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The facts on how you get pregnant and how you can avoid it

Interviews with adolescents, parents and healthcare workers in Kenya show the damage delaying HIV disclosure can have on teenagers’ acceptance of treatment

First evidence review from the region suggests the damage done to HIV and TB services is worse than previously thought

South African study finds adolescents who learn they have HIV are no more likely to experience mental health issues than those who remain unaware

WHO and UNAIDS release new guidelines designed to make mental health a focus within HIV services and support

Women who sell sex in Nairobi display high levels of resilience, driven by their role as mothers and solidarity with other sex workers

South Africa research reveals the HIV risk adolescent girls and young women face, depending on the type of relationship they’re in

What toll has two years of the pandemic taken on HIV services for adolescents in South Africa?

Long-term monitoring of women with HIV from East and Southern Africa who started treatment when pregnant finds most stay on it

New pill for women that prevents pregnancy and HIV to be assessed in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Interviews with HIV positive adolescents and caregivers in western Kenya reveal what stops or supports teenagers to stay on their HIV treatment

Malawi study suggests women’s access to healthcare is complicated by gender relations that put men in charge of decision-making and resources for transport

Supporting people with HIV to get their sexual partners and children to test has been recommended by WHO since 2016 but it has not been as effective as hoped

World Health Organization releases new recommendation for a simpler, safer treatment which could cut AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Modelling suggests that providing treatment to all people with HIV will not be enough to end HIV, even if UNAIDS’ targets are met

Study finds ability to order HIV self-testing kits online is popular among men who have sex with men and transgender women