HIV PREVENTION
HIV breakthrough: Drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection
The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir would provide better protection against HIV infection than two other drugs, both daily pills. All three medications are pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) drugs.
US pediatrics group reverses decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
People with HIV can now breastfeed their babies if they are on effective medications, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The report recognises that antiretroviral therapy can reduce the risk of HIV transmission through breast milk to less than 1%. Health experts emphasize the importance of shared decision-making and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months to prevent HIV transmission.
Zydus gets USFDA nod for antiviral drug used in HIV treatment
Zydus Lifesciences obtained final clearance from the USFDA for Darunavir Tablets, an antiviral medication used in treating HIV-1 infection. Darunavir, a protease inhibitor, restricts HIV-1 multiplication and is prescribed for adults and pediatric patients over three years old. Co-administration with Ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents is necessary. Manufactured in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the medication holds significant market potential, recording USD 275 million in annual US sales.
3 ways of supporting employees diagnosed with AIDS: Be empathetic, be informed
On World AIDS Day, here are a few tips on how to support employees who have been hard-hit by a devastating diagnosis.
Elton John honoured by British Parliament for his work towards HIV prevention
Speaking at the event held in the Speaker's House of Parliament, John, who established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, was acknowledged for raising millions of dollars to prevent HIV infections and reduce stigma.
'End of AIDS by 2030' if frontline services get proper funding: UN
The United Nations said Tuesday it is still possible to reach the "end of AIDS" by 2030 -- but only if communities and services on the ground are given the means. The UN first set out in 2015 the target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
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Scotland's landmark HIV awareness campaign breaks 40-year silence
Scotland is set to air a TV ad on HIV for the first time in four decades. Unlike previous campaigns that portrayed HIV as a deadly disease, this ad aims to inform viewers that people with HIV can lead healthy lives. The campaign, backed by research funded by the Scottish government, also includes billboards, newspapers, and online platforms. The message is that stigma is more harmful than the virus itself, and the goal is to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about HIV.
European Commission authorises GSK's HIV prevention drug
Cabotegravir is recommended in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually-acquired HIV-1 infection in high-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilogrammes, according to the company.
Smallcap pharma stock jumps over 11% as arm receives tentative USFDA approval for HIV drug Dolutegravir
The company has 260 cumulative ANDA filings (including the recently acquired portfolio from Endo at Chestnut Ridge) with the USFDA, of which 230+ ANDAs have been approved. The company is eyeing around 60 new product launches over the next three years in the US.
Study suggests nutrition support can help prevent TB related deaths in India
A monthly food basket with adequate protein and multivitamins can reduce new tuberculosis cases by nearly half among family members of TB patients in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
How a drug major profited by slow-walking a promising HIV therapy
Today, a generation of expensive Gilead drugs containing the new iteration of tenofovir account for half of the market for HIV treatment and prevention, according to IQVIA, an industry data provider. One widely used product, Descovy, has a sticker price of $26,000 annually. Generic versions of its predecessor, Truvada, whose patents have expired, now cost less than $400 a year.
HIV infections on the rise in the state: Assam State AIDS Control Society
ASACS added although sexual transmission has always been a main route of HIV transmission in the state, it has been observed that sharing of infected needles and syringes by the injecting drug users has also become a major cause of HIV transmission in Assam during the recent years which is a matter of concern.
AIDS can be ended by 2030 with investments in prevention and treatment, UN says
In 2022, an estimated 39 million people around the world were living with HIV, according to UNAIDS, the United Nations AIDS program. HIV can progress to AIDS if left untreated.
Aurobindo, Cipla, Viatris in licensing pact with MPP to make ViiV's HIV preventive therapy
Through the MPP-ViiV Healthcare agreement, the three generic manufacturers will be able to develop, manufacture, and supply generic versions of cabotegravir LA for PrEP, in 90 countries, subject to required regulatory approvals. Aurobindo and Viatris will manufacture in India; Cipla will manufacture in India and has plans to manufacture in South Africa as well.
This is how doctors cured a German HIV-positive patient, check here
In Germany, a man became the third person to be completely cured of the HIV virus after receiving a stem cell transplant, also known as a bone marrow transplant, to treat his blood cancer.
High court directs Delhi govt to provide free food, treatment to HIV-positive persons
The court's order was passed on a petition by persons suffering from HIV/AIDS and other multiple disabilities and ailments and had been abandoned by their families and were without shelter. The court opined that no further orders were required on the petition and disposed of the case in view of the steps taken by the authorities.
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature
Twitter head of trust and safety Ella Irwin confirmed the removal and called it temporary. "We have been fixing and revamping our prompts. They were just temporarily removed while we do that," Irwin said in an email to Reuters.
Twitter removes suicide prevention feature, says it's under revamp
The removal of the feature, known as #ThereIsHelp, had not been previously reported. It had shown at the top of specific searches contacts for support organizations in many countries related to mental health, HIV, vaccines, child sexual exploitation, Covid-19, gender-based violence, natural disasters and freedom of expression.
France to make condoms free for anyone under 25: President Emmanuel Macron
Macron, who was France's youngest-ever president when he was first elected in 2017 at age 39, also promised stepped-up efforts to prevent and test for HIV and other sexually transmitted viruses.
Why is Syphilis surging in US? All you need to know about the disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data in September, which shows the rise of sexually transmitted diseases in the US. As per the data, Syphilis cases, in particular, have shot up by 26 percent from 2020 to 2021.
Charlie Sheen settles 2017 lawsuit for $120K with ex who accused him of exposing her to HIV
In the argument, he supposedly described himself as "'noble'" for informing her about his HIV status.
Anthony Fauci, President Biden's top COVID-19 advisor, tests positive
"Fauci will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical advice from his physician and return to the NIH when he tests negative," it said.
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on key WHO panel during 75th World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly functions through two types committee -- Committee A and Committee B, an official said. Bhushan has been appointed the Chairperson of Committee B.
A vaccine to prevent all Covid is within reach. Here’s how to grab it
What exactly is a pan-coronavirus vaccine? The term has become a catchall for both vaccines that could protect against any current and future SARS-CoV-2 variants and those that could also provide immunity against SARS, MERS and any other coronaviruses that might come along. Scientists have reason to be optimistic that either kind is possible.
Experimental mRNA vaccine for HIV shows promise in animals
The research, which was carried out by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Moderna and other institutions, demonstrated that the vaccine was safe and prompted desired antibody and cellular immune responses against an HIV-like virus.
How to battle Omicron? Experts feel vaccine remains the best bet
Apart from providing additional protection to the immune-compromised patients, a third dose could help prevent mutations, said experts.
Scientists identify second HIV patient whose body likely rid itself of virus
The researchers noted that some people, known as elite controllers, have immune systems that are able to suppress HIV without the need for medication.
Pfizer's pill is the latest COVID treatment to show promise. Here are some more
According to Pfizer's trial results, Paxlovid could be used as an alternative to in-hospital treatment for preventing disease progression in patients with the same risk factors.
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to HIV surge in West & Central Africa, says UNAIDS chief
Although human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related deaths have been on a steady decline over the past decade, the region accounted for 22% of AIDS-related deaths in 2020.
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