The landscape of HIV prevention has undergone a profound transformation with significant advancements in medical interventions and a deeper understanding of how the virus spreads. These developments ...
Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, discusses the significance of the PURPOSE 1 trial results, which found that lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis resulted in no new infections of HIV. How significant is it ...
MEXICO CITY — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and ...
A groundbreaking medical advancement could reshape the future of HIV prevention. In a landmark clinical trial, a twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir demonstrated an astonishing 96% effectiveness in ...
Salako revealed that about 52,000 doses of the injectable drug have already been secured to support the initial phase of implementation. The Nigerian government has announced plans to roll out a new ...
A dual-action HIV antibody–drug conjugate forces Env to open, then blocks it, boosting virus neutralization up to tenfold in ...
“Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable antiretroviral medication administered once every six months, and provides a ...
The number of new HIV infections has fallen over the years – it declined by 39% from 2010 to 2023. But HIV’s devastating impact on global health persists. In 2023, 1.3 million people acquired HIV – ...
"Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the most important concept in the [HIV] prevention field today," Robert Grant told the Infectious Disease Society of America at their annual meeting in San Diego.
The federal government has commenced the rollout of a new long-acting injectable drug (lenacapavir) for the prevention of HIV ...
The DHP is vital for tracking HIV cases, providing resources, and supporting prevention efforts across the U.S. Eliminating the DHP could disrupt funding for HIV testing and prevention, affecting ...
The director general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS,Temitope Ilori,has clarified that the newly introduced ...