A HIV drug combination used to treat some coronavirus patients could cause their hearts to slow down or stop completely, doctors have warned. A 67-year-old given lopinavir/ritonavir — which is being used experimentally around the world — needed a pacemaker to recover from his episode. The man, who had high blood pressure and coronary artery … Read more
A Brazilian man in his mid-30s with HIV has gone into long-term remission after treatment with drugs alone, boosting hope of a cure for millions living with the virus. It is thought to be the first case of a HIV patient going into remission following pharmaceutical treatment. Doctors report that the patient was prescribed an … Read more
Covid-19 treatment hopes dashed as trial of promising HIV drug given to infected patients reveals it does NOT work Oxford University scientists pull lopinavir/ritonavir from RECOVERY Trial today Head of trial said results ‘pretty clearly’ showed it didn’t work on any patients It has been used in hospitals around world to treat Covid despite no … Read more
Prince Harry has offered an ‘inspiring message of support’ to a new campaign which aims to tackle the stigma and misunderstanding around HIV. Taking to Instagram, @tacklehiv shared a quote from the royal, 35, and captioned the post: ‘An inspiring message of support from the Duke of Sussex.’ ‘Prince Harry is supporting us in our mission … Read more
Lopinavir/ritonavir, marketed under the brand names Kaletra and Aluvia, is an anti-HIV medicine Hopes for a coronavirus cure were dealt a blow today after promising HIV and antiviral drugs were shown to have no effect on infected patients in China. Patients given anti-HIV medication lopinavir/ritonavir or the flu tablets Arbidol did not improve any quicker than … Read more
Hopes are high for a new implant that could provide year-long protection against HIV for people who do not have the virus. The device, a new venture by Merck, has proven a success in rodents and monkeys, and safe for at least three months in 12 human volunteers. But researchers at the pharmaceutical company – … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more