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Rami Malek says he initially feared taking on Ira Sachs’s AIDS-era drama The Man I Love after Bohemian Rhapsody, but pressed through his fears with Sachs’s guidance and musical on-screen work, ahead of the film’s Cannes premiere.
A new HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, delivered as a twice-yearly injection, is being rolled out in Eswatini and nine high‑risk countries in a bid to end AIDS, described by UN officials as the closest thing to a vaccine. While it could dramatically reduce new infections if scaled globally, the rollout is hampered by years of foreign aid cuts that shuttered mobile clinics and constrained supply. The UN and Global Fund aim to reach millions, but plans to reach about two million people by 2028 fall well short of needs, underscoring the need for expanded funding and procurement to avoid repeating past delays that cost lives.
Florida’s Department of Health issued an emergency rule narrowing the AIDS Drug Assistance Program eligibility from 400% to 130% of the federal poverty level, cutting about 12,000 low-income HIV/AIDS patients off affordable medications starting March 1 as a lawsuit over the changes proceeds. The move bypasses standard rulemaking, drawing criticism that it’s budget-driven and could worsen transmission and drug resistance; some Medicare-insured patients remain eligible up to 400% FPL, and the program’s health-insurance component is being eliminated.
On Club Shay Shay, Kevin Gates says he could have cured his father of AIDS, citing his father’s influence on his health focus, and also discusses childhood abuse and how he’s worked to break generational curses.
Nan Goldin’s Ballad of Sexual Dependency, a seminal photobook spanning 1970s–80s Boston and New York circles, is being shown in full at London's Gagosian for the first UK presentation, underscoring its stark, candid portrayals of love, nightlife, vulnerability and the toll of AIDS on a tight-knit community, while reaffirming its lasting influence.
The article traces the early history of AIDS in Missouri, highlighting the case of Robert Rayford in 1968, the slow recognition of the epidemic in the state during the 1980s, and the public's growing awareness and fear as testing and understanding of the disease developed.
Madonna criticized President Trump for directing government agencies not to commemorate World AIDS Day, calling the decision 'unthinkable' and highlighting the ongoing human toll of AIDS, while the administration defended the move as a matter of strategy amidst cuts to health programs.
The US is not observing World AIDS Day this year, marking a departure from decades of commemoration, amid changes in foreign health policy and concerns from health experts about potential setbacks in HIV/AIDS efforts, despite ongoing work through programs like PEPFAR.
The World Health Organization now recommends the use of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug administered twice a year, as part of HIV prevention strategies, especially for high-risk groups, marking a significant shift from daily pills to less frequent, more convenient options amid funding challenges for HIV programs.
The WHO recommends the use of the long-acting HIV prevention injection lenacapavir, approved in the US for twice-yearly use, as part of global efforts to combat HIV, especially in high-risk groups. Despite its potential, funding cuts, particularly from the US, threaten to undermine HIV prevention programs worldwide, risking increased infections and deaths. Gilead Sciences has committed to supplying lenacapavir at no profit to improve access in low-income countries, but global resource gaps remain a major challenge in ending the HIV epidemic.
Ghana recorded 15,290 new HIV infections and 12,614 AIDS-related deaths in 2024, with a significant feminization of the epidemic. The country is working towards UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, but faces challenges in diagnosis and treatment initiation. Efforts include promoting HIV self-testing and strengthening community responses to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
The article recounts the tragic and largely forgotten case of Kimberly Bergalis, a young woman who contracted HIV from her dentist in the early 1990s, sparking national debates on AIDS, medical ethics, and HIV testing policies. Her story highlighted the fears and stigmas of the AIDS epidemic, leading to proposed legislation and increased awareness, but also revealed the complexities and uncertainties surrounding HIV transmission and healthcare responsibilities. Despite her death and the controversy, no confirmed cases of healthcare worker-to-patient HIV transmission have been documented since.
The NIH will cease supporting federal HIV treatment guidelines by next June, raising concerns among healthcare providers about potential changes to the guidelines themselves.
The article highlights how ordinary people, through organizations like Gay Men’s Health Crisis, stepped up during the AIDS epidemic when institutions failed, demonstrating resilience, innovation, and community support, lessons that remain relevant amid current challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities and public health systems.
PEPFAR, a U.S. program established in 2003 to combat AIDS, has significantly reduced HIV/AIDS worldwide, saving millions of lives, but its future is uncertain due to proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration, raising concerns about reversing progress in global health efforts.