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Men who have sex with men are not actively targeted by circumcision programmes, but an updated review reveals they could benefit from this HIV prevention intervention. 

More robust data on Nigeria’s HIV epidemic provides new insights that can help target HIV resources.

With news of another patient ‘cured’ we look back at 5 big moments in cure research and what they really mean

Demand, supply and adherence to HIV prevention among sex workers in Zimbabwe is critical for supporting this group to stay HIV-negative, but where are we losing them along the HIV prevention cascade?

Gay men in China could benefit from more information around PrEP to increase uptake and curb new HIV infections in this group.

Gamification can be a powerful tool to amplify the impact of sexual health education among adolescents in schools in low-resource contexts.

Climate-related events, such as droughts, are an HIV risk to already vulnerable populations of women, Lesotho study shows.

Unplanned pregnancy may be ‘a common and persistent risk factor’ for poor antiretroviral treatment outcomes in South African women living with HIV.

HIV self-testing can increase knowledge of HIV status among men – particularly those older, and hard to reach – and should be considered as part of a comprehensive package in high prevalence settings.

A detailed geographic analysis of Zimbabwe’s HIV epidemic indicates the greatest concentrations of people living with HIV who lack treatment are in the country’s main cities and urban settlements.  

If we want to promote sexual health, we need to help people understand their HIV prevention options, not judge their choices.  

On the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day, we look back at the difference in the AIDS identity from the 1980s to 2018.

Being afraid of taking an HIV test is pretty common, but here are 6 things you can say to help put someone’s mind at rest.

Eastern Europe continues to account for the large majority of the 160,000 people newly infected with HIV in the WHO European Region – with little signs of improvement.

Nearly six times as many white people as black people are being prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the USA, despite black people having a greater need. 

Women in Kenya assigned to a lay counsellor – known as a ‘Mama Mshauri’ – to help them in the period around their birth are more likely to stay in care compared to mothers who were not.