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US Funding Cuts Cause Devastating Rise in HIV Infections

The abrupt US funding cuts for global health initiatives have severely hampered HIV prevention and treatment, leading to clinic closures, staff layoffs, and a projected increase of 6.6 million new HIV infections by 2029, alongside an estimated 4.2 million additional deaths, unless the financial gap ...

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Australia Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood and Plasma

Australia will lift its ban on blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men starting next month, becoming the first country to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions on plasma donation, potentially increasing the donation pool by 625,000 people and addressing historical discrimination...

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New mRNA Delivery Method Shows Potential for HIV Cure

Australian researchers developed a new mRNA delivery method using specially formulated lipid nanoparticles (LNP X) to reveal hidden HIV in white blood cells, potentially paving the way for a cure and impacting the 40 million people globally living with HIV.

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UK Government Faces Backlash Over Slow Compensation for Contaminated Blood Victims

One year after a report on the contaminated blood scandal—the worst treatment disaster in NHS history—only 100 of more than 30,000 infected victims have received compensation, despite government promises of swift action and the deaths of approximately 3,000 people.

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Nigeria's April 2025 Health Crisis: High HIV, Unvaccinated Children, and Lassa Fever Outbreak

In April 2025, Nigeria faced multiple health crises: high HIV rates (Rivers State leading with 208,767 cases), the highest number of unvaccinated children globally (2.1 million), and a Lassa fever outbreak (674 confirmed cases, 127 deaths); however, the government invested N110 billion in upgrading ...

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Infected Blood Scandal: Chair Demands Faster Compensation

Nigel Hamilton, chair of Haemophilia Northern Ireland, testifies before the Infected Blood Inquiry, highlighting concerns about slow compensation for victims of contaminated blood products; he received compensation but his twin brother died before receiving it, illustrating the urgency to improve th...

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FDA Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Prevention Treatment

The FDA approved Yeztugo, Gilead's new twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention treatment, on June 18, 2025, showing over 99.9% efficacy in clinical trials involving over 4,000 participants across diverse populations, but concerns remain about its high potential cost.

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US Foreign Aid Cuts Result in HIV-Related Deaths in Uganda

The recent cuts to US foreign aid have caused the deaths of at least one teacher and one child in Uganda due to lack of access to HIV medication, leaving numerous others at risk and highlighting the vulnerability of those dependent on international assistance.

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US Foreign Aid Cuts Cause Surge in HIV Infections

The US government's drastic cuts to foreign aid have severely disrupted global HIV/AIDS programs, causing a surge in new infections and jeopardizing the eradication goal by 2030, despite Elon Musk's claims to the contrary; programs such as the distribution of Prep have been severely impacted and the...

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US Funding Cuts Jeopardize HIV Treatment in War-Torn Ukraine

President Trump's January cuts to USAID funding in Ukraine, later partially reversed for 90 days, threaten to halt HIV treatment for over 116,000 people by November due to expiring drug supplies and funding uncertainty for NGOs and government programs.

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US Aid Cuts Cause Catastrophic Health Crisis in Africa

US President Trump's decision to cut foreign aid has led to severe disruptions in vital healthcare programs across Africa, including South Africa's HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, causing potential death tolls of up to 1.3 million and reversing decades of progress.

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UNAIDS to Slash Workforce by Over Half Due to Funding Cuts

Facing drastic funding cuts, primarily from the US, UNAIDS plans to reduce its workforce by more than half, relocate numerous posts to cheaper locations, and maintain a presence in 36 countries, risking reversal of progress in AIDS prevention and treatment; US support contributed over 40% of UNAIDS'...

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