Current HIV treatment may reduce the number of new Alzheimer’s cases by up to 1 million each year.
New Research May Link HIV Drugs to Alzheimer’s Prevention Recent studies suggest that certain existing HIV medications could potentially serve as a preventive treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. These drugs, known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), are usually employed to manage HIV, but researchers from the University of Virginia have discovered a correlation between their […]
Ex-Trump Official Claims DOGE Cuts Threaten HIV Progress!
Former senior health officials from President Trump’s initial term have cautioned that significant reductions made by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could lead to “catastrophic and irrational” consequences for the battle against the HIV crisis. Brett Giroir, who held the position of director of the Health Bureau, shared on LinkedIn that addressing […]
Illegal aliens arrested for allegedly molesting minor on cruise; DHS Sec. Noem says one has HIV
Florida police said two illegal aliens were. Arrest On Friday, he allegedly abused a teenager on a Royal Caribbean cruise off Miami. Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem said one illegal foreigner suffers from HIV and that authorities are working to deport both. “We will separate these diseases from our country.” “One of them has HIV. […]
US Funding Snag May Unleash Devastating HIV Outbreak, Researchers Warn of Catastrophic 10-Fold Increase in Deaths
The head of the UN program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that a “ten-fold” increase in AIDS-related deaths is imminent due to recent cuts in US foreign funding. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie byanyima states that the impact of funding cuts is devastating, predicting a surge in the global AIDS pandemic will result in millions more deaths. […]
Trump admin planning to consolidate HIV programs, slashing ‘overhead’ and DEI: official
The Trump administration plans to reduce costs by integrating two similar HIV/AIDS prevention programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Health Resources and Services (HRSA). The reductions are related to management costs and DEI-related expenses. The tentative proposal, still a “concept of planning,” is to combine them […]
Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency resembling early days of HIV, says WHO | Mpox
Scientists say an outbreak of monkeypox (previously called monkeypox) in Africa resembles early HIV epidemics, and the World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency. Medical experts said the declaration should speed up access to testing, vaccines and treatments in affected areas and launch a campaign to reduce stigma around the virus. More […]
2,200 Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV, Hepatitis at Oregon Hospital
A Portland, Oregon, hospital is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that 2,200 patients may have become seriously ill during surgery. Four Clackamas County patients have filed a lawsuit against Providence Health, KATU. report On Monday, these people received anesthesia services from a contracted physician at the hospital’s facilities. The media reported that during the […]
Sex workers with HIV removed from Tenn. sex offender registry
Tennessee is Excluding sex workers It removed people with HIV from the sex offender registry following two lawsuits that argued state law doesn’t take into account scientific advances about the spread and prevention of HIV. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Under the state’s decades-old law, prostitution was a misdemeanor for the vast majority of sex workers. […]
REPORT: 2,400 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV And Hepatitis At Oregon Hospitals
Roughly 2,400 patients at two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly could have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis. The affected individuals were patients at Providence and Legacy Health, according to NBC News. The medical facilities have reportedly urged them to test themselves “out of an abundance of caution.” The possible exposure was the result of […]
Oregon physician may have exposed more than 2,400 patients to infectious diseases, including HIV
Authorities say more than 2,400 patients at Portland, Oregon-area hospitals may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and other diseases because of anesthesiologists who may have neglected infection-prevention precautions. Officials are encouraging these patients to undergo free blood tests to check for infection. The anaesthesiologist was fired and, although the risk of […]