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local18 hours ago•27 min saved

Former SC teacher faces HIV exposure charges in new case

A former Marion County teacher, Eric Favor Jr., is charged with two counts of knowingly exposing others to HIV, in addition to prior counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (Victims under 16), criminal conspiracy, and promoting prostitution of a minor. The investigation, which began in 2024 and involves two minor victims, led to his resignation from Richland County School District One and suspension of his teaching certificate. He remains in the Marion County Detention Center.

via WPDE|

#hiv #local #marion-county

business2 days ago•13 min saved

Gilead's Lenacapavir Dilemma: A HIV Breakthrough Hindered by Access Rules

Lenacapavir could be a game-changer in HIV, but Gilead’s practice of not selling directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), limiting supply via the Global Fund to just 2 million doses over three years, and its licensing that excludes 26 middle-income countries has sparked criticism that profits trump public health. Gilead argues it is expanding access through generic licenses and deals with Global Fund and PEPFAR to deliver low- or no-profit supply, with a broader rollout planned in 2027 via generics in 120 countries, but concrete expansion remains uncertain.

via Los Angeles Times|

#access-to-medicines #business #gilead

world17 days ago•18 min saved

Lenacapavir arrives in Eswatini as AIDS battle hinges on rollout

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.

via The Independent|

#aids #eswatini #hiv

crime21 days ago•8 min saved

Pensacola Officer Charged After Hiding HIV Status From Pregnant Partner

A Pensacola police officer, Pierce Cotton, is charged with failing to disclose his HIV status to a woman he impregnated, telling her and the baby they couldn’t contract the virus. Investigators confirmed a July 2025 HIV-positive result; Cotton was placed on administrative leave, released on a $10,000 bond, and faces arraignment in April.

via Law and Crime News|

#crime #criminal-charges #florida

health24 days ago•4 min saved

HIV case spotlights Florida's shrinking access to HIV meds

A West Palm Beach woman faces felony charges for having sex with multiple partners without disclosing HIV status, while Florida tightens the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), risking antiretroviral access for thousands in Palm Beach County; emergency funding has been approved to restore the program temporarily through June 30 as advocates seek longer-term solutions.

via WPEC|

#adap #florida #health

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Italian couple charged for years of hiding daughter's HIV status and neglect

Prosecutors in Bologna, Italy, are seeking charges of grave mistreatment leading to serious injury against a couple accused of concealing their nine-year-old daughter's HIV-positive status during pregnancy and denying her medical care for years, resulting in severe illness before a hospital visit in 2023. The child was born outside a medical establishment and only later received treatment; the parents deny deliberate harm and claim some medical care occurred in Spain. A May hearing is planned to determine intent.

via BBC|

#child-neglect #hiv #italy

health-policy1 month ago•10 min saved

Budget Strains Push States to Trim HIV Drug Access Under Ryan White

Budget pressures are pushing states to tighten enrollment and services in ADAPs funded by the Ryan White program, with Florida restricting income eligibility and removing Biktarvy from its formulary. Across 23 states, cost-containment measures are being implemented or considered as ADAP funding lags inflation, drug prices rise, and the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits drives up insurance costs—threatening access to HIV treatment and potentially worsening health outcomes and transmission.

via KFF|

#adap #budget-constraints #health-policy

health1 month ago•1 min saved

States Tighten HIV Drug Aid as Costs Rise and Federal Support Falls

Nearly 20 states are tightening eligibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Drug Assistance Programs as costs rise and federal support wanes, limiting access to HIV medications; Florida exemplifies the trend by cutting thousands off benefits and dropping Biktarvy from its formulary.

via The New York Times|

#adap #funding #health

health1 month ago•7 min saved

Denmark Clinches EU First in Eliminating Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis

The World Health Organization certified Denmark as the European Union’s first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, after meeting 2021–2024 targets with low infant transmission and high prenatal testing/treatment coverage. Elimination is defined as testing and treating at least 95% of pregnant women and keeping new infant infections under 50 per 100,000 births year after year. Denmark’s universal health system, strong data and laboratory capacity, and commitment to rights-based care underpinned the achievement, which comes with ongoing work toward triple elimination including hepatitis B; WHO notes Denmark joins a growing group of countries validated or certified for EMTCT milestones.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

#denmark #emtct #health

local1 month ago•2 min saved

Florida DOH Cuts HIV Medication Subsidies, Narrowing ADAP Eligibility

Florida's Department of Health issued emergency rules to cut AIDS Drug Assistance Program subsidies, restricting eligibility to 130% of the federal poverty line (down from 400%) and limiting Biktarvy coverage, potentially affecting about 16,000 residents, with a 90-day rule and a pending lawsuit from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

via CBS News|

#adap #biktarvy #florida

science1 month ago•9 min saved

HIV reservoir clones reveal CTL-driven erosion and intrinsic resistance under immune pressure

Researchers isolated authentic reservoir clones that proliferate and produce infectious HIV under ART, with only small fractions expressing viral proteins at any moment. Prolonged exposure to a CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) clone substantially reduces these clones, showing time-integrated vulnerability to immune pressure, though some ARC exhibit cell-intrinsic resistance linked to low oxidative stress, which can be reversed with deferoxamine. The findings highlight specific immune-escape pathways as targets to enhance HIV cure strategies.

via Nature|

#antigen-expression #cytotoxic-t-cells #hiv

world1 month ago•13 min saved

In Fiji, a Rapid HIV Surge Hits the Next Generation

Fiji is experiencing a rapid HIV surge driven by unsafe needle practices, meth use, and stigma, with infections rising among youth and babies alike. Officials say about one baby per week is diagnosed with HIV from mother-to-child transmission and a child under five dies each month, though advances—ART, PrEP, expanded testing, mobile clinics, and safe houses—offer a path forward as the government and partners scale up the response.

via The Guardian|

#drug-use #fiji #hiv

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Zimbabwe rolls out lenacapavir HIV prevention, a new adherence-friendly approach

Zimbabwe launched a national lenacapavir program, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention treatment that could replace daily PrEP pills. Funded by the U.S. government and the Global Fund, the initial rollout covers about 46,000 high-risk individuals across 24 sites, with priority for adolescent girls, young women and sex workers, as part of the country’s broader effort to curb HIV.

via africanews.com|

#global-fund #health #hiv

health2 months ago•11 min saved

South Africa's HIV fight braces as US aid wanes

US funding for South Africa’s HIV response has been cut, risking about $400m a year and threatening testing, treatment and prevention services. SA offered emergency funds and a bridge plan, but experts warn gaps could raise new infections if mobile clinics and data systems shut down. Rollouts like Lenacapavir and CAB-LA depend on sustained funding, and the government is seeking additional support from the Global Fund and other donors as Washington signals a permanent shift to 'America First Global Health Strategy'.

via BBC|

#health #hiv #pepfar

health2 months ago•56 min saved

Hidden HIV-Linked Anal Cancer: A Survivor’s Call to Break the Taboo

An HIV-positive advocate, Daniel Garza, was diagnosed with stage II anal cancer in 2015—likely linked to HIV’s immune suppression and HPV infection. He experienced weight gain despite barely eating, then underwent extensive treatment (radiation, chemotherapy, HBOT) that left him with an ostomy after losing half of his anal sphincter, and he was declared cancer-free in 2017. Garza now channels his experience into advocacy for HIV awareness, anal cancer and HPV education, mental health, and sexuality, urging others with persistent symptoms to seek second opinions and not ignore signs below the belt.

via Daily Mail|

#advocacy #anal-cancer #health