HIV

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In 2018, around 10,000 patients in Sydney were asked to get a blood test after potential HIV and hepatitis exposure at a dental clinic in Haberfield.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Even President George W. Bush made great strides against HIV, made sure SARS-1 didn’t become a disaster in 2003, and prepped the country for a potential bird flu crisis, which remains a major threat.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Many detainees suffered from HIV, tuberculosis and eczema.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The growth was driven by strong sales of products for treatment of HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, which rose 10% to $5 billion, as well as the drugs Trodelvy and Livdelzi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Normally, HIV can infect only blood cells, but Axel had inserted a specific DNA sequence from a blood cell into HeLa cells, which made it possible for HIV to infect them as well.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot