June 08
Africa: HIV Enters the Brain and Doesn't Leave - Paradoxically, Drugs Intended to Reduce Brain Inflammation Increase Virus Levels
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. Read more »
May 31
Africa: HIV in South Africa - Why Rolling Out a Groundbreaking New Shot Will Miss a Critical Group of Men
The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable that prevents HIV with two shots a year, arrived in South Africa from the United States in early April 2026. Clinical… Read more »
April 21
Africa: One in Three Young Women in Africa Have Never Tested for HIV - New Study Shows Where the Gaps Lie
HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for approximately two-thirds of about 40 million people living with HIV… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Family Planning Helps Prevent HIV From Spreading - Why Are Many Nigerians Not Using Contraception?
Unintended pregnancies are more common in sub-Saharan Africa than the world average: up to 91 out of 1,000 pregnancies compared to 64 in 1,000. Read more »
March 10
Malawi: HIV in Malawi - Digital Filing System Saved Lives and Boosted Care - Research
In the global fight against HIV/Aids, one of the most exciting innovations is not a new drug, but a better filing system. Read more »
January 04
Africa: HIV Funding Still Falls Short of Targets After Pledges - What's At Stake
The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention… Read more »
November 30, 2025
Malawi: How to Stay Healthy On HIV Treatment, and What Side Effects to Look Out for - Malawi Research
HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. Nearly 41… Read more »
September 01, 2025
South Africa: HIV Is On the Rise Among Older Africans, but Care and Research Overlook This Group - Lessons From Kenya and South Africa
For decades, public health efforts across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on HIV prevention, testing and treatment campaigns on children, and women of reproductive age, overlooking… Read more »
