Dossier
HIV epidemic
Coverage of HIV epidemic in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
South Africa has introduced a new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that could transform its fight against the epidemic, but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses may hinder its impact.
- US is taking a ‘real risk’ with hasty shift in efforts to fight HIV, experts say
Experts warn the US is risking progress against HIV by hastily shifting from Pepfar to fragmented partnerships, citing declining infant testing and concerns over monitoring. The last Pepfar report and the resignation of its chief science officer highlight fears of losing ground as the end of the epidemic nears.