By Chris Tobias Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a chronic viral infection that targets the immune system, weakening its ability to fight infections and diseases. If left untreated, HIV can progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a life-threatening condition. Beyond its profound effects on the individual, HIV can also impact children born to parents with […]
By Nomathemba Chandiwana, THE CONVERSATION It is 40 years since Aids was first identified. Major strides have been made since the spread of the virus reached epidemic proportions in 1995 when 3.3 million people were infected with HIV and just under one million people died. New HIV infections have reduced by 60% since the peak in 1995 and deaths are […]
By Matt Lavietes, NBC News As cases of monkeypox surge around the globe, four pioneers of the AIDS activist movement watch in awe and with a sense of nostalgia. Some of the similarities between the two viruses speak for themselves. Like the HIV strain that started the AIDS pandemic in the late 1970s, the current […]