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MSF Seeks Access to Breakthrough HIV Drug, But Gilead Refuses - allAfrica.com
Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has come under mounting pressure after refusing to sell its breakthrough HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, directly to...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202604020266.html
Africa: Gilead Under Fire for Not Selling HIV Drug Lenacapavir to MSF - allAfrica.com
Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has come under mounting pressure after refusing to sell its breakthrough HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, directly to...
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https://truthout.org/articles/states-tighten-hiv-drug-assistance-raising-access-concerns/
States Tighten HIV Drug Assistance, Raising Access Concerns | Truthout
Mar 15, 2026 - Advocates warn restrictions could disrupt treatment for thousands relying on HIV medication aid.
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https://www.citizen.org/news/gilead-refuses-to-sell-doctors-without-borders-hiv-drug/
Gilead Refuses to sell Doctors without Borders HIV Drug - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders) reported that drugmaker Gilead Sciences has refused to sell MSF supplies…
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/03/05/gilead-hiv-aids-south-africa-ilcense-lenacapavir/
Gilead, South Africa negotiate license to produce HIV drug locally| STAT
Mar 5, 2026 - South Africa has the world’s highest HIV burden with about 8 million HIV-positive people, or 1 in 5 adults, as of last year
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https://www.merck.com/news/merck-signs-two-deals-for-novel-hiv-drug-candidates-and-initiates-phase-ii-clinical-trial-of-mk-1439-for-hiv/
Merck Signs Two Deals for Novel HIV Drug Candidates and Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of...
Mar 22, 2023 - Merck remains committed to advancing treatment for people with HIV Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that...
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41834159.html
More than 800 on waiting lists for 'game-changer' HIV drug
Apr 26, 2026 - “It could be possible to end HIV transmissions in Ireland — but to get there, we need action,
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https://refractor.io/infectious-diseases/hiv-prevention-fda-lenacapavir/
FDA approves new HIV drug offering 100% protection
Jul 26, 2025 - Discover Yeztugo, the groundbreaking HIV drug offering 100% protection with twice-yearly injections, now approved by the FDA for global use.
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https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20260327/florida-restores-hiv-drug-access-with-temporary-funding
Florida restores HIV drug access with temporary funding
Mar 27, 2026 - Florida has restored funding for HIV medications — for now. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on March 24 that appropriates $30.9 million in short-term funding...
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https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/21/states-are-limiting-hiv-drug-assistance-programs/
States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs - The Columbian
Thousands of low-income people living with HIV could be losing drug coverage as states impose limitations on HIV assistance programs amid constrained budgets —...
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https://crusada.fiu.edu/
Crusada | Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse
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https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2026/20260310_Decriminalization-drug-use-HIV
Decriminalization of drug use in the context of HIV: a guidance note | UNAIDS
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https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/treating-chikungunya-using-hivaids-drug-efavirenz/article69330638.ece
Treating chikungunya using HIV/AIDS drug efavirenz - The Hindu
Efavirenz, an HIV drug, shows potential for treating chikungunya virus, inhibiting replication and reducing viral load significantly.
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https://nac.org.zw/news-detail.php?id=12
Zimbabwe rolls out new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir - National AIDS Council Zimbabwe
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https://www.unodc.org/roea/en/improved-responses-to-drug-use-and-relative-hiv-prevention--treatment-and-care.html
Improved Responses to Drug Use and Relative HIV prevention, Treatment and Care
Improved Responses to Drug Use and Relative HIV prevention, Treatment and Care
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https://www.hrw.org/report/2013/12/11/harms-way/state-response-sex-workers-drug-users-and-hiv-new-orleans
In Harm's Way: State Response to Sex Workers, Drug Users and HIV in New Orleans | HRW
Mar 27, 2023 - This 57-page report documents government violations of the right to health and other abuses of at-risk populations in New Orleans. It calls for changes in...
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https://www.catie.ca/medetomidine-in-canadas-unregulated-drug-supply
Medetomidine in Canada’s unregulated drug supply | CATIE - Canada's source for HIV and hepatitis C...
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https://jrlcharts.com/2021/12/20/fda-approves-injectable-hiv-prevention-drug/
FDA Approves Injectable HIV Prevention Drug - JRL CHARTS
Jan 27, 2026 - The Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that they have approved the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention medication for use as pre-exposure...
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/03/lenacapavir-subscription-pricing-model-hiv-prevention/
‘Netflix pricing model’ could make HIV prevention drug far more accessible
Apr 6, 2026 - The breakthrough HIV prevention injection lenacapavir is particularly well suited for subscription pricing.
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https://www.unodc.org/southasia/en/topics/frontpage/2009/prevention-of-drug-use-hiv-in-prisons.html
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https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/866528-nigeria-to-receive-179700-doses-of-new-hiv-prevention-drug-by-2028-global-fund.html
Nigeria to receive 179,700 doses of new HIV prevention drug by 2028 - Global Fund
Mar 24, 2026 - The initial rollout will cover eight states, with expansion dependent on government action and domestic financing.
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https://www.gaytimes.com/ukraine-war-shutters-hiv-clinics-disrupts-drug-supplies/
Ukraine war shutters HIV clinics, disrupts drug supplies
Feb 24, 2026 - In basement shelters and makeshift clinics, Ukrainian doctors are striving to keep treatment for HIV-positive people on track as Russia's invasion raises fears...
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/02/scarcity-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir-hampers-rollout-eswatini
‘No more than a drop in the ocean’: this drug could end new HIV infections in Eswatini – why isn’t...
Apr 2, 2026 - The southern Africa country has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV but the amount of lenacapavir reaching it is too small to reach all those at risk
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https://www.alltreatment.com/alcohol-and-drug-rehab-programs-for-hiv-and-aids-patients/
Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs for HIV and AIDS PatientsAllTreatment.com
May 6, 2019 - Alcohol and drug rehab programs for HIV and AIDS patients have become more and more common. Get the help you need now to prolong and improve your life.
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https://reutersbest.com/cvs-holds-off-adding-gileads-new-hiv-prevention-shot-to-drug-coverage-lists/
CVS holds off adding Gilead’s new HIV prevention shot to drug coverage lists | Reuters Best
Sep 2, 2025 - Reuters reported that CVS Health, which runs the largest U.S. pharmacy benefit manager, will not add Gilead Sciences’ new HIV prevention drug Yeztugo to its...
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https://www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/09/global-health-checkup-hiv-malaria-drugs-africa-asia-iran/
New U.S. proposal would disrupt HIV, malaria drug delivery to Africa and Asia - Healthbeat
Apr 9, 2026 - The United States is preparing a major, disruptive overhaul in how it delivers HIV and malaria aid. Also in the Global Health Checkup: Concerns over supply of...
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