Opinion, comment and analysis on HIV

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Condom advert – HIV prevention or infidelity promotion?

Kenyan religious leaders are outraged by a condom advert, while HIV activists are astonished at the ‘denial of reality’. more
January 27, 2015 Filed under HIV prevention and treatment 2 Comments

The final push for HIV in new global development agenda

HIV activists must fight their corner in the global scrum to prioritise development issues post 2015. Marielle Hart offers valuable insights on what’s worth fighting for. more
January 15, 2015 Filed under HIV and the post 2015 development agenda 11 Comments

“My children will not starve while I have my body to sell”

At Katwe-Kabatoro landing site on the shores of Lake George in Uganda’s Kasese district, the HIV epidemic is taking another twist. more
January 12, 2015 Filed under HIV and wider development issues 2 Comments

Addressing inequality is major health challenge of our time

By the end of this year, the international community has to agree on a new set of sustainable development goals, ensuring universal health coverage must be a priority. more
January 8, 2015 Filed under HIV and the post 2015 development agenda 0 Comments

Discriminatory laws hinder Burundi’s response to HIV

On Human Rights Day (10 December), Jean Claude Kamwenbusa reports on how the criminalisation of same sex relationships in Burundi is putting people’s health and lives at risk. more
December 10, 2014 Filed under HIV and human rights 0 Comments

Steps towards an HIV-free generation in Uganda

Worldwide an increasing number of children who contracted HIV as babies are surviving into adolescence, even without medication, but many are dying before treatment can be initiated or be effective. more
December 8, 2014 Filed under HIV, children and young people 0 Comments

Why we should all get tested for HIV in 2014

Two days after World AIDS Day (1 December), I’m sure many people will have put the issue of HIV out of their mind, but it’s not an issue we can afford to think about just once a year. more
December 3, 2014 Filed under HIV prevention and treatment 0 Comments

Lesbians: the forgotten sexual minority in the HIV response

In Kenya, lesbians, are marginalised and often lack access to sexual health and HIV services. When Brenda was raped to ‘cure’ her of being lesbian, she was left with HIV which she passed on to her female partner. more
December 2, 2014 Filed under HIV prevention and treatment 0 Comments