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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.

11 December 2020
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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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04 December 2020
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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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02 October 2020
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Community-based HIV treatment increases viral suppression rates in men by 20%

Rates of viral suppression among men significantly increase – and approach that of women – when services are provided in the community instead of in-clinic.

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05 March 2020
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Botswana: HIV incidence ‘likely to increase’ in next 10 years

Despite the country’s successful treatment programme, modelling suggests the rate of new infections is likely to rise – unless prevention is strengthened and groups such as migrants included.

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28 February 2020
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Same-day viral load testing linked to significant improvements in HIV treatment

South African trial finds 90% of people receiving rapid viral load testing were virally suppressed and in care after 12 months, compared to 76% who waited for tests.

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