The landscape of HIV prevention has undergone a profound transformation with significant advancements in medical interventions and a deeper understanding of how the virus spreads. These developments ...

MEXICO CITY — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and ...

Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, discusses the significance of the PURPOSE 1 trial results, which found that lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis resulted in no new infections of HIV. How significant is it ...

The number of new HIV infections has fallen over the years – it declined by 39% from 2010 to 2023. But HIV’s devastating impact on global health persists. In 2023, 1.3 million people acquired HIV – ...

PITTSBURGH – December 6, 2023 – A fast-dissolving vaginal insert that women would use at or around the time of sex as an “on-demand” HIV prevention method is being evaluated in a new early phase study ...

A groundbreaking medical advancement could reshape the future of HIV prevention. In a landmark clinical trial, a twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir demonstrated an astonishing 96% effectiveness in ...

Rural Appalachian women face increased HIV risk due to opioid and polysubstance use, necessitating novel intervention delivery methods. Facebook was used as a platform for delivering HIV prevention ...

PrEP has been available for more than a decade, but billing mistakes, lack of awareness, and lingering stigma keep many ...

"Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the most important concept in the [HIV] prevention field today," Robert Grant told the Infectious Disease Society of America at their annual meeting in San Diego.

Frank discussions around sex, pleasure, trans solidarity, and improved medical care could all help ease HIV's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a group of fit men in blue and white outfits promote national prep day Today is the first National PrEP Day — a new annual event ...

Indiana's antiquated laws regarding HIV defy modern science and undermine public health by reinforcing stigma.