HIV/AIDS

The Central African Republic has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the region. To help stop the spread of the disease, humanitarian and development organisations are teaching young people — like the scout in this September 2007 photo — about risks and prevention.

HIV breakthrough: trial shows twice-yearly injection 100% effective against infection

Current HIV prevention tools, such as PrEP, have failed to stop new infections, especially among young people; scientists believe the new drug could remove unpredictability and barriers

HIV/AIDS: Uganda’s health facilities turn to innovative strategies to plug donor funding gaps

Donors fund 85% of Uganda's HIV/AIDS response. But many critical areas are not covered by that funding and many health facilities have had to introduce innovative funding strategies to cover their costs and expand their coverage

HIV breakthrough: trial shows twice-yearly injection 100% effective against infection

HIV/AIDS: Uganda’s health facilities turn to innovative strategies to plug donor funding gaps

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