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HIV treatment does prevent cognitive decline

Until this study by McGill University, research suggested that even those who take anti-retroviral therapy had a higher risk of brain disorders than the general population.




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Prince Harry hands out HIV testing kits at London clinic

Prince Harry has thrown his weight behind HIV Testing Week as he handed out self-testing kits at a pop-up clinic in London, and urged people to check their status.




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Edinburgh man found guilty of infecting lovers with HIV

Daryll Rowe, originally from Edinburgh, infected five men from the Brighton area and the North East with HIV while five others narrowly escaped contracting the life-changing virus.




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Victim of Daryll Rowe who gave five lovers HIV speaks out

The extent of Daryll Rowe's malicious scheme to take 'revenge' on the gay community in Brighton and the North East by infecting them with HIV has been laid bare by one of his victims.




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Most HIV patients have virus for 3 years before diagnosis

The CDC report, released today ahead of World AIDS Day, reveals a significant increase in early detection. The current three-year figure is a huge drop from 2011, and is dropping further.




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Secret HIV protection for women when men refuse condoms

A silicon ring inserted in the vagina which releases an antiretroviral drug is being trialled in Malawi. At least 10% of the population there has HIV. Negotiating condom use with men is 'challenging'.




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Up to 11% of HIV sufferers don't respond to AIDS drugs

Researchers from University College London found people who have previously taken drugs that block virus reproduction are more likely to carry mutations for drug resistance.




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Why 2017 was a milestone in our race to end HIV

Public health researchers insist the CDC's declaration that an undetectable virus is untransmittable will be a game changer inspiring more people to get tested and get on medication.




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New HIV cases reach historic low in New York City

A report released today by the New York City Department of Health showed 2,279 new diagnoses were recorded in 2016 - a nine percent drop from the 2,493 new cases in 2015.




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Gay man, 40, develops arthritis after catching a STI

Doctors at Leeds General Infirmary, who treated the unidentified patient and reported the strange case in a medical journal, said the shigella flexneri bacteria caused his reactive arthritis. (stock)




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Lyndra's weekly HIV-suppressing treatment works on animals

Massachusetts-based drug maker Lyndra found that a single oral doses of its HIV therapy can stay in the systems of animals for sustained periods of time, proof of concept for the drug they are developing.




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Andrew Gamez-Heath reveals he is HIV positive via Facebook

Andrew Gamez-Heath, from Lincoln, took a test as a precaution at the start of a new relationship. Many of his friends didn't even know he was gay when he wrote the post which was shared thousands of times.




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DC DOH launches racy new ad for HIV prevention drug PrEP

The DC Department of Health released a new commercial in December to promote the HIV prevention drug PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis), which stops the spread of the virus.




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AIDS research medic and pioneer Mathilde Krim dies aged 91

Widely seen as one of the most prominent figureheads in the battle against AIDS, Mathilde Krim led the fight against the illness through her skills as a medic and by raising public awareness.




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Man may have accidentally been exposed to HIV

A diabetes patient, 85, may have contracted HIV this past November after a New Hampshire hospital mistakenly injected him with an insulin pen that was used on an HIV-positive patient.




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Versace family cremated designer's body to hide HIV status

Versace was HIV-positive at the time of his death, a fact that was confirmed by a Miami detective who saw his autopsy report according to journalist and author Maureen Orth.




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Transgender sex worker 'knowingly exposed customer to HIV'

A transgender sex worker is not criminally negligent for passing on HIV to a man because she never knew she had the disease, her lawyer has told a Perth court.




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Aetna to pay $17,000 after revealing patients' HIV status

The company agreed on Thursday to pay at least $500 to each person whose privacy was breached by the blunder in eight states and Washington, D.C.




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Transgender sex worker guilty of passing on HIV to client

A transgender sex worker who identifies as a woman has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm after having unprotected sex with a male client and allegedly passing on HIV.




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Young Americans skip HIV tests claiming 'low risk'

Nearly 70 percent of Americans under 25 have never been tested for HIV and most of them do not get screened because they think they are 'unlikely to be exposed,' according to CDC data released today.




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Grocery chain denies HIV prevention drugs to employees 

Publix has many stores in four of the top 10 cities in the US for new annual HIV diagnoses, but the Southern grocer is refusing to cover PrEP and failing to give a clear explanation for the decision.




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Married mother-of-three with HIV describes life with virus

Janeli Saucedo-Castrejana contracted HIV from her husband months after their wedding, but the couple, of San Antonio, now lives a normal life with three children thanks to treatment.




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Transgender prostitute jailed for passing on HIV

Clayton James Palmer, who identifies as a woman and is known as CJ, wept as she was sentenced in the WA District Court on Friday for causing grievous bodily harm.




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Duterte discourages condoms as HIV in Philippines is up

President Duterte told fellow countrymen to avoid practicing safe sex - comparing using a condom to eating a sweet with the wrapper still on, despite a 3,147 per cent increase of HIV cases.




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Sports star quizzed by cops over infecting lover with HIV

The UK-based star could face life in prison if convicted of intentional transmission. The claims are being investigated as a case of grievous bodily harm.




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HIV patients who are depressed have a greater risk of dying

Researchers at Northwestern University found that the proportion of time patients with HIV spend depressed is directly related to their likelihood of missing doctor appointments.




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Research sheds light on how HIV virus 'hides' from treatments

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco say they've discovered one of the ways HIV lurks in the bloodstream, and it could bring medicine closer to a cure




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125 people in Milwaukee have tested positive for HIV and syphilis

A cluster of at least 125 people have contracted HIV, syphilis or both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The individuals, the majority of whom are men, were reportedly connected in the last year.




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Pennsylvania county sees huge surge in HIV and gonorrhea rates

A health department alert revealed Beaver County, Pennsylvania, saw a 300 percent increase in HIV 34 percent increase in gonorrhea among 15- to 24-year-olds in 2017 compared to 2016.




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Man admits to infecting his gay ex-lover with HIV

Martin Jaksic, 30, has been undergoing medical treatment in Melbourne and entered his guilty plea during a brief appearance at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Wednesday.




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Man arrested for knowing infecting a woman with HIV

Frank Xavier Navarro, 53, was charged with grievous bodily harm to person with intent after he allegedly infected a woman with HIV. Navarro was arrested in Sydney on Thursday.




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Grindr to offer HIV test reminders to its users to curb STD rates 

The feature, offered worldwide, will direct users to the nearest clinic that offers 'non-judgy' testing, and will also post ads from queer-friendly clinics and support groups.




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Apple unveils red iPhone to raise money for HIV testing

The (Product) Red edition iPhone 8 costs $699 and $849 (£699 or £849) for the 64GB and 256GB models respectively, and (Product) Red iPhone 8 Plus is priced at $949 (£949).




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Russell Tovey poses in pants for Terrence Higgins Trust's HIV campaign

Russell Tovey has delighted many a fan by shedding his clothes to pose for a portrait to raise money for HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust.




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HIV-positive man repeatedly called woman in Thailand about sex

An HIV-positive Victorian former pig farmer repeatedly phoned a woman in Thailand to procure sex with her two-year-old granddaughter, a court has been told.




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Gemma Oaten looks glamorously chic at HIV auction

Gemma Oaten looked stunning as she arrived at the Terrence Higgins Trust annual charity auction at Christie's on Monday night in an off-the-shoulder black dress that showcased her figure.




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Nancy Dell'Olio looks youthful at HIV charity auction in London

The 56-year-old displayed her very smooth complexion and chic sense of style as she posed for cameras at the fundraiser, held at swanky auction house Christie's.




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Victims of hairdresser who infected men with HIV tell of their pain

Daryll Rowe, 27, originally from Edinburgh, infected five men from the Brighton area and the North East with HIV while five others narrowly escaped contracting the life-changing virus.




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Trans paedophile says she'll give 'as many people HIV as she can'

Rory Francis, a HIV-positive transgender paedophile who now goes by the name Laken McKay, has asked New Zealand corrections authorities to never release her from jail.




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HIV positive pig farmer who wanted to sexually abuse girl is jailed 

In early 2017, Victorian former pig farmer, Howard John Hawke, 69, repeatedly phoned a woman in Thailand and talked about sexual activity with her toddler granddaughter.




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George W. Bush presents Bono with a medal work fighting HIV/AIDS

At the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, the Irish rock star praised Bush, Congress and American taxpayers for the progress made against AIDS in vulnerable populations.




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Video shows how HIV spreads into the blood and could help target a vaccine, scientists say

Researchers at Paris Descartes University have produced a video showing how a cell infected with HIV sprays the virus when it comes into contact with a healthy cell in order to spread the infection.




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New Jersey mom outraged after teacher asks her son 'if he has HIV'

Janete Mende1218603s, mom of a 12-year-old student at New Jersey's Hackensack Middleschool, called the school's explanation 'a weak excuse' for a teacher accused of asking if students are 'HIV positive.'




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Cannes 2018: Natasha Poly wears blue chiffon gown at amfAR Gala

She's a longtime runway favourite known for an unshakeable work ethic that has seen her grace no less than 55 covers for international fashion bible Vogue.




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Paris Hilton stuns in sheer dress as she smooches Chris Zylka at Cannes

Chris Zylka is already playing the role of doting husband, holding the train of his 37-year-old bride-to-be Paris Hilton's sheer floral gown at amfAR's 25th Cinema Against AIDS Gala on Thursday.




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Bill Gates had to explain difference between HPV and HIV to Trump

The American president was considering a commission to look into the ill effects of vaccines, and was bewildered about HIV and HPV, so he asked the Microsoft founder to explain the differences.




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Paris Hilton flaunts legs in light blue mini dress as she cuddles with fiance Chris Zylka at LA gala

The 37-year-old heiress put on a leggy display while attending the Gaggenau Restaurant 1683 Honoring Operation Smile event in Los Angeles.




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Experimental HIV vaccine may prevent dozens of strains of the virus

Researchers have created a new experimental vaccine that could neutralize dozens of strains of HIV by creating proteins that send antibodies to a vulnerable site of the virus.




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Paris Jackson goes topless for Life Ball advert for HIV awareness

In it, the 20-year-old socialite painted her already heavily-tattooed 5ft9in form with phrases like 'resistance,' 'warrior,' 'love,' and 'survivor'




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Gay doctor put hundreds of lives at risk by hiding his HIV infection

Tamas Nyary went to great lengths to hide the infection from NHS bosses around the UK because he felt he could not reveal his sexuality due to conservative views in his native Hungary.