HIV

The patient was known in scientific papers as ‘The London Patient’. The second person ever to be cured of HIV has waived his anonymity and revealed his identity as he vows to be an “ambassador of hope” for others living with the condition. Adam Castillejo endured an arduous journey from diagnosis, to years of treatment, […]

6 years ago

The programme will be made available from November. Advocate groups in Ireland have been campaigning for a long time to have PrEP made freely available in Ireland, and today (Saturday 26 October), it has been confirmed that it soon will be. PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, and it is taken by HIV negative people before […]

6 years ago

Big news. A man in Britain has become the second known adult to be cleared of HIV after he received a bone marrow transplant from a virus-resistant donor. The London patient, who was being treated for cancer, has now been in remission for 18 months and is no longer taking HIV drugs. The patient, who […]

7 years ago

The drag-performer won the contest in 2014 with the song ‘Rise like a Phoenix’. Austrian drag performer and Eurovision winner, Conchita Wurst has revealed that she is HIV-positive, and has been undergoing treatment for “several years.” The 29-year-old singer made the statement on her official Instagram page after an ex-boyfriend allegedly threatened to go public […]

8 years ago

The actor spoke out this morning

11 years ago