Ten years ago this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill that was up to 99% effective in preventing infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Expectations were high that ...
The proposed policy could help stem the spread of the virus. This is a KFF Health News story. A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by offering free preventive ...
Despite significant gains over the past decade, the goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 is in serious jeopardy. Worldwide HIV prevention efforts have failed to achieve global targets in reducing new ...
Using condoms correctly can lower your risk of HIV by approximately 85%. You can use PrEP medication to prevent HIV from sex by 99% and from injection drug use by 74%. Testing for HIV frequently helps ...
Watch on UN Web TV and YouTube. This event will bring together representatives from civil society, health practitioners, specialists, and the UN system at the forefront of meeting the unmet needs of ...
The CDC has withdrawn $200,000 in annual HIV prevention funding from AVOL Kentucky, a community-based nonprofit. This decision, part of a national funding overhaul, shifts resources away from local ...
How Does Yeztugo Work to Prevent HIV? HIV is a virus that has a coating around it, which is called a capsid. In order for HIV to make copies of itself and spread within your body, it needs to get ...
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Preventing HIV in modern relationships

To stop HIV in its tracks, couples must embrace a multi-layered prevention strategy; Regular HIV testing should be normalised within relationships. Knowing your status is the first step towards ...