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New drug could be a 'functional cure' for HIV, study says

Scientists at Scripps Research Institute in Florida have developed a new therapy that they say may one day be a 'functional cure' for HIV, if it proves as effective in humans as it has in mice.




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Harvey Weinstein 'threatened to sue the board of amfAR'

Minutes of an amFAR board meeting in October 2016 include details from chairman and shoe designer Kenneth Cole describing his interactions with the Hollywood producer.




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Ex Maryland school assistant 'tried to give boys HIV'

Carlos Bell, 30, is accused of abusing the pupils aged 11 to 17 from May 2015 to June 2017 at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School in Waldorf, Maryland. He is charged with five counts of attempted transfer of HIV.




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Keke Palmer dons mini-dress for Elton John AIDS gala in NY

Keke Palmer defied convention at the Elton John's Foundation Fall Gala in New York on Tuesday night, as she traded in the event's usual black-tie dress code for a saucier ensemble.




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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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'Big name' celebrity accused of raping personal assistant

According to the case, the woman from California claims her attacker spat on her and refused to wear a condom when he forced himself upon her. He had previously slept with a woman with HIV.




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Storm and Ronan Keating attend the World Aids Charity Gala

Storm and Ronan Keating attended the London-based gala on Friday which aims to use football as a way of educating and inspiring vulnerable young people in developing countries.




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Lady Kitty Spencer at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala

Lady Kitty Spencer, 26, stunned in a racy black bustier-style dress as she joined a dazzling line-up of stars at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala in London.




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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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Bob Katter tells parliament gay men responsible for AIDS

Maverick MP Bob Katter has been condemned for describing gay people as murderers responsible for AIDS and alleging boys are being forced to wear dresses.




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Heidi Klum speaks out about condoms in World AIDS Day PSA

Heidi Klum has joined forces with amfAR to talk about condom use and has revealed she's talked to her four children about the topic, pictured here with Leni, 13, Johan, 12 and Henry, 11.




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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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Prescriptions for PrEP increased 1,000% in 2 years in NYC

A new report by DOHMH researcher Paul Salcuni has shown things are changing in New York: with a surge of 976 percent in PrEP prescriptions between 2014 and 2016.




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Outrage as Trump fires 16 members of AIDS advisory council

The Trump administration fired the remaining 16 members of the top White House advisory board on HIV and AIDS-related issues, it was reported on Thursday.




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Track coach pleads guilty to sexually abusing students

Maryland track coach Carlos Deangelo Bell, 30, who is HIV-positive, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing students, filming child pornography and attempted transmission of HIV.




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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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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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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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Letters sent by Princess Diana to Aids victim revealed

Correspondence between Princess Diana and a friend of Vincent Hickey show the kind-hearted spirit of the 'People's Princess' to those less fortunate than herself.




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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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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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Full inquiry into NHS contaminated blood scandal

A full inquiry will be carried out into the contaminated blood scandal, the Government has announced. It happened in the 1970s and 1980s when NHS bought blood from the US.




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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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Harry and Meghan name their seven wedding charities

Harry and Meghan have chosen seven charities representing causes including, sport for social change, the Armed Forces, homelessness, female empowerment, and the environment.




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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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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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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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Trump and Melania will donate to charity in Harry and Meghan's name

'President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be making a contribution to one of the 7 charities the royal couple has designated in lieu of gifts,' a White House spokeswoman said.




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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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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.