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Prescribing PreP to prevent HIV does not increase risky sexual behaviours
PrEP can help prevent HIV infections.
Our ancestors defeated a virus from the same family as HIV 11 million years ago
Scientists studied ''viral fossils'' to find out how how the HERV-T retrovirus went extinct.
NHS Scotland first in UK to offer 'game changing' PrEP HIV prevention drug
Taken once a day, the drug can, on average, reduce the risk of HIV infection by 86%.
HIV-positive adolescents are 6 to 12 times more likely to die than other teens
These young people often face more negative health outcomes than HIV patients in other age groups.
HIV vaccine and UNAIDS targets could cut new cases from 49 million to just 17.3 by 2035
Mathematical model evaluates future of pandemic – and how many cases could be prevented.
Intriguing biomarker identifies hidden HIV reservoirs to kill them
The findings suggest a potential cure might one day be on the horizon.
Two potent antibodies help monkeys fight HIV - in the long run
The findings highlight the importance of immunotherapy right after an infection to control the virus.
Is HIV hiding in your brain? MRI scans can identify virus from changes to white matter
People with HIV may suffer from cognitive problems directly tied to presence of virus in the brain.
I'm a gay porn star and I'd like to teach you about safe sex
Porn4PrEP wants to use porn, to teach people about sexual health.
Patients and virus genetics account for a third of HIV viral load
Findings shed light on why disease progresses at different rates in people infected with HIV.
HIV: Thailand becomes first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission
Thailand's health authorities have promoted ambitious policies to stop the spread of the virus in infants.
One adult in 10 infected with HIV also suffers from diabetes
People infected with HIV appear to have a greater risk of developing diabetes.
Does HIV treatment increase the risk of unprotected sex – and syphilis?
Among men who have sex with men, the risk of getting syphilis is increasing, and HAART could be a factor.
'Whose Streets? Our Streets!' Powerful photos of historic rallies in New York
The images will go on display at the The Bronx Documentary Center as part of a group exhibition involving 37 photojournalists.
Some vaginal bacteria can increase the risk of HIV by more than four times
The findings could lead to new research to help women in sub-Saharan Africa avoid infection.
Retroviruses like HIV could be half a billion years old
The viral genomes were found in aquatic vertebrate hosts from the early Palaeozoic era.
Durterte's war on drugs is fanning the flames of the burgeoning HIV epidemic in the Philippines
The number of HIV cases could increase as charities and health workers' struggle to reach drug users.
New PrEP drug could be a 'game-changer' to protect people from HIV infection
Injectable cabotegravir will be tested in men and transgender women who have sex with men.
Tributes paid to late George Michael for his 'radical activism' in LGBT community
The music legend was a vocal supporter of the HIV charity the Terrence Higgins Trust.
CRISPR/Cas9 technique identifies five genes essential for HIV infection
The genome editing technique is progressively revolutionising medical research.
Waxing or shaving your pubic hair has been linked to much higher risks of getting an STI
Extreme or frequent grooming of pubic hair could make it easier for viruses and bacteria to enter the skin.
'Game-changing' HIV drug now available to NHS patients
The drug trial will involve 10,000 high-risk patients.
Elton John set to retire after almost 50 years in the music business
Singer said to want to spend more time on the Elton John Aids Foundation, sources close to him say.
How South Africa's women are eradicating HIV at the front line of the Aids epidemic
Local women are the key to stopping human immunodeficiency virus being transmitted from mother to child.
The vindication of Gaëtan Dugas: How scientists finally vanquished the 'Patient Zero' myth
Dugas died in 1984 at the age of 31 from kidney failure from Aids-related infections.
Hands up for HIV Prevention: Why stopping HIV is key to World Aids Day 2016
Executive director of UNAIDS said we are winning Aids epidemic, but progress is not being seen everywhere.
The latest breakthroughs in Aids and HIV research in 2016
This year has seen promising steps towards a cure for HIV and Aids, but we're not there yet.
Why is it so hard to find a vaccine for HIV?
The first large HIV vaccine trial in seven years is set to start in South Africa - many others before have failed.
Where are we now in the fight against Aids and what is there left to do?
The world is making progress in tackling the Aids epidemic, but there is still no cure yet.
Women's rights groups outraged over lenient sentence for HIV-positive Malawi 'hyena'
Eric Aniva admitted to having sex with more than 100 women and girls without revealing he is HIV-positive.