HIV

Eliminating HIV transmission is close, but we're not there yet

01 Dec 2023

Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain.

What do people want out of HIV PrEP?

01 Dec 2023

For World AIDS Day, Curtis Chan from the Kirby Institute talks through the findings of the PrEP Appeal Study. The research found that cost and access are the main barriers to more people using pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

Scientia Professor Rebecca Ivers, Professor Stuart Tangye and Professor Gail Matthews

UNSW researchers named Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellows

13 Oct 2023

Three academics from UNSW Sydney have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to injury research, treatments for HIV, viral hepatitis and COVID-19, and leadership in immunology.

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Long COVID could be caused by the virus lingering in the body. Here’s what the science says

09 Jun 2023

We know from other viruses that viral fragments can remain in different tissues for months or even years. This could be the case for long COVID.

Treatment as prevention works: HIV infections down by 66 per cent in NSW and Victoria

17 Apr 2023

Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combating HIV, UNSW researchers have shown.

person holding a globe with a red ribbon attached to it - the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV.

Simplified HIV treatment options just as effective: major clinical trial

23 Feb 2023

An international clinical trial has explored alternative approaches to second-line HIV therapy - with promising results.

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Rapid cognitive decline uncommon in ageing people with HIV on stable treatment: study

16 Jan 2023

As with all chronic conditions, a focus on cognitive and mental health should be part of ongoing care.

Australia records lowest ever HIV numbers, but late diagnoses are concerning

30 Aug 2022

The sustained downward trend is likely due to high uptake of prevention measures, testing and high levels of treatment.

Shame and stigma around monkeypox will hinder vaccination efforts

HIV history can't repeat itself with monkeypox, UNSW social scientist warns

18 Aug 2022

Lessons from the HIV epidemic should be applied to efficiently tackle the monkeypox outbreak and to avoid stigma.

closeup of a young man with a red awareness ribbon for the fight against AIDS in his hand

HIV diagnoses in Australia lowest since 1980s, but COVID-19 a likely driver

01 Dec 2021

Forty years after the first case of AIDS was described in the United States, the number of people diagnosed with HIV in Australia is at an all-time low.

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