As Millions of Children Miss Developmental Targets, WHO Appeals for ‘Brain Health Optimisation’ 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Some 43% of children under five in low- and middle-income countries – nearly 250 million children – were at risk of not reaching their developmental potential in 2017 due to extreme poverty and stunting. This is according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) position paper on brain health launched on Tuesday, which presents a […] Continue reading -> Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> Human Rights is a ‘Battlefield’ as Global Discrimination Fuels New HIV Infections 01/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – HIV is one of the most studied diseases of all time and an arsenal of treatment and prevention tools have been amassed over the past 40 years – the latest being an antiretroviral (ARV) injection taken every eight weeks that can prevent 99% of infections. But HIV is still spreading – primarily amongst […] Continue reading -> ‘People Don’t Live in Siloes’: Appeal for HIV Services to Include Mental Health and Other Chronic Diseases 31/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – People with mental health conditions are more likely to get HIV, while people with HIV often struggle with depression and other mental health issues – but few countries offer psychosocial support as part of their HIV services. “As a result of systemic inequalities, mental health issues keep coming up and you have to […] Continue reading -> AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Bans on Family Visits, Health Worker Burnout and Misinformation Undermined Patient Safety During COVID-19 09/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan Desperately ill patients died alone in hospitals, tended in their final hours by burnt-out health workers. An avalanche of misinformation undermined care, and non-COVID patients and programmes faced cancelled appointments and treatment delays. These are some of the factors that undermined patient safety during COVID-19, according to a rapid review by the World Health Organization […] Continue reading -> Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> Human Rights is a ‘Battlefield’ as Global Discrimination Fuels New HIV Infections 01/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – HIV is one of the most studied diseases of all time and an arsenal of treatment and prevention tools have been amassed over the past 40 years – the latest being an antiretroviral (ARV) injection taken every eight weeks that can prevent 99% of infections. But HIV is still spreading – primarily amongst […] Continue reading -> ‘People Don’t Live in Siloes’: Appeal for HIV Services to Include Mental Health and Other Chronic Diseases 31/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – People with mental health conditions are more likely to get HIV, while people with HIV often struggle with depression and other mental health issues – but few countries offer psychosocial support as part of their HIV services. “As a result of systemic inequalities, mental health issues keep coming up and you have to […] Continue reading -> AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Sub-Saharan Africa is to Get Bulk of US Climate Impact Aid 08/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan The bulk of $3 billion in annual aid the US has committed to helping the most vulnerable countries to adapt to the impact of climate change is likely to go to sub-Saharan Africa, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 17 of the world’s 20 most climate vulnerable countries, which […] Continue reading -> Human Rights is a ‘Battlefield’ as Global Discrimination Fuels New HIV Infections 01/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – HIV is one of the most studied diseases of all time and an arsenal of treatment and prevention tools have been amassed over the past 40 years – the latest being an antiretroviral (ARV) injection taken every eight weeks that can prevent 99% of infections. But HIV is still spreading – primarily amongst […] Continue reading -> ‘People Don’t Live in Siloes’: Appeal for HIV Services to Include Mental Health and Other Chronic Diseases 31/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – People with mental health conditions are more likely to get HIV, while people with HIV often struggle with depression and other mental health issues – but few countries offer psychosocial support as part of their HIV services. “As a result of systemic inequalities, mental health issues keep coming up and you have to […] Continue reading -> AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Human Rights is a ‘Battlefield’ as Global Discrimination Fuels New HIV Infections 01/08/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – HIV is one of the most studied diseases of all time and an arsenal of treatment and prevention tools have been amassed over the past 40 years – the latest being an antiretroviral (ARV) injection taken every eight weeks that can prevent 99% of infections. But HIV is still spreading – primarily amongst […] Continue reading -> ‘People Don’t Live in Siloes’: Appeal for HIV Services to Include Mental Health and Other Chronic Diseases 31/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – People with mental health conditions are more likely to get HIV, while people with HIV often struggle with depression and other mental health issues – but few countries offer psychosocial support as part of their HIV services. “As a result of systemic inequalities, mental health issues keep coming up and you have to […] Continue reading -> AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘People Don’t Live in Siloes’: Appeal for HIV Services to Include Mental Health and Other Chronic Diseases 31/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – People with mental health conditions are more likely to get HIV, while people with HIV often struggle with depression and other mental health issues – but few countries offer psychosocial support as part of their HIV services. “As a result of systemic inequalities, mental health issues keep coming up and you have to […] Continue reading -> AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
AIDS Conference Activists Protest ‘Systemic Racism’ Behind Canadian Visa Denials to African Delegates 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Activists took over the stage at the opening of the International AIDS conference in Montreal on Friday morning to protest Canada’s denial of visas to hundreds of delegates, primarily from Africa, and the inequality and lack of funding that is driving new HIV infections. South African activist Vuyiseka Dubula, former head of the […] Continue reading -> Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Pharma Deal Enables 90 Countries to get Access to Cheaper HIV Prevention Injectable 29/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Ninety countries will benefit from a voluntary licensing agreement announced on Thursday that will enable generic companies to produce a long-acting injectable antiretroviral, cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to protect people from HIV infection. CAB-LA’s manufacturer, UK pharmaceutical company ViiV, has given the license to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for patents in least-developed, low-income, lower-middle-income […] Continue reading -> UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
UNAIDS: COVID-19 and Plummeting Donor Funds Slow Progress Against HIV 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – Progress against HIV has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic as donors pull back, countries test and treat fewer people and miss key targets, UNAIDS revealed on Wednesday. “Progress in prevention and treatment is faltering around the world, putting millions of people in grave danger. Eastern Europe and central Asia, Latin America, and […] Continue reading -> African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
African Countries Grapple with HIV Patients’ Expanding Needs as Chronic Diseases Increase 28/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – South Africa is home to the biggest community of people with HIV, but more of its citizens are now dying of diabetes than HIV and the country is grappling with how to integrate treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV care. This is something that all African countries with large communities of people […] Continue reading -> Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant 27/07/2022 Kerry Cullinan MONTREAL – A fourth person has been “cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukaemia at the City of Hope Hospital in the US. The 66-year-old man, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, has been in remission 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) following a stem cell transplant for leukaemia. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts