HIV prevention and treatment
HIV remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
From condom access to community sensitisation, Key Correspondents document the reality of HIV prevention and treatment in their communities. Key Correspondents will also report stories such as why HIV testing and prevention initiatives are working or failing and whether people in their community are able to access HIV counselling, testing and treatment.
Widows in Kenya tackle HIV in their community
When Jacinta Mulatia tested positive for HIV in 2003 it came as a shock to her, she was confused and unsure what to do when faced with extreme stigma in her community. more
Call for scale up of TB services for people living with HIV and people who use drugs
Urgent attention is needed to address critical funding gaps in tuberculosis (TB) care and control, as well as knowledge gaps in treatment for multi-drug and extensively drug resistance TB and diagnostics, say the Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+) and the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD). more
Kenya improves TB WHO ranking
Kenya has made progress towards tuberculosis (TB) control, the latest World Health Organization (WHO) rankings reveal. more
Tuberculosis advocates demand counsellors in health facilities
Tuberculosis advocates from all over Kenya converged in Nairobi in February to argue for the employment of TB counsellors to help reduce stigma, boost awareness, efface myths and beliefs and answer patient queries. more
Non-adherence to medication threatens Cambodia’s zero AIDS deaths target
The Cambodian Government has committed to reaching zero AIDS-related deaths by 2020. But the number of deaths among people who are living with HIV continues to rise. more
Safe from harm: reducing HIV among people who use drugs in Cambodia
As the 20th International AIDS Conference gets underway, three leading HIV and drugs organisations are warning that global funding for HIV prevention for people who inject drugs is in crisis. more
New approach needed in Cambodia to reach zero AIDS-related deaths
The goal to reach zero new infections in Cambodia by 2020 will not be possible without new innovative approaches to provide people living with HIV with antiretroviral therapy. more
Female condom empowers Ethiopian sex workers to prevent HIV
A year on from the introduction of a new female condom in Ethiopia, Befekadu Beyene explores what impact it is having on the lives of young women, including sex workers. more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.