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HIV-positive Italian who infected 30 women is jailed

Valentino Talluto called himself 'Hearty Style' as he seduced dozens of young women on social networks and internet dating sites, often dating several at a time, a court in Rome, Italy, was told.




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Hairdresser who 'infected lovers with HIV' drank urine

Daryll Rowe, 27, insisted alternative therapies were better to treat the virus and read online that taking prescribed anti-retroviral would stop his urine killing it, Lewes Crown Court heard.




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Hairdresser in HIV case denies stash of sabotaged condoms

Daryll Rowe is on trial accused of infecting four men from the Brighton area with the virus and attempting to give it to a further six.




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Births down, deaths up, according to latest CDC estimates

As birth rates in the US continue to decline, deaths from age-related diseases are on the rise, according to new quarterly estimates from the CDC released today.




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Hilaria Baldwin shows off bump at Elton John AIDS gala

Last week they announced the happy news that they're expecting their fourth child and the couple were back on the red carpet on Tuesday.




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Keke Palmer dons mini-dress for Elton John AIDS gala in NY

Keke Palmer defied convention at the Elton John's Foundation Fall Gala in New York on Tuesday night, as she traded in the event's usual black-tie dress code for a saucier ensemble.




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How did a transplant cure this man of HIV?

Timothy Brown, the 51-year-old American man known as the 'Berlin patient', was declared HIV-free in 2007 after two bone marrow transplants at a hospital in Berlin.




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HIV treatment does prevent cognitive decline

Until this study by McGill University, research suggested that even those who take anti-retroviral therapy had a higher risk of brain disorders than the general population.




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Prince Harry hands out HIV testing kits at London clinic

Prince Harry has thrown his weight behind HIV Testing Week as he handed out self-testing kits at a pop-up clinic in London, and urged people to check their status.




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Edinburgh man found guilty of infecting lovers with HIV

Daryll Rowe, originally from Edinburgh, infected five men from the Brighton area and the North East with HIV while five others narrowly escaped contracting the life-changing virus.




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Victim of Daryll Rowe who gave five lovers HIV speaks out

The extent of Daryll Rowe's malicious scheme to take 'revenge' on the gay community in Brighton and the North East by infecting them with HIV has been laid bare by one of his victims.




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Most HIV patients have virus for 3 years before diagnosis

The CDC report, released today ahead of World AIDS Day, reveals a significant increase in early detection. The current three-year figure is a huge drop from 2011, and is dropping further.




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Lottie Moss appears the sex kitten at Elton John AIDS bash

The 19-year-old sister of modelling legend Kate, opted for a lingerie-inspired mini complete with a satin bustier while she slicked on red lipstick and an eye-popping necklace




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Secret HIV protection for women when men refuse condoms

A silicon ring inserted in the vagina which releases an antiretroviral drug is being trialled in Malawi. At least 10% of the population there has HIV. Negotiating condom use with men is 'challenging'.




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'Big name' celebrity accused of raping personal assistant

According to the case, the woman from California claims her attacker spat on her and refused to wear a condom when he forced himself upon her. He had previously slept with a woman with HIV.




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Mark Foster attends Elton John AIDS Foundation gala

The 47-year-old world champion confirmed he was gay in an interview with the Guardian, which was published on Monday afternoon, just two days before attending the event




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Ellie Goulding leads at Elton John AIDS CLUB LOVE bash

The 30-year-old Burn hitmaker kept things chic in a sensational Bardot gown with dazzling jewels from the sponsor BVLGARI, while Lady Kitty and Lottie wore near-identical gowns




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Up to 11% of HIV sufferers don't respond to AIDS drugs

Researchers from University College London found people who have previously taken drugs that block virus reproduction are more likely to carry mutations for drug resistance.




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Storm and Ronan Keating attend the World Aids Charity Gala

Storm and Ronan Keating attended the London-based gala on Friday which aims to use football as a way of educating and inspiring vulnerable young people in developing countries.




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Lady Kitty Spencer at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala

Lady Kitty Spencer, 26, stunned in a racy black bustier-style dress as she joined a dazzling line-up of stars at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala in London.




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Why 2017 was a milestone in our race to end HIV

Public health researchers insist the CDC's declaration that an undetectable virus is untransmittable will be a game changer inspiring more people to get tested and get on medication.




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New HIV cases reach historic low in New York City

A report released today by the New York City Department of Health showed 2,279 new diagnoses were recorded in 2016 - a nine percent drop from the 2,493 new cases in 2015.




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Bob Katter tells parliament gay men responsible for AIDS

Maverick MP Bob Katter has been condemned for describing gay people as murderers responsible for AIDS and alleging boys are being forced to wear dresses.




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Heidi Klum speaks out about condoms in World AIDS Day PSA

Heidi Klum has joined forces with amfAR to talk about condom use and has revealed she's talked to her four children about the topic, pictured here with Leni, 13, Johan, 12 and Henry, 11.




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Gay man, 40, develops arthritis after catching a STI

Doctors at Leeds General Infirmary, who treated the unidentified patient and reported the strange case in a medical journal, said the shigella flexneri bacteria caused his reactive arthritis. (stock)




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Prescriptions for PrEP increased 1,000% in 2 years in NYC

A new report by DOHMH researcher Paul Salcuni has shown things are changing in New York: with a surge of 976 percent in PrEP prescriptions between 2014 and 2016.




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Outrage as Trump fires 16 members of AIDS advisory council

The Trump administration fired the remaining 16 members of the top White House advisory board on HIV and AIDS-related issues, it was reported on Thursday.




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Track coach pleads guilty to sexually abusing students

Maryland track coach Carlos Deangelo Bell, 30, who is HIV-positive, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing students, filming child pornography and attempted transmission of HIV.




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Lyndra's weekly HIV-suppressing treatment works on animals

Massachusetts-based drug maker Lyndra found that a single oral doses of its HIV therapy can stay in the systems of animals for sustained periods of time, proof of concept for the drug they are developing.




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Andrew Gamez-Heath reveals he is HIV positive via Facebook

Andrew Gamez-Heath, from Lincoln, took a test as a precaution at the start of a new relationship. Many of his friends didn't even know he was gay when he wrote the post which was shared thousands of times.




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DC DOH launches racy new ad for HIV prevention drug PrEP

The DC Department of Health released a new commercial in December to promote the HIV prevention drug PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis), which stops the spread of the virus.




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AIDS research medic and pioneer Mathilde Krim dies aged 91

Widely seen as one of the most prominent figureheads in the battle against AIDS, Mathilde Krim led the fight against the illness through her skills as a medic and by raising public awareness.




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Man may have accidentally been exposed to HIV

A diabetes patient, 85, may have contracted HIV this past November after a New Hampshire hospital mistakenly injected him with an insulin pen that was used on an HIV-positive patient.




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Versace family cremated designer's body to hide HIV status

Versace was HIV-positive at the time of his death, a fact that was confirmed by a Miami detective who saw his autopsy report according to journalist and author Maureen Orth.




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Transgender sex worker 'knowingly exposed customer to HIV'

A transgender sex worker is not criminally negligent for passing on HIV to a man because she never knew she had the disease, her lawyer has told a Perth court.




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Aetna to pay $17,000 after revealing patients' HIV status

The company agreed on Thursday to pay at least $500 to each person whose privacy was breached by the blunder in eight states and Washington, D.C.




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Transgender sex worker guilty of passing on HIV to client

A transgender sex worker who identifies as a woman has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm after having unprotected sex with a male client and allegedly passing on HIV.




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Young Americans skip HIV tests claiming 'low risk'

Nearly 70 percent of Americans under 25 have never been tested for HIV and most of them do not get screened because they think they are 'unlikely to be exposed,' according to CDC data released today.




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Grocery chain denies HIV prevention drugs to employees 

Publix has many stores in four of the top 10 cities in the US for new annual HIV diagnoses, but the Southern grocer is refusing to cover PrEP and failing to give a clear explanation for the decision.




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Married mother-of-three with HIV describes life with virus

Janeli Saucedo-Castrejana contracted HIV from her husband months after their wedding, but the couple, of San Antonio, now lives a normal life with three children thanks to treatment.




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Could gene editing fight the AIDS crisis?

Experts say gene editing, which has been FDA-approved to treat cancer and blindness, could also be used to treat HIV and AIDS.




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Letters sent by Princess Diana to Aids victim revealed

Correspondence between Princess Diana and a friend of Vincent Hickey show the kind-hearted spirit of the 'People's Princess' to those less fortunate than herself.




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Transgender prostitute jailed for passing on HIV

Clayton James Palmer, who identifies as a woman and is known as CJ, wept as she was sentenced in the WA District Court on Friday for causing grievous bodily harm.




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Duterte discourages condoms as HIV in Philippines is up

President Duterte told fellow countrymen to avoid practicing safe sex - comparing using a condom to eating a sweet with the wrapper still on, despite a 3,147 per cent increase of HIV cases.




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Sports star quizzed by cops over infecting lover with HIV

The UK-based star could face life in prison if convicted of intentional transmission. The claims are being investigated as a case of grievous bodily harm.




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HIV patients who are depressed have a greater risk of dying

Researchers at Northwestern University found that the proportion of time patients with HIV spend depressed is directly related to their likelihood of missing doctor appointments.




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Research sheds light on how HIV virus 'hides' from treatments

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco say they've discovered one of the ways HIV lurks in the bloodstream, and it could bring medicine closer to a cure




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125 people in Milwaukee have tested positive for HIV and syphilis

A cluster of at least 125 people have contracted HIV, syphilis or both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The individuals, the majority of whom are men, were reportedly connected in the last year.




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Pennsylvania county sees huge surge in HIV and gonorrhea rates

A health department alert revealed Beaver County, Pennsylvania, saw a 300 percent increase in HIV 34 percent increase in gonorrhea among 15- to 24-year-olds in 2017 compared to 2016.




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Man admits to infecting his gay ex-lover with HIV

Martin Jaksic, 30, has been undergoing medical treatment in Melbourne and entered his guilty plea during a brief appearance at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Wednesday.