First reported in the United States in 1981, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) destroys the body's ability to fight infections and other life-threatening illnesses. The virus that causes AIDS is called HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus.
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I was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach.Opinion RFK Jr.'s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hintsA new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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A 'functional cure' for HIV may be in reach, early trials suggestPeople infected with HIV must take antiretroviral drugs for life. But promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.
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Experimental HIV vaccines show promise in early safety testSeveral vaccines for HIV have been tested in animal studies and an early safety trial in people, showing promising results in both.
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HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune systemLearn how HIV spreads, how it affects the body and what treatments are available.
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Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggestsA modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.
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Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study findsEngineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.
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HIV prevention drug found 100% effective in clinical trialThe drug, lenacapavir, provided better protection than other preventive medications.
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In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in humansScientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.
