All news on the topic: HIV and Aids

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Man ‘cured’ of HIV and cancer after ‘groundbreaking’ stem cell transplant
HIV-positive Paul Edmonds had lived with the disease for 30 year leading to him developing leukaemia - before he underwent pioneering stem cell transfer at California's City of Hope hospital
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Elton John fans in disbelief as Joe Biden makes odd comment about HIV and AIDS
A resurfaced clip has appeared online, with America's President Joe Biden exchanging a quip with HIV and Aids awareness campaigner Elton John
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'My husband left HIV test results on table - he has a lot of explaining to do'
A wife has shared her confusion and upset after discovering that her husband had undergone an HIV antibody test, despite being in a monogamous relationship for the last 20 years
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Sex Clinic host busts HIV myths HIV as shocking number think they're not at risk
Sarah Mulindwa, NHS nurse, sexual health expert and presenter of Channel 4’s The Sex Clinic, wants to bust some common myths as a survey for Tackle HIV, a campaign led by former rugby international Gareth Thomas, unearthed the extent misconceptions about the condition are believed
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One in five straight Brits believe they can't get HIV - here are the facts
More than a fifth of straight British people (21%) believing they are unlikely to contract HIV, leading them not to test for HIV. Many of those quizzed did not think they could get the virius
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Mum holds HIV sports coach at gunpoint after 'finding him raping daughter'
Donovan Scott Sheppard was held at gunpoint by the mother of a child he allegedly raped, with the 39-year-old returning to their home after a drunken bar fight on January 13
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'Our boy died after contaminated blood - it's as if his life was worthless'
Colin and Denise Turton’s lives were shattered when son Lee contracted HIV and hepatitis C in one of the worst scandals in NHS history but they have been excluded from any compensation
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Man told 'there are tissues there' moments before being given test result
Marc Roberts was diagnosed with HIV when he was 26 and at a dark place in his life - now happily in a relationship, his story is testament to how far we've come regarding the virus
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'I feared telling people I had HIV - now I help others not feel so alone'
In honour of World AIDS Day 2023, the Mirror spoke to three trailblazers, all of whom are living testimony to the possibility of not just surviving HIV, but thriving
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Parents fined £23,000 for inhumane treatment of 10-year-old foster child
The couple had been accused of the far more serious crimes of child trafficking and torture but worked out a plea deal with prosecutors to avoid the possible sentence of a life in prison
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Cops to speak to sex party guests as man charged with deliberate HIV spread
Luke Davis, 29, from Kiddersminster, Worcestershire, has been charged with the criminal transmission of HIV with West Mercia Police appealing to anyone who may have attended sex parties to come forward
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Prince Harry attends the Sentebale Polo Cup as Meghan Markle stays home
Prince Harry is attending the annual Sentebale Polo Cup in Singapore in aid of his charity Sentebale. Since 2010, the polo cup has raised more than £11 million for charity
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Policeman sues after department rescinded job offer because of HIV status
The unnamed cop - a former Memphis, Tennessee, police officer of the year - had presented a letter to the department from his health care provider in a bid to show that he should not be disqualified from employment with the Metro Nashville Police Department
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HIV infection linked to $100 'vampire facial' procedure as spa owner is charged
The VIP Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was shut down in September 2018 after it had put patients at risk of HIV after conducting unlicensed "vampire facial" treatments
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Scientists hopeful after making HIV drug breakthrough in hunt for dementia cure
Academics at the University of Cambridge repurposed an HIV drug to help restore the brain's autophagy capability, which stops destructive proteins that destroy brain cells from building up
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Cruel man recklessly infects woman with HIV before she finds out on Google
Daniel Shaw, from Leeds, took no steps to prevent spreading his HIV - forgoing medication and not wearing a condom, then gaslit his victim when she confronted him
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EastEnders fans fume over Walford's 'ignorant' reaction to Zack's HIV diagnosis
EastEnders viewers were not impressed with some of the opinions expressed by the Walford resident's over Zack Hudson's HIV diagnosis
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EastEnders actor claims people refuse to shake his hand after HIV storyline
The father-of-one has revealed that while many fans have been full of admiration for the actor and the show as they watched Zack struggle to come to terms with being HIV positive, others have shocked him with their archaic views
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Paul O'Grady had 'planned nothing' for his death after losing friends to AIDS
The late Paul O'Grady admitted he had 'nothing planned' for his death after he lost most of his friends during the AIDS epidemic, which left him questioning why he was 'spared'
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Paul O'Grady bravely mocked 'bigoted' police in gloves to raid in AIDS crisis
Paul O'Grady's friend recalled a hilarious moment where the comedian mocked police officers raiding a gig at a gay pub in the 1980s
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Mum does home STI test and is horrified to find out she has HIV
Shauna Davies said she thought her live was over when she learned she had the disease but she has now vowed to use her story to show people what it's really like to live with HIV today
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Gareth Thomas' ex says 'people run for the hills' after his HIV diagnosis
A legal dispute between Gareth Thomas and his ex-partner has been settled after the former British and Irish Lion was accused of 'deceptively' transmitting the HIV virus
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Gareth Thomas reaches settlement with ex amid claims he transmitted HIV
A legal dispute between Gareth Thomas and his ex-partner has been settled after the former British and Irish Lion was accused of 'deceptively' transmitting the HIV virus
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EastEnders' Zack Hudson diagnosed with HIV as fans praise actor's performance
EastEnders fans took to Twitter to share their heartbreak after Zack Hudson found out he had tested positive for HIV, which will kick off a huge new storyline on the BBC soap
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Lord Sugar mocked by fans after he gets EastEnders storyline wrong
The Apprentice’s Lord Alan Sugar tried to weigh in on EastEnders on Friday, as he commented on Zack Hudson’s devastating HIV storyline
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