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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.

20 April 2021
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Mother holding baby

‘Dramatic improvements’ as point-of-care HIV testing for infants rolls out in Africa

Data from six countries’ public health programmes suggests the introduction of new testing technologies have significantly increased same-day diagnosis for babies born with HIV and sped up treatment.

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01 April 2021
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More choice in community-based HIV testing leads to higher uptake in South Africa

Providing a variety of ways to test for HIV resulted in high rates of young people coming forward and reduced the gap between men and women.

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25 March 2021
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Young people in Lusaka

More young Zambians are testing for HIV than ever before

Testing rises 40-50% in 10 years, but half of young men and one-third of young women are still not coming forward.

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19 March 2021
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Delivery cyclist in Johannesburg

Promising uptake of HIV self-testing in Africa

HIV self-testing is found to be more popular than standard testing, particularly among men, but accessing treatment after a positive result is an issue.

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28 January 2021
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An African nurse is drawing blood

Point-of-care viral load testing improves HIV care in 7 African countries

Waiting time for results dramatically reduces when sample analysis happens in health facilities rather than centralised labs – but increased viral loads often go unaddressed

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