Mary Akinwola, a Nigerian physiotherapist turned community health advocate, shares her journey supporting young people in HIV prevention and disability inclusion in underserved communities
Rising inflation and USAID funding cuts have left LBQ+ women in Nigeria struggling with healthcare access while prioritizing survival over health and medical needs
Telling a partner you have HIV can be difficult. But opening up might bring you closer
Young Nigerians living with HIV face high levels of stigma and discrimination. Tackling this is urgent, because its impact can be even more damaging than the virus itself
After surviving her own HIV journey, Minne Gachau now mentors mothers in Nakuru’s Kaptembwa slums, helping prevent mother-to-child transmission and offering hope
Couple HIV testing builds trust, strengthens relationships, and supports informed choices. Learn why it matters and how to start the conversation with your partner today
Many young people feel unable to talk about HIV. But if they don’t talk about it, how can they take care of themselves and others?
Positive, pleasure-focused conversations about safer sex can encourage young people to use condoms. Here’s how to have them – and why they work
Partners in Health has provided a lifesaving integrated HIV care model which is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, providing more than antiretroviral therapy
You’ve tested HIV-negative! Well done for taking control of your sexual health. But this is just the beginning. Here’s how to stay negative and avoid common mistakes
Gay men and other men who have sex with men have a heightened risk of HIV – not because of who they are, but because of stigma and discrimination and a lack of access to services
Ideologically-driven sexual and reproductive health policymaking is fuelling distrust in the global health system among marginalised communities
Misunderstandings about antiretroviral (ARV) side effects stop some people with HIV from taking them. Here, we separate fact from fiction so you can help your patients stay on treatment
Festus Kisa is a Social Worker from Kenya. He shares how peer education and community-led support are helping to challenge HIV stigma and empower young people to take control of their health
The U.S. funding freeze has disrupted HIV programs in Zimbabwe. This leaves PrEP users and key populations at high risk of HIV infection more than others
HIV-positive workers in Southern Africa face stigma and discrimination in the workplace, forcing them into job insecurity. This story explores the challenges and urgent need for workplace inclusion
