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close up of a diagnostic test for HIV

You can now get a free at-home HIV test. Here's how.

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A new program will distribute 1 million free at-home HIV tests to U.S. residents and is collaborating with the dating app Grindr to promote the service.

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Timothy Ray Brown at a press conference to announce the launch of the Timothy Ray Brown Foundation on July 24, 2012 in Washington, DC.

How are people cured of HIV? Here's everything you need to know

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Only a few people have been cured of HIV, but scientists are working to develop cures that could be accessible to more of those infected.

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image shows HIV viral particles, depicted in pink, attached to the membrane of an immune cell, depicted in purple

1st woman given stem cell transplant to cure HIV is still virus-free 5 years later

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A woman who received a stem cell transplant to treat her HIV is still virus-free more than five years after the procedure and 30 months after she stopped taking HIV medication.

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How has Magic Johnson survived with HIV

How has Magic Johnson survived with HIV?

By Adam Hadhazy, Jonathan Gordon published

Reference An epidemiologist explains how Magic Johnson has survived HIV.

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Gilead scientists engaging in research activity in laboratory

Advancing Transformational Innovation in HIV Research: A Pillar of Gilead’s Efforts to Help End the Global HIV Epidemic

By Sponsored published

Learn about Gilead’s innovative approach to continuous scientific discovery as part of the company’s leadership and commitment that aims to help end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere.

conceptual image of stem cells being injected into the bloodstream

66-year-old likely cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A patient entered remission from cancer and HIV after a transplant.

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An artist's rendition of an HIV/AIDS virus

A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report

By Nicoletta Lanese published

She received stem cells from umbilical cord blood.

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hiv viruses attacking an immune cell

Newfound variant of HIV progresses to AIDS faster and may be more transmissible

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Standard treatments work equally well against the variant.

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photo of a syringe placed on top of a vial of medication

1st long-acting injection to prevent HIV has been approved by the FDA

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The new drug, Apretude, is an alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention.

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An artist's rendition of an HIV/AIDS virus

Patient's immune system 'naturally' cures HIV in the second case of its kind

By Joanna Thompson published

Two patients' immune systems have now naturally rid themselves of the infection.

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