We all need some good news
Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV
👏🏽👏🏽
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Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV
👏🏽👏🏽
www.unaids.org/en/resources...
November 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
We all need some good news
Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV
👏🏽👏🏽
www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV
👏🏽👏🏽
www.unaids.org/en/resources...
The story behind Mandela’s shirt: while he was not HIV+, a huge percent of South Africans are (1 in 8 overall, 1 in 5 adults, one in 3 in prison). There was a movement of ppl wearing “HIV Positive” shirts regardless of their HIV status. Madiba wearing one was HUGE for reducing stigma
Two South Africans, Nelson Mandela& Elon Musk, have played a large role in shaping AIDS in SA… the former by supporting LGBT rights in the constitution & centerting AIDS in his presidency, the latter by stripping AIDS care via DOGE & assailing trans rights globally theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
November 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The story behind Mandela’s shirt: while he was not HIV+, a huge percent of South Africans are (1 in 8 overall, 1 in 5 adults, one in 3 in prison). There was a movement of ppl wearing “HIV Positive” shirts regardless of their HIV status. Madiba wearing one was HUGE for reducing stigma
Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem. 🎉
A major milestone, built on years of sustained action to help ensure babies are born free of HIV.
Read about this public health good news!: bit.ly/4sHGvOH
A major milestone, built on years of sustained action to help ensure babies are born free of HIV.
Read about this public health good news!: bit.ly/4sHGvOH
October 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem. 🎉
A major milestone, built on years of sustained action to help ensure babies are born free of HIV.
Read about this public health good news!: bit.ly/4sHGvOH
A major milestone, built on years of sustained action to help ensure babies are born free of HIV.
Read about this public health good news!: bit.ly/4sHGvOH
NEW: “How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort to Slow HIV Transmission” by @afeefness.bsky.social and me in @theintercept.com
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October 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM
NEW: “How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort to Slow HIV Transmission” by @afeefness.bsky.social and me in @theintercept.com
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This Ugandan doctor met the family who sponsored him as a kid. Thanks to them, he was able to access education and is now a renowned HIV researcher.
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November 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This Ugandan doctor met the family who sponsored him as a kid. Thanks to them, he was able to access education and is now a renowned HIV researcher.
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Ein US-Pharmakonzern blockiert den Zugang Hunderttausender Menschen in Brasilien zu einer HIV-Prophylaxe. Wie Lula da Silva das ändern könnte.
HIV-Prophylaxe in Brasilien: Behandeln statt verhandeln
Ein US-Pharmakonzern blockiert den Zugang Hunderttausender Menschen in Brasilien zu einer HIV-Prophylaxe. Wie Lula da Silva das ändern könnte.
taz.de
November 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Ein US-Pharmakonzern blockiert den Zugang Hunderttausender Menschen in Brasilien zu einer HIV-Prophylaxe. Wie Lula da Silva das ändern könnte.
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort to Slow HIV Transmission
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
theintercept.com
October 31, 2026 at 4:05 PM
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
Mexico approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention: a PrEP shot given every six months instead of a daily pill. COFEPRIS authorized it on Sept 24, 2026, after the PURPOSE 1 and 2 trials showed very high effectiveness. It still requires medical evaluation and regular HIV testing. Source: COFEPRIS
October 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Mexico approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention: a PrEP shot given every six months instead of a daily pill. COFEPRIS authorized it on Sept 24, 2026, after the PURPOSE 1 and 2 trials showed very high effectiveness. It still requires medical evaluation and regular HIV testing. Source: COFEPRIS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV. It's a big step toward making the drug available inexpensively and more quickly in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
bit.ly
November 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV. It's a big step toward making the drug available inexpensively and more quickly in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
The FDA gave tentative approval to make a generic version of a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, a key step in widening access for dozens of low- and middle-income countries. https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/11/02/lenacapavir-generic-version-approved-fda-hiv-prevention-dr-reddys/
FDA OKs generic HIV prevention shot, widening access for lower-income countries
The FDA has approved a generic HIV prevention shot, a key step in widening access for dozens of lower-income countries.
www.statnews.com
November 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The FDA gave tentative approval to make a generic version of a groundbreaking HIV prevention medicine, a key step in widening access for dozens of low- and middle-income countries. https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/11/02/lenacapavir-generic-version-approved-fda-hiv-prevention-dr-reddys/
"Niemand sollte aus Angst oder Scham auf einen HIV-Test verzichten"
Bayern: Gesundheitsministerin ruft zu HIV-Tests auf
(Gesundheit) Bayerns Gesundheits- und Präventionsministerin Judith Gerlach (CSU) hat zum Start der bayerischen HIV-Testwochen für eine konsequente Vorsorge und frühzeitige Tests plädiert
www.queer.de
November 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"Niemand sollte aus Angst oder Scham auf einen HIV-Test verzichten"
I legit think we're going to beat HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. Makes me happy cry
Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
share.google
November 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I legit think we're going to beat HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. Makes me happy cry
"South Africans account for about a fifth of the 41 million people living with HIV."
U.S. "announced in June [...] it will end all HIV funding in South Africa."
"The ramifications of this will be felt globally for years."
#SouthAfrica #USA #Asylum #Aid #Healthcare #SexWork #Suicide #SexualViolence
U.S. "announced in June [...] it will end all HIV funding in South Africa."
"The ramifications of this will be felt globally for years."
#SouthAfrica #USA #Asylum #Aid #Healthcare #SexWork #Suicide #SexualViolence
Unmitigated Spread: How Trump Destroyed South Africa's Effort to Slow HIV Transmission
In South Africa, home to the world's largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
theintercept.com
November 2, 2026 at 5:39 AM
"South Africans account for about a fifth of the 41 million people living with HIV."
U.S. "announced in June [...] it will end all HIV funding in South Africa."
"The ramifications of this will be felt globally for years."
#SouthAfrica #USA #Asylum #Aid #Healthcare #SexWork #Suicide #SexualViolence
U.S. "announced in June [...] it will end all HIV funding in South Africa."
"The ramifications of this will be felt globally for years."
#SouthAfrica #USA #Asylum #Aid #Healthcare #SexWork #Suicide #SexualViolence
Comedians in Bathrooms Getting HIV
October 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Comedians in Bathrooms Getting HIV
HIV prevention groups have lost touch with abou 20,000 people with HIV in Johannesburg and Pretoria alone.
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
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October 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
HIV prevention groups have lost touch with abou 20,000 people with HIV in Johannesburg and Pretoria alone.
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
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NEW from @afeefness.bsky.social and me: our Pulitzer Center reporting on HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ health in South Africa drops tomorrow in @theintercept.com
October 30, 2026 at 7:43 PM
NEW from @afeefness.bsky.social and me: our Pulitzer Center reporting on HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ health in South Africa drops tomorrow in @theintercept.com
A generic, injectable lenacapavir PrEP that protects people from HIV infection for 6 months has received FDA approval and is slated to sell for $40 a year--comparable to pricing of oral PrEP. @science.org
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U.S. approval of cheap, generic HIV prevention shot may boost global rollout
Indian company pledges to sell injectable lenacapavir in low- and middle-income countries for only $40 a year
www.science.org
November 2, 2026 at 10:40 PM
A generic, injectable lenacapavir PrEP that protects people from HIV infection for 6 months has received FDA approval and is slated to sell for $40 a year--comparable to pricing of oral PrEP. @science.org
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
“UNMITIGATED SPREAD: How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort Slow HIV Transmission” -
Part 2: “If you go on Grindr”
illustrations by me, based on photos by me & reporting by @afeefness.bsky.social & me
published by @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
Part 2: “If you go on Grindr”
illustrations by me, based on photos by me & reporting by @afeefness.bsky.social & me
published by @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
November 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“UNMITIGATED SPREAD: How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort Slow HIV Transmission” -
Part 2: “If you go on Grindr”
illustrations by me, based on photos by me & reporting by @afeefness.bsky.social & me
published by @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
Part 2: “If you go on Grindr”
illustrations by me, based on photos by me & reporting by @afeefness.bsky.social & me
published by @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
literally nothing brings me more joy than being able to reconnect folks in the emergency room to their HIV providers🥰
October 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM
literally nothing brings me more joy than being able to reconnect folks in the emergency room to their HIV providers🥰
US approves cheap generic version of breakthrough HIV prevention jab – in major step towards ending Aids
US approves cheap generic version of world’s only twice-yearly HIV prevention jab
The Lenacapavir injection will cost just $40 a year in 120 countries, in what is seen as a major step towards ending Aids
trib.al
November 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
US approves cheap generic version of breakthrough HIV prevention jab – in major step towards ending Aids
I always enjoy hearing about medical science’s unstoppable assault on HIV
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, used to be a death sentence. Today, it's a preventable and manageable chronic condition thanks to decades of NIH-funded research. Let's talk about one of the greatest science success stories of our lifetime. 🧵 🧪 ✊️ 🎉
November 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I always enjoy hearing about medical science’s unstoppable assault on HIV
Wie Menschen mit HIV Stigmatisierung und Diskriminierung begegnen können - und warum das Arztgespräch dabei helfen kann
Wenn Vorurteile zu HIV den Alltag belasten
(Gesundheit) Wie Menschen mit HIV Stigmatisierung und Diskriminierung begegnen können - und warum das Arztgespräch dabei helfen kann.
www.queer.de
November 1, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Wie Menschen mit HIV Stigmatisierung und Diskriminierung begegnen können - und warum das Arztgespräch dabei helfen kann
"South Africa’s response to HIV has been shaped by its two most famous citizens: Nelson Mandela and Elon Musk"
Mandela put AIDS into national policy and ensured LGBTQ people were recognized in the constitution
Musk gutted South African HIV services and research
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
Mandela put AIDS into national policy and ensured LGBTQ people were recognized in the constitution
Musk gutted South African HIV services and research
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort to Slow HIV Transmission
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
theintercept.com
October 31, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"South Africa’s response to HIV has been shaped by its two most famous citizens: Nelson Mandela and Elon Musk"
Mandela put AIDS into national policy and ensured LGBTQ people were recognized in the constitution
Musk gutted South African HIV services and research
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...
Mandela put AIDS into national policy and ensured LGBTQ people were recognized in the constitution
Musk gutted South African HIV services and research
theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...