Tag: HIV

Norwegian man likely cured of HIV

A Norwegian man has been free of the virus for nearly two and a half years following treatment and is likely cured of HIV.

A breakthrough HIV injection was set to change the game in 2025 – until Donald Trump took office

Now, HIV-positive individuals in Africa are met with closed doors at US-supported clinics.

How do HIV medications work?

As long as HIV-positive individuals consistently take their medications, they are not infectious.

The silent revolution: Is the HIV epidemic over in Norway?

Recent HIV figures reveal a success story.

Nine per cent of Norwegians newly diagnosed with HIV have viruses with resistant mutations

Researchers have recently released the sixth annual Resistance against antivirals in Norway report. 2018 saw no cases of resistant viruses for influenza, hepatitis B or Herpes, but 9 per cent of newly diagnosed HIV cases had viruses with resistant mutations.

HIV type 2 is more serious than previously believed

HIV-2 was considered to be a milder variant of HIV, but a new Swedish study shows that it can still develop to AIDS if left untreated.

Half of new Norwegian HIV-patients are heterosexual

Half of Norwegian heterosexual men who become infected have had casual sex in Thailand. Women are most likely to become infected by their regular partner.