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Scientists Announce 5th HIV Patient Cured
Scientists announced at the International AIDS Conference that a fifth person has been cured of HIV, while in another case a patient is in long-term remission.
Under Fire, U.S. Officials Say Monkeypox Can Still be Stopped
The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.
Seattle Man Resorts to Canada to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
The response to the monkeypox outbreak has been so badly bungled in the United States that some gay men have simply decided to get their shots in Canada. One Seattle man told the media his story.
WHO Chief Advises Reducing Sex Partners to Avoid Monkeypox
The head of the W.H.O. advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment" following the U.N. health agency declaring the escalating outbreaks in multiple countries to be a global emergency.
Global AIDS Fight at Crossroads after Setbacks During COVID
Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk, according to an alarming report Wednesday on how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises are jeopardizing efforts to end AIDS.
A Late US Monkeypox Response Caused Thousands of Vaccines to be Stranded
As monkeypox infection rates climbed in New York City, some 300,000 doses of the vaccine owned by the United States sat in a facility in Denmark.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Implies Kids Infected by Monkeypox From Sex
Not knowing monkeypox can infect anyone, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter to imply children are catching monkeypox from sex.
New Studies Bolster Theory Coronavirus Emerged from the Wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold — further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild.
Are Jokesters Screwing Up Our Data on Gay Teenagers?
Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be trusted. A new study challenges this idea.
Watch: Fauci Says Gay, Bi Men Should Get Monkeypox Vaccine First
Dr. Anthony Fauci lent his voice to the experts who have already said that gay and bisexual men should be prioritized to receive vaccinations against the disease.
UN Health Agency Chief Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency
The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
Monkeypox Virus Could Become Entrenched as New STD in the US
The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
Two Children Diagnosed With Monkeypox in U.S., Officials Say
Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., health officials said Friday.
With New Book, Dr. Julia Shaw Wants to Bring Bisexuality Out of the Shadows
British psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw wanted to understand her bisexuality. And with her book "Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality," she hopes to bring the sexual identity out of the shadows.
Experts: Prioritize Gay, Bi Men for Monkeypox Vaccine
Health professionals weighing in on the best way to deploy vaccinations against monkeypox offer the common sense observation that the place to begin is with the population most at risk.
WHO Again Considers Declaring Monkeypox a Global Emergency
As the World Health Organization's emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis.
CDC Endorses More Traditional Novavax COVID Shot for Adults
U.S. adults who haven't gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax — a more traditional kind of vaccine, health officials said Tuesday.
UK Buys More Vaccines for Monkeypox as Cases Top 2,100
British has bought another 100,000 doses of vaccine to stop monkeypox as the number of cases across the country has risen to more than 2,130, the majority of them in London, officials said Tuesday.
Fauci Expects to Retire by End of Biden's Current Term
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's term in January 2025.
Scars of COVID Persist for Sickest Survivors, Their Families
While more than 1 million died from COVID in the U.S., many more survived ICU stays that have left them with anxiety, PTSD, and a host of health issues.