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Elton John: We've made great progress on HIV/AIDS. Budget cuts threaten to set us back.
Elton John and Jeanine White, the mother of Ryan White, urge Congress not to cut funding for lifesaving HIV and AIDS programs ...
FDA approves twice-a-year injection for HIV prevention
A drug currently used to treat certain HIV infections has also, on Wednesday, received approval from the US Food and Drug ...
HIV prevention drug lenacapavir approved by FDA as twice-yearly injection
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo​ from company Gilead Sciences, remained ...
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Kansas City saw new HIV infections jump 10%. Federal aid to help may get cut
In 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 37,981 HIV diagnoses in the United States. In 2023, the number reached 39,201. Men, Black people and people living in the South were ...
NIH office to phase out HIV guidelines by next year
The National Institutes of Health office responsible for issuing federal guidelines related to treatment of HIV and AIDS ...
FDA approves new twice-yearly HIV shot. What to know
The FDA approved Gilead's HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, a twice-a-year injectable medication that clinical trials show ...
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FDA Approves 'Breakthrough' Twice-Yearly Injection to Prevent HIV
The FDA has approved Yeztugo (lenacapvir), a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection that could improve adherence ...
Administration to phase out NIH support of HIV clinical guidelines
The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to ...
FDA approves powerful HIV drug with the potential to end the epidemic in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly effective new HIV-prevention medication, Gilead Sciences reported ...
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Justices reject challenge to structure of HHS task force that supported providing coverage for HIV medication
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to the structure of a Department of Health and Human Services task force ...
Volunteers of America Mid States closing outreach program focused on HIV prevention
"Our team was fully funded through the Ending the HIV Epidemic prevention grant, and without this support, we are unable to ...
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Las Vegas Amplifies National HIV Testing Day with Free Services and Community Support
Free HIV testing is available in Las Vegas for National HIV Testing Day, emphasizing the importance of knowing one's status ...