The Latest Breaking News from HIV

To mark World Aids Day, dozens of activists, including those living with Hiv, staged a “die in” in Trafalgar Square, demanding that the British government reverse cuts to Hiv treatment and prevention services.

The figure comes as the UN reports a ‘devastating’ collapse of HIV prevention services around the world

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled a new HIV action plan in a bid to end transmissions in the next five years

Labour announces prevention programme as well as efforts to re-engage people who have fallen out of medical care

Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkable

HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. Nearly 41 million people were living with HIV in 2024. Eastern and southern Africa accounted for 21.1 million while western and central Africa accounted for 5.2 million.

The US State Department has announced it will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day with public messaging. This ends a decades-long tradition of raising awareness on 1 December.

Over half of HIV diagnoses in Europe come too late for effective treatment, international health agencies warn in a new report.