In October, Zimbabwe became the first African country to approve the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug called cabotegravir. A 32-year-old Zimbabwean woman, who… Read More »Zimbabwe Scores Another First Against HIV In Africa
Tuberculosis, historically one of the most significant global public health concerns, remains an infection of concern, especially during pregnancy. The WHO reports that 3.3 million… Read More »Tuberculosis & HIV In Pregnancy – A Concerning State Of Affairs
New strawberry flavoured paediatric antiretrovirals (ARVs), due to arrive in South Africa shortly, will address a key barrier in the successful treatment of HIV positive… Read More »New Hope For HIV+ Children Thanks To New Flavoured ARVs
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday its experimental vaccine failed to provide sufficient protection against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa to young women who accounted for… Read More »Johnson & Johnson’s HIV Vaccine Fails Mid-Stage Africa Study
One of the most vibrant areas of HIV research these days is the search for new, more convenient ways to use antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) to… Read More »Research Round-Up: 7 New HIV Prevention Options In The Pipeline
There may be a vaccine for HIV soon, according to the head of the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in SA, Professor Salim Abdool… Read More »Karim Optimistic About HIV Vaccine Being Tested
As the globe marks World Aids Day, there are calls to celebrate strides made in ending the epidemic while recognising that more work still needs… Read More »Calls For More Work To Be Done