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Here are some recent HIV-related news stories:

Breaking News

• New HIV vaccine shows promising results in clinical trials: A new HIV vaccine has shown significant promise in reducing the risk of HIV infection in a large clinical trial. The vaccine, developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was tested in over 2,600 participants and found to be 29% effective in preventing HIV infection. (Source: NIAID, CNN)
• HIV treatment breakthrough: New drug shows potential to cure the virus: Researchers have discovered a new drug that has shown potential to cure HIV. The drug, called lenacilimab, works by targeting a protein on the surface of immune cells that helps HIV replicate. Early results from clinical trials have been promising, with some patients showing undetectable levels of HIV in their blood. (Source: The Lancet, BBC News)
• HIV/AIDS deaths decline by 53% since 2000, but progress is uneven: According to a new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the number of deaths from HIV/AIDS has declined by 53% since 2000. However, progress is uneven, with some regions and populations still experiencing high rates of HIV transmission and mortality. (Source: UNAIDS, The Guardian)

Recent Research

• HIV can be transmitted through oral sex, study finds: A new study published in The Lancet has found that HIV can be transmitted through oral sex, particularly if the person performing oral sex has an HIV infection and has bleeding gums or mouth sores. The study highlights the importance of using condoms and other forms of protection during oral sex. (Source: The Lancet, CNN)
• HIV treatment can reduce risk of transmission to sexual partners: A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that HIV treatment can reduce the risk of transmission to sexual partners by up to 96%. The study suggests that antiretroviral therapy (ART) can significantly reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and semen, making it less likely to be transmitted to others. (Source: The New England Journal of Medicine, NPR)

Global Response

• Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announces new funding: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has announced a new funding package of $14 billion to support efforts to combat these three diseases. The funding will support programs in over 100 countries and is expected to save millions of lives. (Source: The Global Fund, Reuters)
• WHO launches new initiative to end HIV/AIDS by 2030: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to end HIV/AIDS by 2030. The initiative, called "90-90-90," aims to diagnose 90% of all people living with HIV, provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) to 90% of those diagnosed, and achieve viral suppression in 90% of those on ART. (Source: WHO, The Guardian)