August 08, 2023
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Red Cross Society Didn't Conduct HIV Tests That Showed High Number of Cases in Abuja
IN SHORT: The National Agency for the Control of Aids has clarified that no tests were conducted by the Red Cross and that the provided statistics were false. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Is HIV/Aids Misinformation and Denialism On the Rise Again? How to Counter Persistent Myths
Well-worn untruths about HIV/Aids took a backseat during the Covid-19 pandemic. But vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to accurate… Read more »
Africa: Factsheet - 'Back to the Basics' - Seven Questions About HIV and Aids Answered
The WHO has announced Covid-19 is no longer considered to be at the health agency's highest level of alert, and so the world can focus on other health challenges, such as managing… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Didn't Report That Governor of Kisumu County Anyang' Nyong'o Revealed His HIV Status
IN SHORT: A short-lived decision by Twitter to remove verification badges left many media organisations vulnerable to impersonation, before the policy was partly reversed. One of… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Kenya: No Evidence That Taking Any Medication 'Including Panadol' Before an HIV Test Will Mask a Positive Status
IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video claims that people with HIV can hide their status by taking medication, even painkillers like paracetamol, before an HIV test. This claim is false,… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: No, Gammora HIV 'Cure Kits' Not Medically Proven - Stick to Approved Treatment
IN SHORT: HIV/Aids can't be cured, but can be treated and managed with antiretroviral drugs as a chronic disease. Claims that there is a "cure" for the human immunodeficiency… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: 'Fraudulent and Misleading' - Why Pricey Herbal Mix Touted As a Remedy for HIV Falls Flat
While widespread antiretroviral treatment has drastically changed the lives of people with HIV, there is still no cure for the virus which infects an estimated 38 million people… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Kenya: President Paid for Deputy Ruto's 'HIV Treatment'? No, Newspaper Front Page Doctored
An image that appears to be the front page of Kenya's Star newspaper claims the country's president settled the bill for his deputy's HIV treatment. Read more »