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California Becomes 1st State to Sell HIV Prevention Drugs Without a Prescription
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Pharmacies can now sell PEP and PrEP as over-the-counter drugs.

Chinese Scientists Tried to Treat HIV Using CRISPR
By Rachael Rettner published
Scientists in China have attempted to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat a patient with HIV.

AIDS & HIV: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
By Maureen Salamon published
While AIDS remains incurable, patients are living much longer — even decades after infection — because of the development of medications to suppress the virus.

'Vampire Facial' at New Mexico Spa Likely Exposed 2 People to HIV
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A spa facial might have exposed two clients to HIV.

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.
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