Lack of Resources, Political Will Slows Uganda’s Male Circumcision Progress

Ugandan men have been seeking medical male circumcision in droves since the government launched a national policy in 2010, but the health system is not equipped to handle the caseload, slowing down the potential HIV prevention benefits of the campaign.

Plan to Treat Rwanda’s HIV Discordant Couples

HIV-positive Rwandans in discordant relationships will start taking antiretroviral treatment (ART) as soon as they test positive as part of a plan to boost national HIV prevention and treatment efforts.

Clinically Depressed Women in Drug Court have Substantially Higher Risk of Using Crack Cocaine

Women who are clinically depressed at the time they enter drug court have a substantially higher risk of using crack cocaine within four months, according to a new study. Because current but not past depression was associated with a higher risk of use,...

Treating HIV Patients Early with Antiretrovirals Reduces Risk of Transmitting the Virus to Sexual Partners By 96%

Administering antiretroviral medicines to HIV-positive men and women when their immune systems are relatively healthy reduces their risk of transmitting the virus to sexual partners by 96 percent, according to findings from a large-scale clinical study...

Sex Workers Pay the Price for Uganda’s HIV Prevention Gaps

Uganda is short on data on HIV among the country’s sex workers, but a new study shows that in the capital, Kampala, HIV prevalence among female sex workers could be more than four times the city’s average prevalence.

Condom Recycling in Kenya Highlights Gaps in HIV Prevention Programming

Media images of men in northern Kenya washing condoms for re-use have underscored the need to improve HIV communication and close gaps in the supply of condoms in rural areas.

Lessons in HIV Prevention

African countries struggling to contain HIV epidemics can learn a thing or two about HIV prevention from Zimbabwe, say the authors of a new study which found that a reduction in sexual partners drove a decrease in new HIV infections there.

South Africa And United States Sign HIV Funding Pact

South Africa and the United States (US) have signed a new partnership framework that will guide US funding of HIV and Aids projects in the country.

Targeting Older People in Kenya’s HIV Prevention Program

Older Kenyans, often neglected by HIV programs that assume they are no longer sexually active and therefore not at risk, are slowly becoming more visible in the fight against the pandemic. How People Arrived Here: where is kenya