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Patients with HIV in US saw rise of rare, deadly bacterial illness last year: CDC

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Patients with HIV in the United States saw an increase in rare, deadly meningococcal infections last year, new preliminary data shows.Nearly 10% of all meningococcal disease cases in 2022 were among people with HIV, according to a report published Thursday afternoon by... Read More.

Paul Edmonds, fifth person apparently cured of HIV, steps forward to share his story

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One of only five people in the world to achieve full remission of HIV is stepping forward to share his story in an ABC broadcast exclusive.Paul Edmonds’ journey into medical history began decades ago. He was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988... Read More.

On war’s one-year anniversary, Elton John announces new donation to help Ukrainians living with HIV

Friday, February 24 by ABC News

Back in 2007, Elton John told a crowd of 300,000 fans in Kyiv, Ukraine, that he would help them end their AIDS crisis. Once again, he's putting his money where his mouth is.In a new op-ed for

Fifth person confirmed to be cured of HIV

Monday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.Referred to as "the Dusseldorf patient" to protect his privacy, researchers said he is the fifth confirmed case of an HIV cure. Although the details of his successful... Read More.

HIV tests dropped by one-third during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The number of HIV tests and people diagnosed with the virus dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new federal data.The report, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at data from two commercial laboratories and found... Read More.

Obamacare cannot order employers to cover HIV drugs, judge rules

Thursday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- On the same day that former President Barack Obama returned to the White House to witness the unveiling of the new presidential portraits, a federal judge in Texas ruled against the provisions of his Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.U.S. District... Read More.

Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 is said to be free of both the HIV virus and cancer, following a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor for leukemia, according to a breakthrough announcement at the International... Read More.