Tag: HIV prevention
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PrEP Access: Practical Advice for Getting the HIV Prevention Drug
Understanding PrEP and Why Access Can Be Challenging PrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a powerful HIV prevention tool. Taken daily (or as prescribed in certain regimens), it can significantly reduce the risk of acquiring HIV when used consistently. Yet many people face hurdles when seeking PrEP—from finding a knowledgeable clinician to navigating insurance, costs,…
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Getting PrEP: Practical Advice for HIV Prevention in the Real World
Understanding PrEP and Why It Matters PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a daily medicine that can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission when taken as prescribed. For people at higher risk—such as those with HIV-positive partners, individuals who have recently contracted an HIV infection, or people who have multiple partners—PrEP has become a cornerstone…
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Africa Faces HIV Setback as Global Response Slows, UNAIDS Warns
Overview: A Staggering Setback for HIV Response The global fight against HIV is confronting what UNAIDS describes as its most serious setback in decades. A combination of abrupt funding cuts, shifting political priorities, and a deteriorating human rights environment has disrupted access to prevention, testing, and treatment services across numerous countries, including many in Africa.…
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UNAIDS 2025 World AIDS Day Report: Resilience and Reform in the Face of Disruption
Overview: A year of disruption and resilience The 2025 World AIDS Day report from UNAIDS paints a complex picture: a funding crisis and the subsequent disruptions to HIV prevention and community-led services have strained the AIDS response worldwide. Yet the document also reveals pockets of resilience, adaptive strategies, and a clear roadmap for reform. As…
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UNAIDS 2025 World AIDS Day Report: Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response
Overview The 2025 World AIDS Day report from UNAIDS arrives at a critical moment. A global funding crisis has disrupted HIV prevention efforts and community-led services, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable populations. Yet the report also provides a hopeful counter-narrative: despite disruptions, there is evidence of resilience, strategic investments, and rapid adaptation that can transform…
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Ghana’s Bono Region Sees Over 19,000 People Living with HIV as New Infections Rise, GAC Warns
Rising HIV Burden in the Bono Region The Bono Region of Ghana is confronting a growing HIV burden as health authorities report that more than 19,000 residents are living with HIV and AIDS. The latest figures, announced by Ahmed Ibrahim Bambila, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission…
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HIV in Bono Region: New Infections Surge as GAC Warns
Bono Region Faces Alarming HIV Growth The Bono Region is confronting a concerning public health trend as figures from the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) highlight a sharp rise in new HIV infections. Officials, including Ahmed Ibrahim Bambila, the Regional Technical Coordinator for Bono, Bono East and Ahafo, stated that more than 19,000 residents in the…
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UNAIDS Internship Programme 2025: Remote Opportunities with a $1,000 Monthly Stipend
Overview of the UNAIDS Internship Programme 2025 The UNAIDS Internship Programme 2025 offers a distinctive entry point for students and recent graduates who want to contribute to the global effort to end AIDS. Fully remote, this program combines hands-on assignments with mentorship, exposure to international public health strategies, and the chance to work alongside professionals…
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Prioritizing Health Workers and Slum Communities in HIV Vaccine Rollout: A Call from Kibera’s CFK
Introduction: A rallying cry from Kibera A slum-based healthcare rights organization, CFK, is urging policymakers to prioritize the rollout of the new HIV prevention drug in the areas that bear the heaviest burden of the epidemic. With Kibera and other informal settlements often facing crowded living conditions, limited access to healthcare, and higher exposure to…
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Prioritize HIV Vaccine Rollout for Health Workers in Slums: A Call from Kibera’s CFK
Overview: A Bold Proposal to Reshape HIV Prevention A Kibera-based health rights organization, CFK, is leading a bold campaign to change how new HIV prevention tools are deployed. The group argues that the earliest rounds of a new HIV prevention drug or vaccine should target two groups: frontline healthcare workers and residents of slum communities.…