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Michigan man changed name after prison, groomed teen for sex, infected partners with HIV, cops say
Read full article: Michigan man changed name after prison, groomed teen for sex, infected partners with HIV, cops sayA Michigan man who changed his name after spending years in prison made friends with the family member of a teenager so he could groom the teen for sex and also infected unknowing sexual partners with HIV, authorities said.
Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual health
Read full article: Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual healthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.
Student who sued military over HIV policy settles case
Read full article: Student who sued military over HIV policy settles caseA student at a military college who sued top Pentagon officials after he was deemed unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV has settled his lawsuit and plans to pursue his dream of becoming an Army officer.
Federal judge rules government can’t mandate coverage for drugs that prevent HIV infections
Read full article: Federal judge rules government can’t mandate coverage for drugs that prevent HIV infectionsA federal judge in Texas ruled that a provision of the Affordable Care Act that manages free coverage of certain drugs that prevent HIV infections violate the religious beliefs of a Christian-owned company.
French discoverer of HIV virus Luc Montagnier dies at 89
Read full article: French discoverer of HIV virus Luc Montagnier dies at 89French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the HIV virus and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus, has died at age 89.
Study identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for years
Read full article: Study identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for yearsScientists have found a previously unrecognized variant of HIV that's more virulent than usual and has quietly spread in the Netherlands for the past few decades.
The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Read full article: The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theoriesLegitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. COVID CLAIM: Boyle says the coronavirus is a genetically engineered bioweapon that escaped from a high-level lab in Wuhan, China. COVID CLAIM: Nikulin argues the U.S. created the virus and used it to attack China. He first voiced the belief in a Jan. 20, 2020, story by Zvezda, a state media outlet tied to the Russian military. EVIDENCE: There is no evidence that the U.S. created the virus or used it as a weapon to attack Iran.
Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infection
Read full article: Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infectionResults so far suggest that the drug, cabotegravir, was 89% more effective at preventing HIV infection than Truvada pills, although both reduce that risk. The results mirror those announced earlier this year from a similar study testing the shots versus the daily pills in gay men. It promises HIV prevention help to young women, “those who need it the most,” he said. There were more side effects, mostly nausea, with the daily pills. “People need choices for HIV prevention,” and this gives a new option, Warren said in a statement.
AIDS report: Kids are lagging and COVID-19 is harming care
Read full article: AIDS report: Kids are lagging and COVID-19 is harming careFour years ago, the United Nations set goals for limiting HIV infections and improving treatment by the end of 2020, and all will be missed because the coronavirus pandemic is hurting access to care, the report concludes. Here are highlights from the report:INFECTIONSAbout 1.7 million new HIV infections occurred in 2019 down 23% since 2010 but far short of the 75% reduction goal. Were still seeing 150,000 kids being newly infected with HIV each year.In sub-Saharan Africa, girls and young women make up 10% of the population but account for 25% of new HIV infections. It breaks my heart that 4,500 girls, young women, were being infected every week in Africa every week! Were very, very worried, profoundly worried, about COVID-19 harming patients and efforts to curb the HIV, she said.
Michigan tattoo shop shut down for not sterilizing piercing equipment
Read full article: Michigan tattoo shop shut down for not sterilizing piercing equipmentNILES, Mich. – A tattoo shop in west Michigan had its license pulled because piercing equipment was not being sterilized. The equipment at Paparazzi Tattoos and Piercing in Niles was only being sanitized. Anyone who has been a customer at the shop is urged to get blood tests to check for HIV and hepatitis B and C.The shop will remain closed until inspectors confirm changes have been made.