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The latest international news, analysis and features on the HIV epidemic from Avert. Share your views and expertise with your peers in the comments box below the articles.

03 August 2017
Analysis
Man getting a jab

Injectable antiretroviral drugs – a ‘remarkable milestone’

Long-lasting antiretroviral drugs injected monthly present a ‘remarkable milestone’ in treatment options for people living with HIV

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20 July 2017
Analysis
Community health workers working with young mothers living with HIV

HIV drug resistance is rising and needs urgent attention, says World Health Organization

Without urgent action, HIV drug resistance is set to derail the HIV response and presents a significant threat to public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns today.

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22 June 2017
News
World map of pills

PrEP now included on the WHO Essential Medicines List

Key HIV drugs added to the list of medicines critical to public health, including tenofovir for HIV prevention, and dolutegravir.

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21 February 2017
Analysis
CROI Conference 2017

Pre-treatment drug resistance as high as 17% with no impact on viral load suppression

‘Surprising’ research from Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) shows drug resistance does not impact test-and-treat roll-out in South Africa – at least in the short term.

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06 January 2017
Feature
African women displaying a pill packet

HIV drug resistance: a new threat for low- and middle-income countries

With 17 million people now accessing antiretroviral treatment worldwide, HIV drug resistance has the potential to unravel progress towards the Fast-Track target of ending AIDS by 2030.

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