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UNAIDS report shows which countries are succeeding in reducing new HIV infections – and which are failing

Study shows the importance of addressing issues of consent, sexual assault and sexual coercion before adolescents start having relationships

Margaret Odera is a community health worker based in Nairobi, Kenya. Her greatest joy is seeing mothers with HIV deliver healthy babies and ensuring they stay HIV negative

A South African study is one of the first to examine why healthcare workers are not talking to people with HIV about the benefits of viral suppression for sexual relationships

New evidence review highlights the links between the ‘structural stigma’ LGBT+ people experience and poor mental and physical health outcomes

Khutso Semosa, is a young gay man and youth advocate in Freedom Park, South Africa. He shares what he’s learnt from his work providing home-based care to people in his community

Pornography and sexting are a reality for many young people. So how should sexual healthcare practitioners approach these issues?

Evidence is growing that people most affected by HIV are also the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change – so what can be done?

Providing people with PrEP in community settings using HIV self-testing to check eligibility could be a good way to expand access. But is it safe? New research from Kenya explores the issue

UNAIDS is proposing a new approach to help countries protect the gains on HIV beyond 2030

Sexual health practitioners in Africa and India report that focusing on pleasure encourages communication and openness around sex – and can lead to safer sex practices

Kelebogile Moesi, a 27-year-old HIV activist living positively with HIV, and youth lead advocate from Botswana talks about working on the frontline of the HIV response

Critical opportunities being missed to motivate young people to stay on HIV treatment

Sessions that support parents to develop their child’s reading skills and also provided information on HIV testing, health and nutrition has shown promise in rural Lesotho

Partner notification services are viewed with caution by some in civil society. So do they cause harm or not?

Bad experiences in public health and campus clinics stops young gay men seeking services, even in private or LGBT-friendly clinics, interviews with Kenyan university students has found