It has been a pivotal year for HIV and sexual health, with major changes in areas like financing, PrEP and community leadership. Here are four key moments you need to know about.
Dr. Elizabeth Nomuoja, a medical coordinator in Lagos, shares how her personal experiences and frontline work with survivors of violence are helping challenge stigma and strengthen safe, dignified HIV
Kenyan advocate Doreen Moraa Moracha shares how managing both HIV and diabetes reveals the gaps in Kenya’s health system - and why integrated, patient-centred care is urgently needed
Phyllis Mavushe, a HIV advocate and Clinical Psychologist intern from Zimbabwe, shares how storytelling and lived experience are helping challenge stigma and support young people born with HIV
Deaf and hard-of-hearing Kenyans face major barriers to sexual health care. From missing information to poor interpretation, their stories reveal an urgent need for accessible, inclusive services 
Finding out that someone has shared your HIV status without your consent can feel like the air has been knocked out of your chest. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself and get support
Inequality isn’t just wrong — it drives and sustains pandemics. That’s why AIDS won’t end until social justice is achieved
Twice-yearly injectable PrEP is to be made available to two million people in low- and lower-middle-income countries, including Zimbabwe. Here’s all you need to know
HIV care is more than medication. Emotional wellbeing, support, and dignity all matter. Strong mental health helps people stay on treatment and live fuller, healthier lives
Zimbabwe will soon roll out once-a-year PrEP, Lenacapavir, but stigma and gender dynamics continue to limit access for pregnant and breastfeeding women at high risk of HIV
Mary Akinwola, a Nigerian physiotherapist turned community health advocate, shares her journey supporting young people in HIV prevention and disability inclusion in underserved communities
Rising inflation and USAID funding cuts have left LBQ+ women in Nigeria struggling with healthcare access while prioritizing survival over health and medical needs
Telling a partner you have HIV can be difficult. But opening up might bring you closer
Young Nigerians living with HIV face high levels of stigma and discrimination. Tackling this is urgent, because its impact can be even more damaging than the virus itself
After surviving her own HIV journey, Minne Gachau now mentors mothers in Nakuru’s Kaptembwa slums, helping prevent mother-to-child transmission and offering hope
Couple HIV testing builds trust, strengthens relationships, and supports informed choices. Learn why it matters and how to start the conversation with your partner today
