17 million lives have been saved through investments made by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) since its inception in 2002, as announced in their Results Report 2015 this week.
New HIV infections among children in Asia have fallen by over 25% in the last fifteen years thanks to improved HIV testing and treatment for pregnant women. The number of expectant women living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment doubled between 2014 and 2010.
Read more: Progress in reducing perinatal HIV infection in Asia
HIV-positive people have a much higher risk of certain cancers than the general population. Here are some ways to help improve your chances of avoiding cancer.
Read more: How People With HIV Can Combat Their Raised Risk of Cancer
The global vision to end AIDS by 2030 requires a strong rights-based approach, yet the new draft UNAIDS strategy makes only fleeting reference to female genital mutilation and child marriage.
Read more: The consequences of female genital mutilation: a Kenyan perspective
The Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association (MENAHRA) conducted a regional workshop on "Integrating Gender Specific Services to Harm Reduction Programs in the MENA Region" that was held from 1 to 4 September 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Beirut, Lebanon.
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3rd Inter-regional Consultation on HIV - related Services and Rights
25-27 November 2015, Harare - Zimbabwe.
Regional Dialogue Focus Meeting Assembly
8 - 11 December 2015, Beirut - Lebanon