The approval could slow new infections and move the world closer to eliminating HIV. But huge obstacles remain.

Although HIV infection remains a global public health challenge, ART has transformed it from a fatal illness to a manageable lifetime condition for those who are successfully being treated.Initially, ...

A dual-action HIV antibody–drug conjugate forces Env to open, then blocks it, boosting virus neutralization up to tenfold in the lab.

Three experimental injectable antiretrovirals – a novel capsid inhibitor and two next-generation integrase inhibitors – could ...

Medicines that treat HIV are called antiretroviral therapy (ART). Genvoya is a combination tablet that contains the following four medicines that work together to treat HIV. Cobicistat is a “booster.” ...

Every year on December 1, World AIDS Day reminds us that HIV remains a global challenge, and in 2025 the theme is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." Early diagnosis and treatment ...

You may have heard about Symtuza, a medicine approved by the FDA in 2018 to treat people with HIV who have not been treated yet. It may also be used to replace another medicine for treating HIV in ...

The HIV prevention shot lenacapavir will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months — from 2027, ...

HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system over time. AIDS is the most severe phase of HIV when the immune system is badly damaged. Early treatment can stop HIV from turning into AIDS. HIV and AIDS ...

Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment. But ...

A public health emergency is about to emerge because of federal ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) funding cuts. Long since retired, but a public health educator to the end, I’d like to remind ...

HIV cases have been on the decline in recent years, largely driven by fewer cases among young people, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. Estimated yearly ...