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People Living With HIV Have Higher Risk of Death From COVID-19 Previous small studies found no elevated risk in people living with HIV. The World Health Organization says those were incorrect.  July 15 2021 9:14 PM EDT A new study from the World Health Organization has found that those living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and dying of the disease. Almost one in four people living with HIV — 23.1 percent — who were hospitalized with COVID-19 have died. The WHO’s report is based on data from 37 countries and almost 270,000 people and examines the risk...

People With HIV Have Higher Death Risk From COVID-19 The findings from the World Health Organization contradict earlier, smaller studies. July 15 2021 9:22 PM EDT A new study from the World Health Organization has found that those living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and dying of the disease. Almost one in four people living with HIV — 23.1 percent — who were hospitalized with COVID-19 have died. The WHO’s report is based on data from 37 countries and almost 270,000 people and examines the risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes in those with HIV and who were...

WHO and HRP launch new guideline for screening and treatment of cervical cancer Too many women worldwide – particularly the poorest women – continue to die from cervical cancer; a disease which is both preventable and treatable. Today, WHO and HRP have launched a new guideline to help countries make faster progress, more equitably, on the screening and treatment of this devastating disease. Ending suffering from cervical cancer Last year, in 2020, more than half a million women contracted cervical cancer, and about 342 000 women died as a result – most in the poorest countries. Quick an...

Date Time New recommendations for screening and treatment to prevent cervical cancer Too many women worldwide – particularly the poorest women – continue to die from cervical cancer; a disease which is both preventable and treatable. Today, WHO and HRP have launched a new guideline to help countries make faster progress, more equitably, on the screening and treatment of this devastating disease. Ending suffering from cervical cancer Last year, in 2020, more than half a million women contracted cervical cancer, and about 342 000 women died as a result – most in the poorest countries. Qui...

Member States at the 2021 High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS adopted a Political Declaration in order to get the world on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.