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HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune system
HIV/AIDS remains a major public health threat worldwide, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the disease at the ...
'Nimbus': COVID variant may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — may cause painful sore throats, earning it a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.
Grim Victorian Syphilis disease hits 'alarming' record high in UK as map shows hotspots
If left untreated, the disease can lead to severe, long-term symptoms, and life-threatening issues like heart failure, ...
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We Need to Talk About the Cold Sores on "Love Island"
Viewers were particularly heated about the alleged cold sore after the "Got Wood ... A full STI panel typically includes testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, said ...
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19 Mouth Sore Types and Pictures of What They Look Like
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, can cause canker sores on the inside of your cheeks and lips. They may also include red sores on the roof of your mouth and outside ...
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HIV prevention drug lenacapavir approved by FDA as twice-yearly injection
Why FDA approval of new HIV prevention drug is a big deal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug lenacapavir as a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV.
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FDA approves new twice-yearly HIV shot in bid to end epidemic
A second study reported the twice-a-year injections lowered the HIV infection rate by 96% in groups of cisgender men and gender-diverse people in the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, South ...
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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval
FA new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month. If approved, the shot—lenacapavir—would be given twice a year and ...
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FDA Greenlights HIV Prevention Drug Yeztugo - Forbes
Yeztugo, a twice-a-year antiviral shot to prevent HIV, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, marking a major advance in battling AIDS. Yeztugo was approved by the FDA ...
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FDA approves twice-a-year injection for HIV prevention | CNN
A drug currently used to treat certain HIV infections has also, on Wednesday, received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to be used to prevent HIV.
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FDA approves first twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, twice-yearly shot — the first and only of its kind — to prevent HIV, the creator of the drug, Gilead Sciences, announced on Wednesday.
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How funding cuts could stall efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS
The first cases of HIV in the U.S. were reported on June 5, 1981. HIV is a virus that attacks a person's immune system, making them vulnerable to disease.