Hiv&health related news

Here are some recent HIV and health-related news articles:

HIV News

  1. New HIV cases in the US decline by 14%: According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of new HIV diagnoses in the US declined by 14% from 2015 to 2019. (Source: CDC, 2022)
  2. HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) reduces transmission: A study published in The Lancet found that HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) reduced the risk of HIV transmission by 93% among serodiscordant couples in Botswana. (Source: The Lancet, 2022)
  3. New HIV vaccine shows promise in early trials: Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have reported promising results from early trials of a new HIV vaccine. The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, induced strong immune responses in healthy adults. (Source: NIAID, 2022)

Health News

  1. COVID-19 vaccines may also protect against HIV: Researchers have found that certain COVID-19 vaccines may also provide protection against HIV. The study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that the mRNA-1273 vaccine, developed by Moderna Therapeutics, may induce antibodies that can neutralize HIV. (Source: Nature, 2022)
  2. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces risk of cardiovascular disease: A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2022)
  3. Hepatitis C treatment improves outcomes for people with HIV: Researchers have found that treating hepatitis C (HCV) infection in people living with HIV improves outcomes and reduces the risk of liver disease. (Source: Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022)

Other News

  1. World AIDS Day 2022: "Equalize": This year's World AIDS Day theme is "Equalize," highlighting the need to address the inequalities and barriers that prevent people from accessing HIV prevention, treatment, and care. (Source: UNAIDS, 2022)
  2. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announces new funding: The Global Fund has announced a new funding model aimed at increasing access to HIV, TB, and malaria prevention and treatment services in low- and middle-income countries. (Source: Global Fund, 2022)
  3. HIV/AIDS awareness campaign launched in Africa: A new awareness campaign has been launched in Africa to promote HIV testing, treatment, and prevention. The campaign, called "Know Your Status," aims to reduce stigma and increase access to HIV services. (Source: UNAIDS, 2022)

I hope you find these news articles informative and helpful!