HIV/AIDS
Health perils of 2019
The World Health Organization recently listed 10 threats to global health in 2019.
HIV drug PrEP has led to fall in number of condom users among gay, bi-sexual men
Researchers discovered condom use in high risk group has dropped while at same time, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has soared.
India-Netherlands-Sweden to collaborate for research programme on HIV/AIDS
Programme is to harness research strengths and diverse expertise across three nations to develop better tools to understand HIV epidemic.
Is a cure for HIV inching closer? Scientists discover new possibility
Team creates neutralising antibody, effective not only against all genetically divergent global HIV-1 strains, but also on latent cells.
Gilead's three-drug HIV regimen wins European panel approval
Biktarvy is once-daily tablet combining emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide and integrase inhibitor bictegravir.
Researchers design tool to track HIV infection rates cheaply and accurately
Information gives indication of whether programmes, interventions designed to reduce number of new infections working in population.
Now, anti-HIV pill found to safe for adolescent gay and bisexual boys
The pill, that was only given to adults combines two drugs was seen to be well tolerated among youngsters.