PrEP and PEP are important HIV prevention tools that hospitalists should understand and discuss with patients during hospital ...

An HIV rash can appear as a flat, red rash and is often one of the first symptoms of the virus. Around 90% of people with HIV will experience skin conditions related to the virus at some point. Many ...

A man has become the seventh person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Significantly, he is also the second of the seven who received stem cells that ...

Since the HIV epidemic began, the diagnosis of HIV has evolved from a death sentence to a chronic, but manageable condition by starting and staying on treatment. HIV treatment can help people live ...

Increased PrEP usage is linked to decreased HIV diagnosis rates, with a notable decline from 13.0 to 10.6 per 100,000 over a decade. State-level PrEP coverage significantly impacts HIV diagnosis rates ...

A new drug that gives almost complete protection against the virus was to be administered across Africa this year. Now, much of the funding for that effort is gone. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen ...

On June 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medicine to prevent HIV that only has to be taken twice a year. People who are at high risk for HIV can now take the ...

What is the history of the AIDS epidemic, when did treatment become widely available, and what are the current goals for ending this epidemic? In 2023, an estimated 39.9 million people around the ...

Back at the Maryland summit, however, no such thoughts were expressed. "This is just a pause. We will never give in," said Adel Mahmoud, chief executive of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and former ...

If you’re living with HIV, you may be curious if alcohol is safe for you. In general, too much alcohol can weaken a person’s immune system, which could lead to health problems. But it also may be ...

HIV stigma, rooted in the 1980s, persists, affecting care and prevention efforts despite treatment advancements. Stigma manifests as discrimination and isolation, impacting those at higher risk due to ...