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Could a Third Person Be Cured of HIV?
By Rachael Rettner published
On the heels of the news that a U.K. man may be cured of HIV comes the announcement that a man in Germany may also be HIV-free thanks to a similar treatment.
A Second Person May Be Cured of HIV
By Rachael Rettner published
A man in the United Kingdom may be the second person ever to be cured of HIV.
Father Transmits HIV to Newborn Son in Rare Case: How Did It Happen?
By Rachael Rettner published
In a rare case, a father in Portugal transmitted HIV to his child.
How Does PrEP, the HIV-Prevention Medication, Work?
By Leslie Nemo published
The drug used to prevent HIV is effective, but how exactly does it work?
HIV Has a 'Long Lost' Cousin: What You Should Know About This Virus
By Rachael Rettner published
It's related to HIV, yet you've probably never heard of it.
Why One Woman Broke Out in Hives When Her Co-Workers Cranked Up the AC
By Laura Geggel published
Is it possible to be allergic to the cold?
Child Born with HIV is Virtually Virus-Free for 9 Years, Without Meds
By Rachael Rettner published
A child in South Africa who was born with HIV has been virtually free of the virus for nearly nine years now and didn't take anti-HIV drugs for most of that time.
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