hiv news - Search News

HIV, organ transplants

Kidney, liver transplants between people with HIV get green light under new HHS rule

People in the United States who have HIV and need kidney or liver transplants can now receive organs from donors who also have HIV without having to be part of a research study. A new federal rule is expected to reduce wait times and expand access to organ transplants,

Hosted on MSN · 1d

U.S. okays organ transplants between people with HIV, expanding donor pool

The landmark move is expected to shorten wait times for organs for all patients and reduce hurdles to life-saving care for those with HIV.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

New Biden Admin Rule Allows Organ Transplants for People With HIV

A new rule from the Biden administration allows organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients.

HIV Breakthrough

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

HIV Breakthrough as New Injection 89% More Effective Than PrEP

"PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99 percent when taken as prescribed. Although there is less information about how effective PrEP pills are among people who inject drugs, we know that PrEP pills reduce the risk of getting HIV by at least 74 percent when taken as prescribed," the CDC says.

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

A twice-yearly injection of Sunlenca (lenacapavir) reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%, which is significantly more effective than oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using pills like Truvada, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

RealClearScience · 19h

Twice-Yearly Injection Reduces Risk of HIV Infection by 96%

For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—cons

US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’

People with HIV who need liver and kidney transplants can now receive organs from donors with HIV. The new rule, which took ...

The Lancet3h

Triumphs and threats: HIV in 2024

HIV effort. More people than ever are receiving antiretroviral treatment and have viral suppression. Deaths from AIDS are at their lowest level for two decades. Yet despite this encouraging progress, ...

8hon MSN

JCDH offering free HIV, STI screenings & testing in observance of World Aids Day

To observeWorld Aids Day, the Jefferson County Department of Health is offering free HIV and sexually transmitted infections ...

Onlymyhealth8h

Global HIV Rates Plunge 20%, But Ending AIDS By 2030 Remains A Challenge: Lancet Study

Global HIV rates drop 20 but challenges persist in ending AIDS by 2030 Explore breakthroughs like lenacapavir prevention ...

12hon MSN

Number of Europeans diagnosed with HIV rose in 2023 with new cases in most countries

The increase in diagnoses in 2023 is likely due in part to an increase in testing, but health authorities said more work is ...

10h

Stigma of HIV and birth of biomedical waste regulations: a story of tragedy and reform

The article explores the impact of the "Syringe Tide" crisis in the US on global biomedical waste management reforms.

17hon MSN

We are closer than ever to a future without HIV – our leaders must rise to the occasion

In 2023, Aids claimed 630,000 lives worldwide. 1.3 million individuals were newly infected with HIV. Almost half of these new ...

Harvard Medical School1d

How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine

In the 40-plus years since it was identified, scientists have made notable progress against HIV, transforming the infection ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results

HIV, organ transplants

HIV Breakthrough

Related topics