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Young people need access to quality family planning services
Ndaula was born with HIV and is now an advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and services, including family planning – issues he says concern young men as well as young women. more
One man improving maternal health, one woman at a time
Maternal mortality ratios are a strong reflection of the overall effectiveness of a country’s health systems, and in Malawi the lifetime risk of maternal death is one in 34. more
Peers help young woman counter HIV stigma in Malawi
At one time, Masida Mhone, a young woman living with HIV in Malawi, couldn’t bear the stigma she faced from her peers and community. Today she has a much more hopeful story. more
Young sexual minorities face increased HIV risk at university
In South Africa, young men who have sex with men are increasingly exploring their sexuality at university, without always understanding the HIV and other health risks they are taking. more
My dreams when I was growing up with HIV
My story is an amazing story of growing with HIV and I want to encourage a generation of people born with HIV to speak up, share their experiences and know that they are not alone. more
Chifamba’s story: “circumcision made me a happy man”
In Zimbabwe, many men are learning about the benefits of male circumcision through a government drive that hopes to see 80 per cent of men voluntarily circumcised by the end of 2018. more
The consequences of female genital mutilation: a Kenyan perspective
The global vision to end AIDS by 2030 requires a strong rights-based approach, yet the new draft UNAIDS strategy makes only fleeting reference to FGM and child marriage. more
Young people must play active role in new global development goals
As UN member states meet to discuss the post-2015 sustainable development goals is there a danger that young people most at risk from HIV will be left behind by the new agenda? more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.