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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.

05 February 2021
Feature
women in Tanzania sewing

PrEP vaginal ring set for rollout after WHO endorsement

Significant step as WHO recommends the dapivirine vaginal ring as a new HIV prevention tool following promising trial results

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09 November 2018
Feature
Women walking in street in South Africa

Vaginal gel for HIV prevention so far ineffective in the real-world

Young women in Africa are in desperate need of an HIV prevention method that is acceptable to them – but science has so far failed to provide.

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10 August 2018
Feature
man holding condom on model

Revitalising the condom for the next generation – the missing piece of the prevention puzzle

HIV prevention is in need of a re-boot, cried many at AIDS 2018. Where better to start than with the condom, the most simple and effective intervention in our toolkit. 

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05 April 2016
Feature
Male circumcision in Zimbabwe

Does Uganda need to realign its male circumcision campaign?

Although more Ugandan men are seeking medical circumcision, the government is falling short of its 80 per cent target. This has led some health experts to ask if Uganda should adopt a new strategy to encourage more men to come forward.

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12 January 2016
Feature
Homa Bay hospital, Kenya

Approval of Truvada a game changer in anti-HIV/AIDS effort

The recent approval of the drug Truvada in Kenya as PrEP reflects commitment from the regulatory authority to fast-track the review of drugs of public health importance.

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