Act Now! Involve Young People to End HIV in Africa to Ensure No One Is Left Behind

UNFPA

KIGALI, Rwanda, International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)--As the pillars of our communities, girls have the agency to bring about change for themselves and those… Read more »

How Achievable Are the 2020 Global Goals On HIV?

New Times

We are just a few days away to the year 2020, where the world will have to have achieved the 90-90-90 target that stipulates; 90 per cent of all people living with HIV will know… Read more »

Arv Access for Children 'Key to Eliminating HIV'

New Times

The United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 will remain a mirage if children and young people are not given access to Anti-retro… Read more »

Icasa 2019 - Takeaways, Lessons and Recommendations

New Times

The 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2019 will conclude its seven-day activities on Saturday, December 7. Read more »

WHO Unveils Plan to Tackle Rising HIV Drug Resistance in Africa [press release]

WHO

Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa is threatening the significant progress made in the global fight against the virus. In an effort to reinforce the gains and end the AIDS… Read more »

Health Experts Trumpet Use of New Arv Drug

Daily News

TREATMENT to HIV patients has recorded a tremendous milestone, with the new Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drug proving to be able to suppress viral load within six months, with fewer or no… Read more »

Stigma, Silence Are the Real Killers in HIV - President Kagame

UNFPA

Stigma and silence are the real killers when it comes to sexually transmitted infections, said Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the opening of the 20th International Conference on… Read more »

60,000 Lagos Residents Living With HIV/Aids At Large - UNAIDS

Vanguard

The Country Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), Dr. Erasmus Morah, has revealed that out of the 120,000 Lagos residents living with Human… Read more »

Over 1,000 HIV/Aids Patients Shun Medication - Medics

Monitor

A total of 1,094 HIV/Aids patients enrolled on anti-retroviral treatment in Apac and Lira districts have reportedly shunned medication. Read more »

International Aids Day Observed

Shabait

International Aids Day, 1 December, was observed today, 30 November, at national level in Asmara under the theme "Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community". The event… Read more »

Icasa 2019 in Rwanda - Aids Free Africa. Innovation, Community and Leadership

WHO

From 2- 7 December 2029, Kigali is hosting the 20th International Conference on AIDs and STIs in Africa. The theme for this year is "AIDS free Africa. Innovation, Community and… Read more »

SA a World Leader in HIV Research

UCT

A new report charting global trends in HIV/AIDS research has identified South Africa as one of the global leaders in the field. The University of Cape Town (UCT) was also revealed… Read more »

Nearly 23 Million Voluntary Male Medical Circumcisions in Africa's HIV Prevention Drive

WHO

Kigali, 4 December 2019 - When Malawian community mobilizer Ajasi Bamusi turns up at football matches, he is keen on halftime. As the coach or the captain revs up team morale, he… Read more »

World Aids Day Commemorated in Salima

Malawi News Agency

As government and its partners commit resources to support people infected with HIV and AIDS, communities need to avoid engaging in risky behaviours which can make them contract… Read more »

Discovery of New HIV Strain is No Cause for Alarm - Scientists

Nation

The discovery of a new HIV strain calls for renewed vigilance amongst scientists to ensure that testing and treatment continues to work. Read more »