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Around 60% of adolescents do not discuss sex with their parents – but those that do are more likely to use sexual and reproductive health services

In-depth interviews from Tanzania suggest relationship dynamics and stigma are the biggest influencers on PrEP use.

Modelling suggests one in five South African men buy sex – and focusing on the sex they have with non-commercial partners could halve HIV infections in the country by 2030

Point-of-care (POC) viral load testing has been found to improve HIV care within 7 African countries. Find out what needs to change for this success to continue.

The hardest to reach truck drivers benefitted from text announcements about self-testing availability, but the vast majority still did not test – how can we reach them?

Study calls for increased testing of STIs, in place of diagnosing based on symptoms alone, as many young Zimbabweans with an STI present with zero symptoms.

A study suggests vaginal bacteria may be playing an underestimated role in PrEP efficacy for women

National data from five Southern African countries suggests nearly 89% of adults on HIV treatment are virally suppressed – but gaps remain.

Trial reports a 15% difference in high PrEP adherence among participants who received vouchers compared to those who didn’t – but this fell significantly after the vouchers stopped.

Malawians in some rural areas face travel times to HIV clinics that are almost double others’ journeys. 

UChoose study is the first to assesses adolescent girls’ preferences for contraceptives that mirror PrEP products to establish what type of PrEP is most likely to work for them

Eswatini study reveals mixed views on PrEP among heterosexual men – driven by HIV-related stigma – amidst low uptake and high drop-out rates   

Test and treat analysis from Eastern Uganda finds 90% of people diagnosed start treatment – but one in five has left care after 12 months

Government initiative increases retention in care by a third but struggles to expand treatment access or reduce deaths among people with HIV.

Gay men and transgender women who have sex with men in Nairobi and Johannesburg are active social media users, possibly providing an untapped opportunity for sexual health promotion on these platforms. 

User fees lead to a ‘drastic’ fall in the number of people starting HIV care at a PEPFAR-funded clinic in Lagos.