December 1, 2021 FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.
November 24, 2021 Princess Diana called AIDS advocate Elizabeth Glaser ‘often’ during the last year of her life, son Jake says Jake Glaser is speaking out before World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
November 10, 2021 Vermont first state to require access to condoms in all secondary schools: reports Vermont has reportedly become the first state to require all secondary schools, grades 7-12, to distribute condoms.
September 23, 2021 New York Times gushes over 'movie star' Fauci as new documentary highlights his work on AIDS, coronavirus A documentary highlighting Dr. Anthony Fauci's work on combating the AIDS epidemic and the coronavirus pandemic became the focus of sharp ridicule Wednesday for showcasing what some referred to as his "biggest failures."
August 31, 2021 J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study A potential HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson did not provide protection against the virus in a mid-stage study, the drugmaker said Tuesday.
June 27, 2021 Leslie Jordan on LGBTQ+ Pride: 'Being proud of who you are' a 'wonderful thing to celebrate' Gay actor, singer, author and pandemic sensation Leslie Jordan shared what Pride means to him, reflecting on the movement’s evolution on "Fox & Friends Weekend" Sunday.
June 3, 2021 HIV incidence down 73% since 1980s peak, CDC estimates HIV incidence, or yearly new infections, in the U.S has declined about 73% since peaks in the mid-1980s, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
April 6, 2021 CDC inquiry sought on HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county.
March 2, 2021 Scientists find 'HIV elite controllers' living in Congo, possibly paving way for vaccine, cure Scientists have claimed to discover a rare group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have tested positive for HIV antibodies but are living with low to non-detectable levels of viral load without the aid of antiretroviral medicines, potentially paving the way for vaccine development or possibly even a cure.
January 22, 2021 FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus.
