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Experimental HIV vaccines show promise in early safety test
Several vaccines for HIV have been tested in animal studies and an early safety trial in people, showing promising results in both.
HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune system
Learn how HIV spreads, how it affects the body and what treatments are available.
Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggests
A 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.
Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds
Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.
HIV prevention drug found 100% effective in clinical trial
The drug, lenacapavir, provided better protection than other preventive medications.
In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in humans
Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.
New trial hints at a possible HIV cure approach: Wake up latent virus hiding in the body, then kill it
A clinical trial of a new method to activate and kill HIV in the body shows small success, but it's not yet a cure.
Teens use HIV prevention meds way more if they get these simple interventions
A clinical trial tested strategies for boosting teens' and young adults' use of HIV-prevention drugs called PrEP.
