USA — In a world often clouded by misconceptions and stereotypes, ViiV Healthcare has taken a pioneering step to illuminate the lives of those living with HIV. This pharmaceutical powerhouse,…
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Seychelles to host 19th Indian Ocean Colloquium on HIV/AIDS and more in November
SEYCHELLES — Seychelles is gearing up to host a crucial gathering in the fight against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and addiction. The 19th Indian Ocean Colloquium on these pressing health issues is…
Read MoreEswatini nears HIV milestone with political will and international support
ESWATINI — In a promising development, Eswatini, the tiny African nation, is inching closer to a significant milestone in its battle against HIV. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
Read MoreKenya launches ambitious plan to eliminate HIV/AIDS in children by 2027
KENYA — Kenya has unveiled a bold initiative aimed at eradicating HIV/AIDS among children by 2027. Despite commendable progress in combating the disease, child infections remain a concern, particularly mother-to-child…
Read MoreUSAID to invest US$45M in children and youth health programs to support the country’s AIDS-Free ambitions
NAMIBIA – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced that through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), it’s going to invest US$45 million in…
Read MoreBreakthrough discovery in genetics reveal why Africans have naturally lower viral loads of HIV
AFRICA – An international team of researchers, has published a research paper in Nature, that denotes the identification of an Africa-specific variant near the CHD1L gene associated with lower HIV-1…
Read MoreCurtains come down on MSF-funded HIV/AIDS project in Malawi
MALAWI— Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) in an official statement announced that it has closed its HIV/AIDS project in Malawi after 25 years. MSF popularly known as Doctors without Borders, first…
Read MoreGhana’s Ministry of Health unveils new HIV self-testing kit
GHANA— In an effort to increase HIV testing and thus achieve the United Nations HIV/AIDS program, Ghana’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled an HIV Self-testing kit. In a keynote…
Read MoreWHO urges expansion of HIV self-testing and social network testing to boost HIV prevention and treatment access
USA —The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to embrace HIV self-testing (HIVST) and social network testing (SNA) as pivotal strategies to enhance HIV prevention and treatment services.…
Read MorePostexposure doxycycline offers potential breakthrough in preventing bacterial STIs: Study
USA — In a groundbreaking effort to combat the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a new form of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) has emerged, leveraging the widely available and…
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