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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.

22 December 2020
Feature
Man at clinic in Zambia

UNAIDS bids farewell to Fast-Track era with new HIV targets for 2025

New 2025 targets aim to put the world back on track to end AIDS by 2030 following the news that Fast-Track targets were missed.

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15 December 2020
News
bacterial vaginosis

The link between vaginal bacteria and PrEP effectiveness

A study suggests vaginal bacteria may be playing an underestimated role in PrEP efficacy for women

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11 December 2020
News
woman holding a pill

Southern African countries nearing 90% viral suppression targets

National data from five Southern African countries suggests nearly 89% of adults on HIV treatment are virally suppressed – but gaps remain.

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09 December 2020
News
Women walking in street in South Africa

Voucher scheme to encourage young South African women to take PrEP has modest impact

Trial reports a 15% difference in high PrEP adherence among participants who received vouchers compared to those who didn’t – but this fell significantly after the vouchers stopped.

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04 December 2020
News
Man on bike in east Africa

Bicycles could hold the key to increasing HIV treatment access in Malawi

Malawians in some rural areas face travel times to HIV clinics that are almost double others’ journeys. 

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01 December 2020
Blog

3 steps to a happy and healthy sex life – World AIDS Day 2020

Sexual health is about so much more than infection prevention – it’s about being happy with yourself and in your sex life. Help us to spread the word that everyone has a right to pleasurable and safer sex!

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