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CDC says people on HIV meds cannot transmit the virus

Until now, the CDC has refused to say for certain that people who take HIV drugs are not a danger to society. But in a letter published last week, the agency changed its stance.




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Bizarre 'vagina facial' trend using cucumber ups HIV risk

The craze involves inserting the peeled fruit into intimate parts before twisting it around. Dr Jen Gunter, from Canada, says it upsets the natural pH balance of your intimate bits.




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Last unknown structure of HIV virus solved

The last unknown structure of HIV has been solved by scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Understanding the final piece could help scientists to 'disarm' the virus from attaching to healthy cells.




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Edinburgh hairdresser accused of infecting men with HIV

Daryll Rowe, 26, allegedly had sex with at least 10 men in Brighton he met on Grindr after being diagnosed as HIV positive and either refused to wear a condom or 'sabotaged' the contraception.




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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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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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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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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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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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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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Grindr to offer HIV test reminders to its users to curb STD rates 

The feature, offered worldwide, will direct users to the nearest clinic that offers 'non-judgy' testing, and will also post ads from queer-friendly clinics and support groups.




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Russell Tovey poses in pants for Terrence Higgins Trust's HIV campaign

Russell Tovey has delighted many a fan by shedding his clothes to pose for a portrait to raise money for HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust.




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Gemma Oaten looks glamorously chic at HIV auction

Gemma Oaten looked stunning as she arrived at the Terrence Higgins Trust annual charity auction at Christie's on Monday night in an off-the-shoulder black dress that showcased her figure.




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HIV positive pig farmer who wanted to sexually abuse girl is jailed 

In early 2017, Victorian former pig farmer, Howard John Hawke, 69, repeatedly phoned a woman in Thailand and talked about sexual activity with her toddler granddaughter.




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George W. Bush presents Bono with a medal work fighting HIV/AIDS

At the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, the Irish rock star praised Bush, Congress and American taxpayers for the progress made against AIDS in vulnerable populations.




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Experimental HIV vaccine may prevent dozens of strains of the virus

Researchers have created a new experimental vaccine that could neutralize dozens of strains of HIV by creating proteins that send antibodies to a vulnerable site of the virus.




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Take That's £10m musical hits the West End! Group takes to the stage alongside stars of The Band

Gary Barlow's BBC talent series about music act The Band made it's West End debut on Tuesday night - with Gary's Take That co-stars Howard Donald, Robbie Williams and Mark Owen all performing.




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Barcelona finally pay Antoine Griezmann's £108m release clause

The Spanish giants have been clear front-runners for his signature ever since he revealed he was to finally leave Atletico Madrid this summer but no official approach had been made.




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Bundesliga news: Lilian Thuram's son Marcus has hit ground running for Borussia Monchengladbach

Erling Braut Haaland emulated his father by scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last week. Another youngster looking to follow in his father's footsteps is Marcus Thuram.




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Chelsea suffer injury BLOW as N'Golo Kante pulls out of France friendly with muscle injury

Chelsea have been dealt an injury blow after N'Golo Kante was forced to pull out of France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland on Friday night. Kante was set to start but suffered a problem in the warm-up.




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10 Football Training Bust-Ups - From Hartson kicking Berkovic to Balotelli v Mancini

Sportsmail trawl back through the archives and other training ground bust-ups through the years after Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez's spat on international duty.




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Ronaldo's Portugal Mystery: Italian press say Juventus have 'anxiety' over star man's knee injury  

The Italian league leaders are involved in a delicate situation amid claim and counter-claim over the true condition of the 34-year-old star's right knee. It has left Juventus 'anxious' about the situation.




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Didier Deschamps insists France were not complacent in lacklustre win over Moldova

France boss Didier Deschamps denied that his team's lacklustre display in the 2-1 victory over Moldova was down to Les Blues having already qualified for Euro 2020.




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Germany 4-0 Belarus: Toni Kroos at the double as Joachim Low's side seal Euro 2020 qualification

Toni Kroos scored twice as Germany secured their place at Euro 2020 with a resounding 4-0 win over Belarus, which leaves Joachim Low's side top of Group C ahead of second placed Netherlands.




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Barcelona confirm Ousmane Dembele is out for SIX MONTHS and will miss Euro 2020

French winger Ousmane Dembele is out for six months and will play no part at the European Championships this summer after Barcelona revealed his condition following surgery. 




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Lyon 1-0 Marseille: Houssem Aouar fires home side into French Cup semi-finals

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE GROUPAMA STADIUM: A hero from 12 yards. Then the fall guy within 11 minutes. Life as a goalkeeper can be cruel - just ask Marseille's Yohann Pele.




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The curious case of Karim Benzema: Loved by Real Madrid, loathed by France

SPECIAL REPORT BY DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LYON: To many in France, the 32-year-old is a footballing pariah. At Real Madrid, however, Benzema is approaching immortality.




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Everton's Djibril Sidibe is part of the most exclusive WhatsApp group in sport

INTERVIEW BY JOE BERNSTEIN: Everton's Djibril Sidibe is thrilled to be on the most prized WhatsApp group in sport. He was a member of France's 2018 World Cup winning squad




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English Football League to deliver £50million relief package as coronavirus wreaks havoc

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.




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'Don't confuse F1 with go karting': Karim Benzema takes a pop at Olivier Giroud

Karim Benzema has taken a swipe at Olivier Giroud, implying the Chelsea striker who replaced him in the France national team is an inferior player.  The 32-year-old has not played for Les Blues since 2015.




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Marco Materazzi criticises Italians who turned against him after infamous Zinedine Zidane incident

In extra-time of the 2006 final in Berlin, France captain Zidane head-butted Materazzi in the chest after words were exchanged. Zidane was sent-off and Italy went on to win on penalties.




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Russell Watson on the 'proper ups and downs' of his 20 year career

It's 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti




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It's horribly ironic that I wrote to Caroline: 'It's just TV and nobody died'

Caroline was a mate of mine. We weren't close friends, but we got on well, frequently met up at showbiz bashes, and exchanged irregular text messages about life and the universe




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Shoebox in Grandma's cupboard that revealed one of the Holocaust's greatest survival stories

House Of Glass flows with the amazing clarity and delicacy of a fine novel. By the end, I was completely wrapped up in the sharply contrasting characters of the Glass family




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From No Such Thing As A Fish to The Allusionist: This week's top podcasts

This blockbuster podcast began as a spin-off to QI. Every week, four of Stephen Fry's mythical elves huddle around a mic to reveal remarkable trivia they have uncovered in their research.




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DEBORAH ROSS: A new domestic thriller... that's just like five we've seen already

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar




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CRAIG BROWN: Saints and sinners have always coveted the US presidency

Moving into the White House, which had just been built in the middle of a rutted field, America's second president, John Adams, prayed: 'May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.'




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ROB WAUGH: A ludicrous, lovely toy for the rich and childless 

So I regard the Philips OLED+984 Ambilight with wistful longing. There's little point in bringing such a majestic device into a home where the biggest workout it's going to get is Paw Patrol binges




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Military Wives review: This is one of the must-see films of the year

The film year is not quite the same as the calendar year, effectively running from one Oscar ceremony - this year's was in early February - to the next.




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Pretty Woman: The Musical review: Looks more bargain-basement than high-end 

If you've ever wondered how the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, which made a fairytale romcom out of a rich-man-meets-prostitute premise, would fare in the age of #MeToo - well, this production won't help.




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Piers Morgan gets a dose of coronavirus panic

Back to the Good Morning Britain studios after three weeks in America, to find Susanna Reid in full-blown coronavirus alert mode. She has declared herself strictly non-contact




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Maurizio Pollini album review: There is no surer way of appreciating Beethoven's genius than this

Hats off to Deutsche Grammophon. Not only is it the producer of the finest complete Beethoven set in this, his 250th anniversary year.




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Forget coronavirus and Trump, Mrs Brown's Boys has what you need

'People are scared,' says Brendan O'Carroll, trying to explain why so many love his comedy Mrs Brown's Boys despite the critics, frankly, loathing it




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'Every pub is closed. As an Irishman, I can safely say this denotes the Apocalypse is truly upon us'

James Blunt messaged me. He owns a pub in Chelsea and wasn't sure if he should close it after the Prime Minister said he was 'suggesting', not ordering, people to avoid pubs




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Angela Rippon discusses equal pay, staying fit at 75 and how she stays unflappable

At 75, Angela Rippon is in remarkable shape: slim, quick, light on her feet. She maintains her fitness by playing tennis with singer Elaine Paige, doing Pilates and taking ballet classes




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No boring theory or intellectual snobbery. Just poems awash with well-loved lines

John Carey is a welcoming host, full of enthusiasm, and the opposite of crusty. He can throw sparkling light on a poet's method in a handful of words




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Dressed For War review: A meticulously detailed and fascinating book

Having owned every issue of Vogue published since September 1977, as well as having devoured numerous books on the subject, I had thought I was an expert.