The Latest Breaking News from AIDS

ON THE GROUND: Britain has significantly slashed its contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – compounding aid cuts announced by Donald Trump earlier this year

Campaigners say 15% cut, which is smaller than had been feared, is serious setback in efforts to combat the diseases

A study presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britain’s most commonly prescribed sleep aids. The findings suggest that long-term users face a higher risk of heart failure. But the preliminary data demands careful scrutiny before the alarm is sounded.

Many men over 55 struggle to get quality rest, often turning to quick fixes for relief. The problem is that some of these quick fixes can make things worse. Sleep changes with age—hormones shift, metabolism slows, and recovery takes longer. Using the wrong sleep aid can lead to grogginess, dependency,…

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances that funding would be protected

After nearly four decades in Congress, reactions to the former House speaker’s retirement have proved emblematic of America’s partisan extremes

COMMENT: From the early days of stigma and silence to today’s funding cuts, the story of HIV and Aids reminds us that abandoning vulnerable groups always costs lives, says Elton John and David Furnish

After a bike accident, this yoga instructor discovered just how important mobility aids can be

4/5 This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s novel looks at Thatcherism, the AIDS crisis and class in 80s Britain in satirical fashion

"I went to 43 funerals that year [1994] - that was what our life was like back then", actor Tilda Swinton said as she recalls living through the AIDS crisis.

The move to shut the agency comes as aid budgets are being slashed, leading to fears that global progress on HIV may be reversed