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HIV : our Highlights of the week

South Africa Time — Saturday, January 05, 2019

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Top stories of the last 30 days

Uganda records high lenacapavir uptake as men lead demand for new HIV prevention drug

South Africa Time — Thursday, September 03, 2026

Uganda is preparing to expand access to lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, to about 300 health facilities as demand ... View article...

New once-weekly HIV pill matches daily treatment in phase 3 trial

South Africa Time — Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Living with HIV often means taking antiretroviral treatment every day to keep the virus under control. While modern HIV medicines have made it ... View article...

660 children acquired HIV every day in 2025, while 200 died from AIDS-related causes: UNICEF

South Africa Time — Monday, August 31, 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa remains hardest hit as millions of children live with HIV or lose parents, facing heightened risks of poverty, stigma and lost ... View article...

Thailand's HIV Cases Cross 550,000 In 2026; Over 25,000 Among 15–24s

South Africa Time — Wednesday, September 02, 2026

More than 83% of people receiving HIV care are on continuous antiretroviral treatment in the country, and have achieved effective viral ... View article...

Opinion regarding the exemption protocol for organ transplants between HIV-Positive ...

South Africa Time — Monday, August 31, 2026

That initiative aimed to expand transplant access for HIV -infected patients while ensuring their safety. Given the positive results of the US protocol ... View article...

Animal tranquilizer, sedatives found in Winnipeg fentanyl supply, warns expert

South Africa Time — Monday, August 31, 2026

In May 2026, the Manitoba government declared a public health emergency to fight the spread of HIV . The province reported that HIV rates had been ... View article...

Gilead wins US nod for Bixlenvo, a new HIV combo for patients with suppressed viral load

South Africa Time — Monday, August 31, 2026

The FDA has approved Bixlenvo, a new combination drug from Gilead Sciences, for treating HIV in adults. The drug is for people with suppressed ... View article...

Anambra First Lady Empowers Women Living With HIV .

South Africa Time — Monday, August 31, 2026

Okeke said HIV care should extend beyond access to treatment to include interventions that address economic vulnerability, stigma and social exclusion ... View article...

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Top stories of the last 7 days

NICE rejects long-acting HIV prevention treatment for NHS use

South Africa Time — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection to reduce the risk of HIV infection, should not be routinely available as preventative treatment. View article...

Structural basis of lenacapavir-induced HIV-1 capsid defects during virion maturation

South Africa Time — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Long-acting lenacapavir (LEN) has emerged as a highly effective, potentially game-changing therapy for HIV treatment and prevention. View article...

Is Aspen right to abandon lenacapavir for an unproven HIV prevention pill?

South Africa Time — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

... antiretroviral drug tenofovir. Apart from the tablets, ideally taken daily, HIV transmission could also be prevented by the correct use of condoms ... View article...

Prior STI Diagnosis Linked to Greater PrEP Uptake

South Africa Time — Monday, September 21, 2026

PrEP can reduce the risk for HIV acquisition, but its use remains uneven among populations who may benefit from HIV prevention services. Researchers ... View article...

The ActHIVate Fund: Strengthening Community-Led HIV Responses

South Africa Time — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The ActHIVate Fund, initiated by Aidsfonds, is a new funding mechanism aimed at enhancing community-led HIV responses for trans and men who have ... View article...

HIV clinics in South Africa shrink as US PEPFAR funding is cut

South Africa Time — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Activist Yvette Raphael, living with HIV for more than 20 years, says US cuts to South Africa's HIV funding were felt “overnight” as mobile and ... View article...

People living with HIV held in isolation after LGBTI+ arrests, group says

South Africa Time — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

" HIV status can never be grounds for isolation," Pozitif Alan said, noting that the virus is not transmitted through everyday contact, including ... View article...

Merck launches HIV whole-person care education program at national conference

South Africa Time — Monday, September 21, 2026

Merck launched Your Hive of Whole Health, an HIV education program focused on whole-person care and support networks. View article...

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