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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.

30 October 2020
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A small hospital in Uganda, Africa.

Strengths and weaknesses of HIV care in Uganda exposed

Test and treat analysis from Eastern Uganda finds 90% of people diagnosed start treatment – but one in five has left care after 12 months

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14 October 2020
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Lagos, Nigeria street scene

66% decline in new HIV patients following introduction of user fees in Nigeria

User fees lead to a ‘drastic’ fall in the number of people starting HIV care at a PEPFAR-funded clinic in Lagos.

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25 September 2020
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Image of a migrant fishing community, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Ugandan study finds many are willing to start PrEP but stop it soon after

Study among fisherfolk, sex workers, truck drivers and others at higher risk of HIV finds many are willing to try PrEP – but only for around six weeks.

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01 July 2020
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Delivery cyclist in Johannesburg

HIV testing in South Africa rises by 45% in 12 years

The proportion of South Africans ever testing for HIV increased from 30% to 75% between 2005 and 2017 – but differences remain in who is getting tested

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29 January 2020
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African cattle farmers

Targeted testing in Botswana increases HIV diagnoses by 77% among young people and 37% among men

Mobile testing and door-to-door approaches result in a 25% increase in status awareness, with particularly significant gains in diagnosing HIV-positive young people and men.

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23 January 2020
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Young people in southern Africa chatting

Less isolated, less fearful: peer-led programme for HIV-positive adolescents has significant impact

An evaluation of Zvandiri, a teen-led programme for HIV-positive adolescents in Zimbabwe, finds it significantly improves treatment outcomes and boosts self-esteem.

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