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27 September 2019
Four people waiting on the road South Africa

Leadership and financial incentives hold key to increasing voluntary male circumcision

Influential figures and financial compensation particularly effective in increasing voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), a new analysis suggests.

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24 September 2019
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Fishermen in East Africa

New HIV infections fall by more than half in Ugandan fishing communities

HIV incidence more than halved among people from fishing communities in Lake Victoria, Uganda, after rapid expansion of HIV services.

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20 September 2019
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Two african women with their babies

Language development worse among HIV-exposed two-year-olds

Delayed language development found in HIV-negative two-year-olds exposed to the virus during pregnancy.

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17 September 2019
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Women see the doctor in Zambia

Lesotho achieves second 90 after rapid treatment expansion

The latest Lesotho national HIV survey reports high HIV prevalence among adults, but access to effective antiretroviral treatment is rapidly accelerating.

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13 September 2019
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young girls in South Africa with their arms around each other

Gender-based violence interventions for young people show disappointing results

An analysis of gender-based violence (GBV) interventions for young people living with or affected by HIV finds that fewer than half are effective.

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