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Five of the biggest myths about HIV - and how you can debunk them
HIV is not passed on via casual contact or saliva.
HIV timeline: Ten dates that changed the face of the AIDS epidemic
A lot of progress has been made since the 1980s to combat HIV and AIDS.
Gay man jailed for recklessly infecting two former lovers with HIV
Antonio Reyes-Minana, 25, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at Nottingham crown court.
Ageism makes older adults with HIV more vulnerable to stigma
Discrimination negatively impacts the mental health of older HIV patients.
PrEP: NHS England to roll out life-saving HIV preventive treatment from September
This will be one of the largest PrEP trials ever conducted.
Climate change will fuel the rapid and unpredictable spread of deadly epidemics in Europe
Cholera, anthrax and Lyme disease are some of the most climate-sensitive diseases.
Penis bacteria in foreskin can increase men's HIV risk by over 50%
Study may also explain why circumcision decreases the risk of HIV transmission.
Vaginal ring to stop HIV transmissions to be given to teenage girls
There are 7,000 new infections globally each week among girls aged 15-24, the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa.
HIV breakthrough: Infected child shows no signs of the virus nine years on
Case gives hope to other children who have to take HIV drugs everyday to stay healthy.
How a cow's immune system could hold the secret to a HIV vaccine
Studying cattle could help inform future HIV vaccine development.
Family tested for HIV and other diseases after finding a syringe in their ice cream
They haven't ruled out legal action yet.
HIV-positive track coach accused of molesting boys at Maryland schools and filming the abuse
Carlos Deangelo Bell is accused of assaulting at least seven boys.
HIV stigma: One in three Britons would not give first aid to someone safely living with the virus
Effective treatment prevents patients from passing on the virus, but few people know that.
Scientists locate where the most deadly 'missing viruses' are hiding
How can you tell where an undiscovered virus will emerge that could infect humans?
Money rewards encourage HIV patients to continue taking their medicines
Financial incentives also increase the likelihood that people will come regularly to the clinic.
HIV vaccine? Scientists improve efficacy of 'best vaccine candidate ever tested'
In another development, the WHO has added PrEP to its list of essential medicines.
Can tattoos kill? Newly inked man dies from flesh-eating bacteria infection after going for a swim
The unidentified man had gone for a swim in the Gulf of Mexico, ignoring advice to avoid open waters at least for 2 weeks.
HIV: How vaginal bacteria stop preventive drugs from protecting women against infection
The study may help improve the way HIV clinical trials for women are designed.
HIV hidden reservoirs detected with new powerful test, bringing scientists closer to a cure
When people stop taking their ART drugs, the virus can re-emerge.
WHO spends more on staff travel than on TB, Aids and malaria
Internal documents show staff spent $200m on air tickets and accommodation.
Brian May reveals how Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's HIV battle ravaged singer's foot
The guitarist also spoke candidly about Mercury's sexuality.
People with HIV are living far longer than they were 20 years ago
Antiretroviral therapy has been credited with saving millions of lives.
India to get its first free condom store
The country has about 2.1 million people living with HIV.
Prescribing PreP to prevent HIV does not increase risky sexual behaviours
PrEP can help prevent HIV infections.
Our ancestors defeated a virus from the same family as HIV 11 million years ago
Scientists studied ''viral fossils'' to find out how how the HERV-T retrovirus went extinct.
NHS Scotland first in UK to offer 'game changing' PrEP HIV prevention drug
Taken once a day, the drug can, on average, reduce the risk of HIV infection by 86%.
HIV-positive adolescents are 6 to 12 times more likely to die than other teens
These young people often face more negative health outcomes than HIV patients in other age groups.
HIV vaccine and UNAIDS targets could cut new cases from 49 million to just 17.3 by 2035
Mathematical model evaluates future of pandemic – and how many cases could be prevented.
Intriguing biomarker identifies hidden HIV reservoirs to kill them
The findings suggest a potential cure might one day be on the horizon.
Two potent antibodies help monkeys fight HIV - in the long run
The findings highlight the importance of immunotherapy right after an infection to control the virus.