HIV

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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.

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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.

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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.

Continuing declines in HIV diagnoses thanks to successful PrEP roll-out in NSW

02 Jul 2021

Researchers have revealed the final results of the first study that measured the impact of PrEP on reducing HIV in a large population.

People with HIV are at higher risk of ageing-related genetic changes

08 Jun 2021

We don’t know enough about biological processes in people who are ageing with HIV - a new study sheds light on the matter.

Inaugural David Cooper Lecture: Dr Anthony Fauci

20 Apr 2021

Last week, thousands tuned in online to hear guest speaker Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the US National Institutes of Health.

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