First reported in the United States in 1981, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) destroys the body's ability to fight infections and other life-threatening illnesses. The virus that causes AIDS is called HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus.
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Kids under 5 with HIV are dying at high rates. Here's why.
Among people on HIV meds, young children are the likeliest to die, often due to late diagnosis or treatment interruptions.
We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how.
Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible?
Could CRISPR cure HIV someday?
An early-stage clinical trial raises hope for a new, single-dose HIV therapy that uses CRISPR, the famous gene-editing system.
Mysterious case of the 'Geneva patient,' the latest person in long-term remission from HIV, raises questions
A man entered long-term remission from HIV after a stem cell transplant, but unlike in previous, similar cases, the patient's transplant donor did not carry an HIV-resistant gene variant.
People on HIV meds have 'almost zero' chance of spreading virus via sex once levels are low
A review of data from thousands of people in 25 countries finds that people taking HIV medicine have "almost zero risk" of spreading the virus via sex once their levels are low.
You can now get a free at-home HIV test. Here's how.
A new program will distribute 1 million free at-home HIV tests to U.S. residents and is collaborating with the dating app Grindr to promote the service.
How are people cured of HIV? Here's everything you need to know
Only a few people have been cured of HIV, but scientists are working to develop cures that could be accessible to more of those infected.
1st woman given stem cell transplant to cure HIV is still virus-free 5 years later
A woman who received a stem cell transplant to treat her HIV is still virus-free more than five years after the procedure and 30 months after she stopped taking HIV medication.
How has Magic Johnson survived with HIV?
Reference An epidemiologist explains how Magic Johnson has survived HIV.
Advancing Transformational Innovation in HIV Research: A Pillar of Gilead’s Efforts to Help End the Global HIV Epidemic
Sponsored Learn about Gilead’s innovative approach to continuous scientific discovery as part of the company’s leadership and commitment that aims to help end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere.
