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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 648

HIV

This image provided by the Wolf Foundation shows Pamela Björkman of the California Institute of Technology, who won this year's prestigious Wolf Award for her research into treating coronavirus and HIV. (Wolf Foundation via AP)
March 11, 2025, 4:22 am
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel’s Wolf Prize
Prestigious award in arts and sciences also goes to Chinese architect and American, British and German researchers
By AP
HIV virus (yellow) infecting a human cell (© Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash/Courtesy of Touro University)
September 26, 2023, 2:05 pm
New research shows previously unidentified pathway used by HIV to infect cells
Study led by professor at Touro University’s Nevada campus sheds light on how AIDS-causing virus enters a cell’s nucleus so it can replicate, finds possible drug countermeasure
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A single human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus buds from a human immune cell, which the virus had infected, and within which the HIV virus had been replicated. (NIAID via AP)
June 15, 2022, 5:35 pm
Israeli researchers develop gene-editing technology to fight HIV virus
Scientists from Tel Aviv University use CRISPR to modify body’s disease-fighting type B white blood cells, in what may become a treatment for the illness
By Luke Tress
A colorized electron microscope image shows a single human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as it buds from a human immune cell, which the virus had infected. (NIAID via AP)
February 4, 2022, 7:48 am
Scientists find new, more virulent strain of HIV, but say no cause for alarm
Mutated variant circulated in the Netherlands for decades without being detected, but researchers say existing medicines are effective and it’s on the decline
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
A health worker verifies the process of rapid HIV/AIDS tests taken from passersby at Morelos Square in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 3, 2021. (Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
December 9, 2021, 8:18 pm
After COVID vaccines, experimental mRNA shot for HIV shows promise in animals
Research carried out by NIAID, Moderna and other institutions finds vaccine safe and effective against an HIV-like virus
By AFP
People wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus, queue to walk through disinfecting spray booths aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19, before doing shopping at Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
August 7, 2020, 10:53 pm
As South Africa’s virus cases surge, MDs apply tough lessons from HIV epidemic
Doctors Barry Schoub and Lucille Blumberg are among medical leaders confident that a COVID vaccine won’t be hindered by ‘political’ issues, as the yet undiscovered AIDS vaccine is
By Rich Tenorio
Illustrative: Chief Justice John Roberts speaks during oral arguments before the Supreme Court as a case is livestreamed on a laptop, May 4, 2020. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images via JTA)
May 9, 2020, 9:31 am
US top court’s hypothetical: Can Washington require groups to recognize Israel?
In live-streamed case about NGOs, HIV funds and prostitution, Justice Brett Kavanaugh unexpectedly brings up Washington’s support for the Jewish state
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative photo of pharmaceutical pills. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
May 7, 2020, 11:36 am
Israeli experts urge caution over drug company’s claim of COVID-19 cure
‘Handle with care,’ says leading virologist, after Zion Medical says its questionable HIV drug ‘improved and healed’ coronavirus patients in the Republic of the Congo
By Nathan Jeffay
Iranian lawmakers attend a session of parliament to debate President Hassan Rouhani's proposed tourism and education ministers, in Tehran, Iran, September 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 6, 2019, 4:07 pm
Iranian MPs seek probe into violent clashes over uptick in HIV cases
Protesters in central town of Lordegan say improper health care caused an increase in infections in a nearby village; several wounded in violence
By AP
Illustrative: A woman has a HIV/AIDS blood test in a mobile laboratory in Kiev, Ukraine, on the World AIDS Day, December 1, 2017. (Photo by Efrem Lukatsky)
July 16, 2019, 3:02 pm
Number of new HIV cases up for second year in a row
Health Ministry records minor drop in number of men who tested positive for virus in 2018 but increase in number of female carriers
By ToI Staff
This undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surface (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)
March 5, 2019, 9:21 am
Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant
Unidentified patient appears to have been cured of HIV after stem cell transplant from donor with natural resistance
By Carla K. Johnson
Ali G. (Sacha Baron Cohen), right, interviews Donald Trump (YouTube)
July 5, 2018, 6:42 am
Sacha Baron Cohen trolls old foe Trump with cryptic new video
British comedian takes aim at the president with mysterious Independence Day message
By ToI Staff
In this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 photo, Mahboobeh Zeinali, who is HIV-positive, attends an acting class at Reviving Values aid group institute in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
November 29, 2017, 11:28 am
Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex, as HIV rate rises
Authorities in country where extramarital sex is prohibited seeing a surge in infections, with nearly half of carriers unaware they have the virus
By MEHDI FATTAHI and Amir Vahdat
Illustrative photo of a Meuhedet Health Services clinic (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
August 8, 2017, 3:37 am
In first, healthcare provider to subsidize HIV medication
Decision by Meuhedet to help fund drug expected to drive dramatic price drop, increase availability
By ToI Staff
Dr. Mark Wainberg speaking on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2014. (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 13, 2017, 10:18 pm
Renowned AIDS researcher drowns during Passover vacation
Mark Wainberg, 71, who discovered first treatment for HIV, pronounced dead after swim in Florida
By JTA
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