Hiv breaking news 2020

Here are some significant HIV-related news stories from 2020:

January 2020

• The World Health Organization (WHO) launches a new HIV treatment guideline, recommending that all people living with HIV, regardless of their CD4 count, start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible after diagnosis. (Source: WHO)

February 2020

• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that new HIV infections in the United States have declined by 8% since 2015, but that the epidemic remains concentrated among certain populations, including gay and bisexual men and people of color. (Source: CDC)

March 2020

• The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves a new HIV treatment, cabotegravir, which can be used to prevent HIV infection in people who are at high risk of contracting the virus. (Source: EMA)

April 2020

• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announces that it will provide $1.2 billion in funding to support HIV treatment and prevention programs in 106 countries. (Source: Global Fund)

May 2020

• The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a new HIV treatment, lenacapavir, which is designed to be used in combination with other antiretroviral medications to treat HIV infection. (Source: FDA)

June 2020

• The WHO launches a new initiative to improve access to HIV treatment and prevention services for key populations, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs. (Source: WHO)

July 2020

• The International AIDS Society (IAS) holds its 23rd International AIDS Conference, which features updates on the latest HIV research and treatment advances. (Source: IAS)

August 2020

• The CDC reports that the number of people living with HIV in the United States has increased by 10% since 2010, with the largest increases seen among young people and people of color. (Source: CDC)

September 2020

• The Global Fund announces that it will provide $1.5 billion in funding to support HIV treatment and prevention programs in 115 countries. (Source: Global Fund)

October 2020

• The FDA approves a new HIV treatment, bictegravir, which is designed to be used in combination with other antiretroviral medications to treat HIV infection. (Source: FDA)

November 2020

• The WHO launches a new initiative to improve access to HIV treatment and prevention services for people living in low- and middle-income countries. (Source: WHO)

December 2020

• The IAS publishes a new report on the state of the HIV epidemic, which highlights the need for continued investment in HIV treatment and prevention programs to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. (Source: IAS)

These are just a few of the significant HIV-related news stories from 2020.