Vaccine for HIV kickstarts key immune cell shift

"A successful vaccine will need to induce lot of antibodies that target key regions of the virus, so these results are... a promising step."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~3 min

2 shots per year cut HIV infection risk by 96%

"Seeing these high levels of efficacy—at almost 100%—in an injectable that people only have to take every six months is incredible."

Emory University • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~8 min


What you should know about ‘breakthrough’ HIV drug

A "significant breakthrough" in HIV prevention could be on the horizon, according to the World Health Organization. An expert explains what you should know.

Yale • futurity
Oct. 10, 2024 ~11 min

Cancer drug may help clear HIV from the brain

New research marks a step toward eliminating HIV from hard-to-reach reservoirs where the virus evades otherwise effective treatment.

Leslie Tate-Tulane • futurity
July 26, 2024 ~6 min

Promising new HIV therapy comes from llama DNA

Researchers used llama-derived "nanobodies" to broadly neutralize numerous strains of HIV-1, the most common form of the virus.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
July 17, 2024 ~5 min

HIV vaccine approach works like GPS

A new vaccine approach guides the immune system through the specific steps to make broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
May 15, 2024 ~4 min

Natural compound could pave way for new HIV treatments

New research opens leads in anti-HIV drug development, using a compound found in nature.

Emily Kagey-U. Michigan • futurity
March 15, 2024 ~6 min

Russian invasion made Ukraine’s opioid crisis far worse

Russia's invasion has shuttered opioid treatment programs since 2014. New research shows the challenges Ukrainians have faced in getting care.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
March 1, 2024 ~10 min


Condom use is down, but inclusive sex ed could help

Condom use among younger gay and bisexual has declined over the last decade, but sex education could help reverse the trend.

U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 ~8 min

2-step method for HIV treatments could boost quality of life

A new approach for HIV treatment that suppresses the virus and cuts side effects could improve quality of life for people getting treatment.

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 22, 2024 ~5 min

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