What happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...
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Drug Use and HIV Infection
HIV impacts many in the LGBTQ+ community, and those who use drugs are at increased risk. This post examines how sex ...
Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain
Preexposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, reduces the risk of new HIV infections through sex by 99% and among injectable drug ...
How key drugs boosted Gilead — and how the Inflation Reduction Act could deliver a billion-dollar hit
Big drug maker Gilead expects to take a billion-dollar hit this year via drug-pricing provisions in the Inflation Reduction ...
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Drug Use and HIV Infection
The United States had an estimated 31,800 new HIV infections in 2022 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 7 percent were attributed to intravenous drug use.
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Georgia leads in U.S. HIV cases. Here’s why the lifesaving drug PrEP faces barriers in the state.
But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV ...
HIV drugs stopped for millions by USAID cuts – this is the drastic effect it could have on their health
HIV drugs stopped for millions by USAID cuts – this is the drastic effect it could have on their health - A generation has ...
What happens if HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes it vulnerable to disease, including ones rarely seen in otherwise ...
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How new strategies are changing the fight against HIV
Advancements in medicine and public health strategies continue to reshape the HIV landscape. The future of prevention lies in expanding access to innovative treatment options and developing new ...
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A new HIV prevention shot is changing everything
HIV prevention shot achieved a 96% success rate in clinical trials, but accessibility and regulatory hurdles remain a challenge ...
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Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but Barriers Remain in Georgia
But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV infections. Years ago, Wilkins was dating a man newly diagnosed with HIV and ...