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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.

08 March 2016

Interview

Q&A – David Odali: Involving men to prevent HIV in women in Malawi

David Odali, director of the Umunthu Foundation, AVERT’s partner in Malawi, offers insight into his experiences of working with men to help reduce local women’s vulnerability to HIV. A Q&A for International Women’s Day.

02 March 2016

Feature

Christine's story: how I help fellow sex workers keep healthy

Christine Namutebi, 21, lost her parents at the age of five, and was not able to stay in school. At the age of 18, she moved to Kampala, Uganda and started selling sex.

24 February 2016

Nigerian government must scale up fight against HIV

28 January 2016

New AVERT and Comic Relief partnership tackles HIV and TB in Zambia

AVERT has launched a new partnership to support communities affected by the dual epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in Zambia, thanks to funding from Comic Relief.

19 January 2016

Feature

Angela's story: How I ended up pregnant and with HIV at 15

Lack of information and access to contraceptives is leading to many girls in Uganda having unwanted pregnancies. Angela Tweheyo, 17, from Mbarara District, is one of them.

12 January 2016

Feature

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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