HIV, Africa

South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work.
US aid freeze could set back Africa’s fight against HIV by years, researchers warn
Trump’s pause in USAID spending has put major African HIV vaccine and prevention trials on hold, leaving the research world in shock
USAID Funding Freeze Puts Promising South African HIV Vaccine Trials on Hold
The development of a promising HIV vaccine led by South African researchers has been halted due to funding cuts from USAID, following U.S. President Donald Trump's policy changes. The vaccine program,
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work. The first round of vaccines she and her colleagues made in Johannesburg had produced an immune response in rabbits,
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world’s most successful responses to a disease
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FDA sets date for decision on twice-yearly shots to prevent HIV
The FDA has accepted Gilead Sciences’ new drug application for lenacapavir as a long-lasting injectable to prevent HIV ...
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Global Health Concerns: Bird Flu, HIV Trials, and Pharma Controversies
A summary of current health news highlights a bird flu outbreak in Canada, halted HIV vaccine trials in South Africa, a legal ...
HIV protein switch may help virus squeeze into host cell nucleus
Supercomputer simulations have revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the virus squeeze its ...
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How new strategies are changing the fight against HIV
Advancements in medicine and public health strategies continue to reshape the HIV landscape. The future of prevention lies in expanding access to innovative treatment options and developing new ...
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Trump’s funding cuts hit HIV, GBV services hard
Trump’s aid cut has also hit clinical trials. The South African Medical Research Council, which was awarded $45 million to ...
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Brisbane man returning false positive HIV tests after taking part in an aborted Covid-19 vaccine trial
A man who took part in a clinical trial for the development of a Covid vaccine is still returning 'false positive' HIV test results. The man, who chose to remain anonymous due to concerns about ...
‘Stigma’: Participant in aborted UQ Covid vaccine trial still returning false positive HIV tests four years on
A Brisbane man who took part in the University of Queensland’s aborted Covid vaccine trial is still returning “false positive” HIV tests four years later.
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HIV and AIDS News
Updated Hep B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV Dec. 10, 2024 — A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective ...