In a significant advancement for HIV prevention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a strong recommendation for Yeztugo (lenacapavir), Gilead Sciences’ long-acting, twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)…
South Africa is on the brink of a major shift in HIV prevention, with plans to introduce lenacapavir—a twice-yearly injectable—at select public clinics by April 2026. As reported by All…
The landscape of HIV treatment continues to evolve, and a significant milestone has just been reached with the FDA’s approval of Rukobia (fostemsavir), a novel therapy from ViiV Healthcare. Reported…
According to a story from Forbes, Joe Rogan's hit podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience," which is the most popular podcast on Spotify and commands an enormous following, has been no…
Globally, an estimated 39.9 million people live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is an infection which, over time, damages the immune system. This condition can be spread through sexual…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Today, American Gene Technologies (AGT) announced that they will soon be beginning a Phase 1 clinical trial for AGT103-T, a potential treatment for HIV. The unique gene therapy, developed…
COVID-19 diagnoses are growing at a rapid rate, to the point where data is changing daily. As of today, there are 4.23 million diagnosed cases worldwide, with 1.39 million in…
According to Bronchiectasis News, patients with both HIV and bronchiectasis often have a difficult time being diagnosed with the respiratory condition. After researchers examined data from 14 patients, they discovered…
In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, those with rare diseases have vocalized some of the dreams that they have for the healthcare industry. With all of the…
As reported in RadioFreeEurope, Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov is currently challenging the norm of caution regarding gene-editing in the science world, with efforts to gain the go-ahead from Russia to…
According to the publication from RedlionTrader, a second man infected with HIV seems to have been cleared of the infection, those scientists remain highly cautious of touting the case as…
This week, a publication from BioSpace announced that a second individual has been cleared of HIV in another astounding success for stem cell therapy. The individual known only as the…
Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a blood test that may improve diagnosis for many diseases, including HIV and Lyme disease, reports EurekAlert. The new test uses…
At #RDDNIH, or Rare Disease Day at NIH, I was definitely troubled by a world map presented, that displayed emerging infectious diseases by region. Let's unpack this a little bit...…
Tu salud es importante, muy importante, por lo cual, naturalmente, usted quiere tomar las mejores decisiones para su cuerpo. Sin embargo, a veces, que se vuelve delicado, especialmente…
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