HIV news from around the world
Who’s to blame for misuse of HIV drugs in Kenya?
Reports of sex workers misusing HIV drugs have left activists wondering if the government invested enough in HIV education before purchasing medicine, worth 4 billion Kenyan shilling. more
Young people must ‘rise up and be counted’ in HIV response
A Zambian government minister is raising awareness of the urgent need to include young people living with HIV in the response to the epidemic. more
Condom rebrand vital to curb new HIV infections among Malawi’s youth
Condoms have become increasingly unpopular among young people in Malawi, contributing to high HIV transmission rates. more
Young people needed to tackle HIV in Zambia
Around 72 new HIV infections are recorded every day among Zambian youths and adolescents, which translates to three per hour, according to UNICEF. more
Hope for the co-infected with HIV and killer parasitic disease
The search for new treatment for patients co-infected with HIV and kala-azar is in its early stages, but researchers are certain a drug to treat the condition could be found in 2015. more
Cuba reforms its HIV treatment protocol
The Cuban health services are taking a great step forward in their response to HIV bringing in the latest antiretroviral treatments and expanding therapeutic treatment to reach a further 5,000 people. more
Government urges Zimbabweans to know their status
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care has launched a new HIV testing and counselling campaign, amid concerns that the current uptake of these services is too low. more
Campaign seeks 1 million men to end gender based violence
Today, as around the world 16 days of activism against gender based violence begins, many Kenyans are asking if the campaign is likely to help eliminate this issue that contributes highly to new HIV infections. more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.