Infectious Disease Associates

09/18/2026

Two additional cases of curing HIV through otherwise indicated stem cell transplant were reported at AIDS 2026 this year, bringing the total number of cured HIV cases reported to date to 13. One of these cases, the “Essen patient” occurred despite complex virologic conditions and being the first with mixed HIV-1 tropism, reported Carina Elsner, of the Institute for Virology at University Medicine Essen in Essen, Germany.

“This is providing new insights into the role of viral tropism in HIV cure,” Elsner told attendees. “The key question is: Is the presence of this CCR5-delta32 mutation really the key to achieving an HIV long-term remission,” or can it be achieved without that? https://mdsc.pe/4AkULk0

09/03/2026

September is S*x Health Awareness Month ❤️

Did you know that September is S*xual Health Awareness Month? Condoms are still the best way to protect against STDs, HIV, and unwanted pregnancies.

Head to the link in our bio for free condoms near you.

08/20/2026

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Today is Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

For the people doing this work in the South, these aren’t numbers. They’re neighbors, friends, and people still fighting for care in a country that can afford to give it, and is choosing to cut it instead.

The South is 16 states and the District of Columbia. It’s home to roughly 38 percent of the U.S. population, and it accounts for 51 percent of all new HIV diagnoses in this country.

That didn’t happen on its own. Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi still haven’t expanded Medicaid / - 1.1 million people would have coverage today if they had. At least 34 rural hospitals across the Deep South have stopped offering inpatient care, and 99 more are at risk of closing. When a hospital goes, the testing and the outpatient care go with it.

Stigma does the rest. In small towns, being seen walking into the clinic is its own risk.

And access isn’t equal. In one zip code, testing is a walk down the street. In another, it’s a 90-mile drive, a tank of gas, and a shift you can’t afford to miss.

So here’s the practical part. If you live in the South, go to locator.hiv.gov and type in your zip code. It’ll show you testing, care, and services closest to you — including places you may not know exist.

07/24/2026

Two medications, one goal: ending AIDS.

In 2025, we connected 26,857 people to HIV prevention medication PrEP and initiated 20,984 people on HIV treatment so they can live long, healthy lives.

Expanding access to these tools means more choice and more lives saved.

Read more about our impact in our 2025 Annual Report: https://www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/about-us/annual-report/

06/22/2026

Come out and see us Saturday! Walgreens, Wards Rd in Lynchburg!

05/15/2026

Come down to Greenfield Market today and see our amazing ladies reppin’ HIV testing and awareness!

04/22/2026

Protect yourself, your family, and your community by turning in your unused or expired prescription medication and other drugs for safe disposal on Saturday, April 25th, from 10 AM - 2 PM! 💊

Horizon and local law enforcement will be present at nine locations throughout Central Virginia for residents to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused medications and provide free resources to safeguard our community. Rapid REVIVE Trainings will also be offered at each location for individuals interested in receiving FREE Narcan and becoming trained in opioid overdose emergency response.

V**e pens and other e-cigarette devices with batteries removed will also be collected.

Locations:

Altavista Police Department
510 7th Street, Altavista

Hometown Pharmacy
196 Amelon Square, Madison Heights

The Farmers Bank
169 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox

Walmart
1126 E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford

Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
87 Courthouse Lane, Rustburg

Walmart
3227 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg

Kroger
4119 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg

Kroger
2012 Wards Road, Lynchburg

Kroger
7805 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg

Join us in protecting our community by turning in your unwanted medications!

04/16/2026

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Our mobile teams hit streets, festivals, and neighborhoods across the country so you can know your status on your terms.

For STI Awareness Week and every week find free HIV testing near you at the link in our bio.

04/08/2026

You sure did change the world, Ryan ❤️

💙 Today, we remember Ryan White.

On April 8, 1990, we lost a young man whose courage and advocacy changed the world.

Ryan’s story holds deep meaning for the bleeding disorders community. Living with hemophilia and contracting HIV from a contaminated blood product, he faced stigma with extraordinary strength—and helped transform public understanding, blood safety, and patient protections we rely on today.

His legacy reminds us that one voice can create change.

💪 Follow in Ryan’s footsteps—join our Advocacy Network today:
https://hubs.li/Q049Rbp30

We remember. We honor. We continue the work.