Colombia challenges the patent of a drug against HIV
The Colombian government is about to authorize the entry of the generic version of dolutegravir, one of the most used and effective drugs in antiretroviral treatment, which controls HIV. Resolution 881 of 2023 was promoted by the Ministry of Health on June 2 and would allow Colombia to import or manufacture dolutegravir without requesting the […]
WHO recommends expanding access to HIV testing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV, highlighting the importance of expanding access to testing to get people living with the virus to undetectable levels. At the 12th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science, which began on July 23 and ran for four days, WHO presented guidelines outlining HIV […]
People who “control” HIV, more susceptible to diseases
People ‘HIV controllers’ may be more susceptible to non-AIDS-related illnesses compared to people who are being treated for the infection, a new study has revealed. People living with the virus who do not need antiretroviral treatment are called “HIV controllers” – their bodies alone keep the amount of virus in their blood (viral load) low. […]
Successful trial of simplified treatment for HIV
A research team evaluated the effectiveness of using a single drug, rather than a combination of three or more, to treat HIV in people with early infection. Thus, the drug dolutegravir proved to be an effective long-term maintenance regimen in people who had started treatment soon after acquiring HIV, according to a small study published […]
Ending AIDS by 2030 is still possible, says UNAIDS
Ending AIDS as a public health problem is not only a health issue, but also a political and financial choice, highlights the latest report from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), released on past July 13. The document, entitled “The path that puts an end to AIDS”, is the semi-annual follow-up that the […]
Semen compounds prevent transmission of a type of HIV
A recent study revealed that two compounds in human semen, called spermine and spermidine, are able to restrict the transmission of a specific type of HIV, in a finding that may shed light on a new way to prevent the spread of the virus. The discovery was made by a chemistry and biology team based […]
They develop a technique to attack “hidden” HIV
A research team led by the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has succeeded in identifying a molecular compound that activates HIV-1 that lies dormant in cells, thus showing new promise for HIV treatment. According to the EurekAlert news portal, operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an inter-institutional research group managed […]
New tuberculosis vaccine to be tested, first in more than a century
The Gates Foundation has unveiled plans to fund a trial of what would be the first new tuberculosis vaccine in more than a century. This is phase 3 of the research, that is, the tests on humans, which will involve around 26,000 people.
The Denver Principles, a manifesto for people with AIDS
In 1983, within the framework of the National AIDS Conference in the United States, the Advisory Committee for People with AIDS drafted and presented a document that it named the Denver Principles, a landmark statement on the rights and demands of people living with HIV/AIDS at the time. The Denver Principles became a landmark, laying […]
Nations commit to giving more resources against HIV
The member countries of the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board reaffirmed their commitment to overcome the obstacles to ending AIDS by 2030. A crucial element among these impediments is the lack of resources to finance the work of this United Nations program, which is dedicated entirely to the response to the HIV pandemic. UNAIDS Executive Director […]
Social factors create differences in HIV control
Although cases of well-controlled HIV infection are increasing in the United States, there are still many social factors that make treatment outcomes different for each person, noted a study recently published in the medical journal AIDS. “Many studies of HIV disparities use a reductionist approach (for example, focusing only on racial differences or trying to […]
World Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics created
“ El pasado 6 de junio se realizó el lanzamiento oficial del Consejo Mundial sobre Desigualdad, Sida y Pandemias, una iniciativa global cuyo principal objetivo es abordar los desafíos urgentes relacionados con la desigualdad, el VIH/sida y las pandemias. Este consejo nace en respuesta a la necesidad de una mayor cooperación internacional para abordar estos […]