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HIV stigma can now be more dangerous than the virus—research shows how to address this - MSN
A subsequent ECDC study of HIV-related stigma among over 18,000 European health care workers, published in July 2024, found ...
National HIV Testing Day Celebrates 30 Years Of Advocacy
National HIV Testing Day has raised awareness and confront stereotypes about HIV. Learn about HIV testing options and ...
Scientists Advance Prospects for Permanently Putting AIDS Virus into Dormant State Using Gene Therapy
The Johns Hopkins team that conducted the new study had previously shown that the molecule of interest, an “antisense ...
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This Secretive Billionaire Thinks He Can Cure HIV. Here’s Why. - Forbes
When HIV enters the body, it hijacks our cellular machinery to pump out new copies of the virus. Unlike Covid or measles, HIV inserts instructions directly into the DNA code, meaning the human ...
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Drawing parallels between HIV/AIDS epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic - The Desert Sun
HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection. If left untreated, it can lead to AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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New insights on the early stages of HIV infec | EurekAlert!
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If not treated, it can lead to the autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). As happens with other viruses ...
Papua New Guinea declares national HIV crisis as infections surge
The country's health minister says the rise in new HIV infections is "deeply concerning", with cases doubling since 2010 and ...
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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial' - NPR
This electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell, in blue, under attack by HIV, in yellow, the virus that causes AIDS.
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FDA approves twice-yearly shot for HIV prevention
The FDA on Wednesday approved a highly effective long-acting shot for HIV prevention that is administered just twice per year, greatly extending the time people can go between doses of a medication ...
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Why inventing a vaccine for HIV is harder than for COVID - NPR
So, if scientists can do it so quickly for COVID-19, why can't they come up with a vaccine to prevent HIV? A big part of the reason, says Warren, is the rate at which the AIDS virus mutates. "The ...
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Genetic tool eliminates HIV from infected cells, research shows - New York Post
HIV is incredibly difficult to treat because of the virus’ ability to integrate its genome into the host’s DNA. It is also known to infect different types of cells and tissues in the body ...
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HIV stigma is now more dangerous than the virus – my research shows how to address this - The Conversation
A subsequent ECDC study of HIV-related stigma among over 18,000 European healthcare workers, published in July 2024, found that almost two-thirds worried about drawing blood from patients with HIV ...