MARONDERA, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwean health officials said Tuesday they aim to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, crediting the United States with making such progress possible through aid and support. U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont and officials from PEPFAR and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention toured the HIV … Read more
A Walmart employee took to social media to warn women about a disturbing trend: IV drug users cleaning their needles in toilet paper rolls within the retailer’s public bathrooms. Devan, known as @601devan on TikTok, posted a video from his car while wearing the blue Walmart vest. His public service announcement warned female customers: “If … Read more
China’s health authorities have called for elderly people to be faithful to their partners and refrain from seeking prostitutes as the country attempts to combat a rise in Aids cases among its older population. Liu Yufen, deputy director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Aids prevention centre, said there was a … Read more
 "How the red ribbon became a global symbol for Aids – Firstpost")
Almost 65 years after the world’s first Aids case was documented in Kinshasa in what was then the Belgian Congo, the red ribbon has become the symbol of support for this condition. Celebrities, activists and the common man across the world wear the ribbon to show their solidarity for those afflicted by the disease. But … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said the African region has witnessed a significant reduction in the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, in a message to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD), said the number of new HIV infections is higher outside … Read more
 "Anti-HIV drug Lenacapavir shows 100% efficacy, no safety concerns in women: Study – Firstpost")
Lenacapavir, injectable twice a year, is developed by the US-based biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug. These drugs prevent the spread of infection in people not yet exposed to the disease-causing agent read more An HIV-preventive drug showed 100 per cent efficacy and ”no safety concerns” in women, according to … Read more
The guideline marks the latest effort from China to tighten ethics reviews and regulations after bioscientist He Jiankui shocked the world in 2018 with the announcement that he had created twin gene-edited babies to make them less vulnerable to HIV/Aids. “Only when benefits, risks and alternative options are fully understood and weighed, when issues of … Read more
American pop-star Madonna has removed legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross’s picture from the Aids tribute portion of her “Celebrations” tour. According to media outlet Page Six the picture was removed at the request of the late singer’s estate. MADONNA HAS REMOVED LUTHER VANDROSS FROM AIDS TRIBUTE Throughout her latest tour, Madonna has remembered friends and … Read more
A clinical trial led by African researchers concluded a year ahead of schedule after it was determined that new combination vaccines have “little or no chance” of reducing the risk of HIV. The African-led trial, initiated in December 2020, came to an early halt last month following an interim assessment of progress. The conclusive findings … Read more
Despite her declining health, Gao devoted her years in New York – where she lived in a one-bedroom Manhattan flat – to writing books about China’s handling of the Aids crisis. Gao lost part of her stomach during the Cultural Revolution and could hardly eat anything but noodles and buns. Her hearing was also impaired … Read more
