Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

UN warns millions will die by 2029 if U.S. funding for HIV programs isn't replaced

Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world’s most vulnerable.

2025-07-11

New HIV cases in Korea down 3% in 2024, says KDCA report

The number of newly reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in Korea declined by 3 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to new data released Tuesday by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).

2025-07-01

Man gets 18 months for failing to disclose HIV status to sexual partner, purchasing and using methamphetamine

A local court sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for failing to disclose his HIV-positive status before engaging in sexual activities as well as repeatedly purchasing and using methamphetamine.

2025-05-28

Yuhan inks $80.9M deal with Gilead Sciences for HIV drug ingredients

Yuhan sealed a $80.9 million deal with California-based Gilead Sciences to supply pharmaceutical ingredients for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the Korean drugmaker announced in an electronic disclosure on Friday.

2024-09-20