8 June 2021

In a study in Central America, 28 per cent of people living with HIV in the region say they have experienced some form of violence in the last 12 months. It is critical to clarify how GBV may act as a barrier to accessing HIV testing, linking to and staying engaged in HIV care and treatment, as well as PrEP, not only to address violence against individual women and meet their HIV care needs, but to also achieve public health-oriented HIV epidemic control goals.

8 June 2021

The global 95-95-95 ENDING AIDS target means that 95% of people living with HIV in Eswatini know their status, that 95% of those who know their HIV positive status are accessing treatment and that 95% of people on treatment have suppressed viral load. This means, an entire generation of children are likely to be born HIV free because of wide treatment coverage. This shows how great progress is made when governments commit to investing in the health of their people.

26 May 2021

One major advise for women living with HIV is that integrating cervical screening into routine, six-monthly HIV care could mean that pre-cancerous cell changes are spotted early, therefore allowing for prompt treatment. A smart investment is to integrate cervical cancer screening and treatment services into HIV and sexual and reproductive health services. HIV platforms are ready-made entry points for low-cost cervical cancer services and wider health service coverage for young women and girls.

5 May 2021

…Achieving an undetectable viral load does not mean you have been cured of HIV
After I begin treatment, how long does it take to reach undetectable status
Most people living with HIV who begin taking ART therapy immediately and daily as prescribed, achieve an undetectable viral load within the first six months after beginning treatment.