#Africa

Dee Mphafi is an HIV advocate from Lesotho, Africa.

Researchers compared regimens prescribed to pregnant women in their second trimester.

This may not lower PrEP’s efficacy, but very strict adherence to the daily Truvada regimen is key for pregnant women.

Four African studies in which HIV test-and-treat programs were rapidly scaled-up backed this strategy as integral to curbing the epidemic.

In theory, starting antiretrovirals quiets the immune system, leading more immune cells to become part of the inactive reservoir.

A new strawberry-flavored HIV med is a game changer for children living with HIV.

The safety trial will enroll pregnant women in several sub-Saharan African nations.

After being diagnosed with HIV in 2018, Hamah turned a difficult situation into inspiring activism for U=U.

Infection with genital herpes can facilitate HIV acquisition through open sores and because herpes fuels the immune cells that HIV targets.

Conducted in South Africa, it’s one of three major late-stage trials.

Researchers analyzed more than 350 studies to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B among people with HIV around the world.

A South African study found that treating the virus within 48 hours or waiting up to two weeks led to comparable viral suppression rates.

A long-term study found that kidney transplants between people with HIV have high success rates.

Only HIV vax to show any efficacy prompted strong immune response in new study

A study conducted in Africa compared various cognitive outcomes between children with and without the virus.

“This is excellent news for all children living with HIV.”