infection
A vaccination with the drug lenacapavir offers an effective protection against a HIV infection, according to newly published research from the pivotal phase-three study "Purpose 2". The option to vaccinate against HIV only every six months is a genuine breakthrough,
Clinical trial reveals twice-yearly injection reduces risk of HIV infection by 96%
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—consistency.
Kidney, liver transplants between people with HIV get green light under new HHS rule
People in the United States who have HIV and need kidney or liver transplants can now receive organs from donors who also ...
HIV infections can be prevented – why some people act to protect themselves, and others don’t
People are at the heart of the HIV pandemic, so it’s important to understand how they make protection decisions.
HIV-positive transplants now permitted for livers and kidneys
People with HIV are now permitted to donate kidneys or livers to recipients who are also HIV-positive, health officials ...
U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool
The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for ...
New Biden Admin Rule Allows Organ Transplants for People With HIV
A new rule from the Biden administration allows organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients.
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How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine
Once inside the body, HIV persists because of its remarkable ability to hide within healthy CD4 T cells, where it can lie ...
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule ...
We are closer than ever to a future without HIV – our leaders must rise to the occasion
In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide. 1.3 million individuals were newly infected with HIV. Almost half of these new ...