Global HIV

CDC says vaccination could protect the U.S. from more dangerous mpox virus
NBC News, May 23, 2024
As concerns mount about a large outbreak of an especially virulent form of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and an uptick in U.S. cases since early last year, the mpox vaccine appears to give long-term protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The agency called for more gay and bisexual men to get vaccinated against the virus.
NBC News, May 23, 2024
As concerns mount about a large outbreak of an especially virulent form of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and an uptick in U.S. cases since early last year, the mpox vaccine appears to give long-term protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The agency called for more gay and bisexual men to get vaccinated against the virus.

After decades of failures, researchers have renewed hopes for an effective HIV vaccine
NBC News, March 6, 2024
The world needs an HIV vaccine if it ever hopes to beat a virus that still infects over 1 million people a year. Despite 20 years of failures in major HIV vaccine trials — four this decade alone — researchers say recent scientific advances have likely, hopefully, put them on the right track to develop a highly effective vaccine against the virus. But probably not until the 2030s.
NBC News, March 6, 2024
The world needs an HIV vaccine if it ever hopes to beat a virus that still infects over 1 million people a year. Despite 20 years of failures in major HIV vaccine trials — four this decade alone — researchers say recent scientific advances have likely, hopefully, put them on the right track to develop a highly effective vaccine against the virus. But probably not until the 2030s.

Bush demanded billions for AIDS in Africa. It paid off.
NBC News, February 7, 2023
George W. Bush’s reputation was forever complicated by war, but a proposal in his 2003 State of the Union became a historic success, resulting in 25 million lives saved from AIDS, 20 million people with HIV provided treatment and 5.5 million babies born to HIV-positive mothers but free of the virus. After two decades, this is the legacy of PEPFAR — the most ambitious U.S. foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan.
NBC News, February 7, 2023
George W. Bush’s reputation was forever complicated by war, but a proposal in his 2003 State of the Union became a historic success, resulting in 25 million lives saved from AIDS, 20 million people with HIV provided treatment and 5.5 million babies born to HIV-positive mothers but free of the virus. After two decades, this is the legacy of PEPFAR — the most ambitious U.S. foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan.

Ukraine war shutters HIV clinics, disrupts drug supplies
Thomson Reuters Foundation
March 2022
Infectious disease experts say the Russian invasion of Ukraine could unleash a public health crisis both in Ukraine and in Europe in HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, and opioid use disorder. Until the war began, Ukraine was the rare success story in battling HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which is the only region in the world to see a substantial recent increase in HIV transmissions.
Thomson Reuters Foundation
March 2022
Infectious disease experts say the Russian invasion of Ukraine could unleash a public health crisis both in Ukraine and in Europe in HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, and opioid use disorder. Until the war began, Ukraine was the rare success story in battling HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which is the only region in the world to see a substantial recent increase in HIV transmissions.

NGO's scramble to dampen COVID-19's impact on people living with HIV
Thomson Reuters Foundation, October 2021
HIV professionals battling to maintain services during the COVID-19 pandemic have been adopting innovations - from mailing out prescriptions to scaling up self-testing and video consultations. Their creative approach appears to have helped buck forecasts for a plunge in global HIV treatment rates, though international organisations say the coronavirus has still dealt a blow to the global fight against HIV.
Thomson Reuters Foundation, October 2021
HIV professionals battling to maintain services during the COVID-19 pandemic have been adopting innovations - from mailing out prescriptions to scaling up self-testing and video consultations. Their creative approach appears to have helped buck forecasts for a plunge in global HIV treatment rates, though international organisations say the coronavirus has still dealt a blow to the global fight against HIV.

"New disease, no treatment, no cure": How Dr. Fauci's Fight Against AIDS Prepared Him For COVID-19
The Guardian, December 2020
Marking his 80th birthday and his 40 years at the head of the global HIV research response, Fauci projected that the history will recall him perhaps most notably for his efforts to provide HIV treatment in low-income nations. He doesn't want to retire until the HIV epidemic is over, preferably thanks to a vaccine. In retirement, he would like to pen a memoir as perhaps the only person in history to advise seven presidents.
The Guardian, December 2020
Marking his 80th birthday and his 40 years at the head of the global HIV research response, Fauci projected that the history will recall him perhaps most notably for his efforts to provide HIV treatment in low-income nations. He doesn't want to retire until the HIV epidemic is over, preferably thanks to a vaccine. In retirement, he would like to pen a memoir as perhaps the only person in history to advise seven presidents.

Truvada and the Truth: Is HIV Prevention Propelling the STI Epidemic?
The Guardian, October 2018
Among gay and bisexual men, a rapidly expanding STI epidemic is fueling questions about whether the steadily rising number of people who start Truvada for HIV prevention subsequently change their sexual behavior in ways that increase their risk of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and, in rarer cases, hepatitis C.
The Guardian, October 2018
Among gay and bisexual men, a rapidly expanding STI epidemic is fueling questions about whether the steadily rising number of people who start Truvada for HIV prevention subsequently change their sexual behavior in ways that increase their risk of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and, in rarer cases, hepatitis C.

"International HIV Conference Reveals Exciting Progress in Global HIV Fight"
(POZ, August 2017)
The fight to combat the global HIV epidemic is charting exciting progress. This includes a rapidly increasing proportion of those living with the virus on treatment as well as falling infection and AIDS-related death rates. But considerable challenges remain.
(POZ, August 2017)
The fight to combat the global HIV epidemic is charting exciting progress. This includes a rapidly increasing proportion of those living with the virus on treatment as well as falling infection and AIDS-related death rates. But considerable challenges remain.

"The Republican Health Care Plan Would Devastate People With HIV"
(POZ, June 2017)
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget and the House Republican health care bill, if enacted, would deal a devastating blow to people living with and at risk for HIV. Additionally, the president’s proposed cuts to global HIV funding could prove cataclysmic to developing nations.
(POZ, June 2017)
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget and the House Republican health care bill, if enacted, would deal a devastating blow to people living with and at risk for HIV. Additionally, the president’s proposed cuts to global HIV funding could prove cataclysmic to developing nations.
“Selling the End of AIDS.” (POZ, Oct. 2014) As slogans anticipating an end to the AIDS epidemic gain favor, skep-tics worry that such promises are un-realistically ambitious and will backfire.
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“PEPFAR Turns 10: Success at a Crossroads.” (POZ, Dec. 2013) History’s largest international response to a disease hits a major milestone, with cause for celebration and concern.
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“Sir Elton John Shares the Love for World AIDS Day 2013.”
(POZ, December 2013) A conversation with POZ. |
“Cut to Fit.” (POZ, Oct. 2013) Major studies support circumcision as pre-vention in Africa but a small yet vocal group argues the science is flawed.
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“The Risky Business of HIV Work Abroad.” (POZ, Nov. 2013) Safety threats include security hazards from political unrest—and traffic accidents.
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“Size Does Matter.” (HIV Plus, October 2003) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s efforts to combat global HIV.
Welcome to Big Philanthropy, 21st century style. Not since the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller, who re-spectively gave away the equivalent of $3 billion and $6 billion before they died in 1919 and 1937, has a living donor distributed so much wealth to do so much good. A product of the January 2000 merger of Gates's two previously distinct foundations, the Gates Foundation is named after Gates and his wife, Melinda French Gates. The foundation has $24 billion in assets, making it the largest foundation in the United States. It distributed a cool $1.1 billion in 2001'twice as much as the second-place donor, the Lilly Endowment'and $1.157 billion in 2002. To date, it has given a cumulative $6.2 billion.
Welcome to Big Philanthropy, 21st century style. Not since the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller, who re-spectively gave away the equivalent of $3 billion and $6 billion before they died in 1919 and 1937, has a living donor distributed so much wealth to do so much good. A product of the January 2000 merger of Gates's two previously distinct foundations, the Gates Foundation is named after Gates and his wife, Melinda French Gates. The foundation has $24 billion in assets, making it the largest foundation in the United States. It distributed a cool $1.1 billion in 2001'twice as much as the second-place donor, the Lilly Endowment'and $1.157 billion in 2002. To date, it has given a cumulative $6.2 billion.
- POZ, Sept. 2002: "What's Life Worth?" Are priorities at the Global Fund out of whack?