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Second Person Becomes HIV-Free after a Stem Cell Transplant

posted in #HIV on March 24, 2020 by Shim Clinic

A second person has gone back to having a HIV-negative status after a stem cell transplant. Known as the London Patient, the HIV-positive man received a transplant from a HIV-resistant person that helped for the complete eradication of the virus.

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An HIV Prevention Roadmap for 2020 and Beyond

posted in #HIV on March 17, 2020 by Shim Clinic

The world has made a massive leap forward when it comes to the management of HIV/AIDS. The condition is no longer a death sentence the way in was in the 1980s and 90s. Still, effective prevention strategies will be required to further slow down the spread of the virus in 2020 and the years to come.

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Breakthrough Research: New Medication Prevents HIV Transmission from Mother to Baby

posted in #HIV on January 23, 2020 by Shim Clinic

Clinical studies focused on a new antibody-based treatment suggest that the medication is effective enough to prevent the passage of the HIV virus from pregnant mother to baby. While this is still a preliminary trial, the new treatment option is demonstrating a lot of promise.

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A Timeline of the HIV Crisis: The Scary 1980s and 1990s

posted in #HIV on January 13, 2020 by Shim Clinic 1 Comment

The 1980s and 1990s were marked by the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 1981, there were 270 cases of the infection. By the end of 1984, the number of infections reached 7,699 in the US alone and 762 cases in Europe. The AIDS crisis marks a really dark time period but it has also given birth to life-saving research.

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