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This pill prevents HIV so why don't you know about it?

Moderna on the verge of creating HIV vaccine (1)

An HIV Vaccine Modelled After the COVID Jab Shown To Be 97% Effective

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HIV-Related Deaths Have Dropped Over Last Decade

Deaths related to HIV in the United States have declined 48% over the past decade. This is according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, mortality rates for the virus are about 40% higher among Black people. This rate is in comparison to White and Latinx people, according to UPI. The trends are based on an analysis of deaths among HIV patients in the US between 2010-2018. Overall, death rates among HIV-positive people of all causes dropped 37% between 2010-2018.

The US Breaks Record With 103,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases

The US reportedly surpassed 103,000 COVID-19 new daily infections on Wednesday. The COVID-19 Tracking Project reported the cases, according to Business Insider. Experts have warned the US is entering the "deadliest" wave of the pandemic as cold weather sets in. People have begun hunkering down indoors but close to 9.5 million Americans are already infected. Adding to that, over 233,650 have died from the mysterious virus. The new 103,000 cases is the highest single-day count so far. However, health experts and medical officials warn that the most deadly wave is still yet to come.