Prince Harry and Sir Elton John joined forces to launch a new “billion dollar” global AIDS prevention initiative on Tuesday (24.07.18). The 33-year-old royal and the ‘Rocket Man’ musician attended the 22nd International AIDS Conference…
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PrEP pill to prevent HIV remains little known in France
“PrEP: A pill a day protects you from HIV”, states the campaign, which was launched in major cities across France on July 4th. The slogan is accompanied by a black-and-white image of couples, both gay…
#DidYouKnow: Today is World AIDS Day
“All our energy and commitment will be required to reach the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the SDGs,” states Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director on World AIDS Day…
Experts urge shift in HIV treatment at global meet
AIDS researchers released a call to action Sunday for a worldwide shift in HIV treatment, to providing medication immediately after diagnosis instead of first watching for signs of illness to appear. “Immediate antiretroviral (ARV) treatment…
Scientists trace strains of HIV virus to gorillas in Cameroon
Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas in southwestern Cameroon, an international team of scientists reported in studies published Monday in the United States. The new information means…
Apple teams up with (RED) to fight AIDS
Apple on Monday teamed up with the (RED) campaign, founded by U2 singer Bono, to raise money to fight AIDS. The move came as the California-based maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macintosh computers shows…
Boob Aid: Japan porn queens in 24-hour ‘squeeze-a-thon’
A group of Japanese porn actresses are preparing to have their breasts squeezed by fans for 24 hours this weekend for a charity event loosely translated as “Boob Aid”. The nine adult movie stars told…
People with HIV living longer
HIV-positive people in the world’s rich countries now live nearly as long as those who don’t carry the AIDS-causing virus, as drugs have cut the overall death rate in half, researchers said Friday. Anti-retroviral treatment…
Shuga 3 starts production in Nigeria
Shuga, a Kenyan TV series that was first aired in 2009 on MTV Base, will now be produced and filmed in Nigeria for the first time. Shuga will draw inspiration from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi’s novel,…
More S. African pregnant women contracting HIV
A new study on Monday showed increased HIV infection rates among pregnant women living in areas with high migrant labour in South Africa, the country with one of the world’s highest caseloads. Infections in the…