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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.

16 December 2015
Needle stuck into a tree

USA: Harm reduction programmes lacking in rural and suburban areas

Rural and suburban areas of the United States of America are lacking the harm reduction services needed to support increasing numbers of people who inject drugs.

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19 November 2015
Drugs needle

48% of people who inject drugs in UK unaware they have hepatitis C

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13 October 2015
Scientist looks down a microscope

Cancer risk for people living with HIV increases over time

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11 September 2015
Truvada - the drug used as PrEP

UK: Calls for PrEP to be available on National Health Service

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28 August 2015
Man looking at pill

Mental health assessments recommended for people seeking PEP

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11 August 2015
Truvada - the drug used as PrEP

US HIV strategy highlights role of PrEP

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30 July 2015
An elderly hand holding pills

Providers lack knowledge to care for older PLHIV

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04 June 2015
An HIV ribbon

HIV-related micro-epidemics on rise in Canada

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05 May 2015
Two women talking

Disclosure not automatically linked to mental well-being

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27 April 2015
An HIV ribbon

HIV self-testing kits go on sale in Britain

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