'A major, ongoing outbreak of HIV infection would devastate communities in northern Australia, and this must not be allowed to happen.'
“Their courage is shining through to be the face of [HIV], and standing very firmly in saying ‘Recognise me for my humanity as opposed to my disease’.”
The life expectancy for young HIV-positive people in the US and Europe has risen by a decade, according to research in a UK medical journal.
The vaccine will now be tested in southern Africa to see whether it prevents HIV infection.
Despite an "inspiring" fight against HIV/AIDS, the UN head says progress will be lost unless there is better investment in prevention programs.
“Now is the time for us to work together to free our community from HIV transmission."
The theme of this year's World AIDS Day, which falls on 1 December, is 'communities make the difference'.
As nations reflect on UN World AIDS Day, SBS takes a closer look at the virus that remains one of the world’s most deadly diseases.
Britain's Prince Harry underwent an HIV test on camera to raise awareness about combating the virus.
Giving anti-viral drugs to sexually active gay men when they are healthy could reduce their chance of becoming infected with HIV by 86 per cent.
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