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🚀 AIDS 2024 launches with pre-conferences taking place today and tomorrow! 📨 Take a look at today’s Daily Digest to get the inside scoop on today's pre-conferences, kicking off at 08:00 CEST in Munich and virtually! #AIDS2024 #Munich #HIV

📢 New update from the International AIDS Society! 👉 There is a new resource page dedicated to #harmreduction and #HIV. This comprehensive guide focuses on integrated and person-centered harm reduction services, which are vital in supporting the well-being of people who use drugs. 💡 Why is this important? Harm reduction services for people who use drugs represent a critical, evidence-based intervention. Through its Person-Centred Care programme, the International AIDS Society promotes healthcare for people living with and affected by HIV that integrates other health issues and is responsive to the evolving needs, priorities and preferences of each individual. 👇Please find the link below to access the resources webpage. Kindly share this information widely across your networks. https://lnkd.in/dxwHtPSb

In South Africa, the limited number of donors available for HSCT means that many patients don't get a second chance at life. 🩸❤️ Let's discuss the potential of individual living with HIV and umbilical cord blood from HIV-negative babies exposed to HIV as donors. It's not without challenges, but it's a step towards saving more lives! 🤝🇿🇦 https://lnkd.in/eWS5pk7K #MedicalAdvancements #DonateLife #HIV #CellularResearch #Africa #ICMM #LifeChangers #FacultyofHealthSciences #ResearchThatMatters #stemcells #transplants #UniversityofPretoria #FacultyofHealthSciences #LifeChangers #UPCellularandMolecularMedicine

The #AIDS2024 Pre-Conference officially kicks off today, and we couldn't be more excited! 🎉 Check out our schedule and engage with our acclaimed experts as they share insights on putting people first in the HIV response. Let's make an impact together! For more details: shorturl.at/Kh76Y #HIVResearch #HIVScience #HIV #HIVtreatment #PutPeopleFirst #WitsRHI30

Today on #DidYouKnow ?, South Africa has made remarkable strides in reducing HIV prevalence over the past seven years. In 2017, about 1 in 7 people lived with #HIV, but by 2022, that number had improved to roughly 1 in 8, thanks to concerted efforts in treatment and prevention. Despite a slight decrease in cases from 7.9 million to 7.8 million, the progress reflects significant advancements in combating the epidemic. Dive into our article to explore how South Africa’s journey offers vital lessons for other nations. Learn more about this transformative progress and what it means for the future here: https://lnkd.in/d9_TC88n ✍🏾 Research/Writeup by Favour Olumuyiwa 🔍 Reviewed/Edited by Adetoro Adetayo, Tomi Abe 🖼️ Infographic by Tomi Abe

I had a wonderful chat with the fabulous Raif Derrazi about the importance of involving women in clinical trials among many other things. While it's true that women overall are underrepresented in clinical trials, this is even more the case for pregnant women, which means that it may be many years before pregnant women are able to be prescribed medicines that have been shown in research studies to be the best. Here's a paper about ViiV Healthcare's approach to doing clinical trials of HIV medicines in pregnant women living with HIV, moving away from protecting women from research to protecting them through research Responding to the Call to Action: Framework to Accelerate Clinical Data Generation for Antiretroviral Use in Pregnant Individuals with HIV https://lnkd.in/eVXcvUSP

The life expectancy in South Africa stands at 64 years, largely credited to the successful management of HIV. This marks an improvement from 54 years in 2004, which had experienced a notable drop from 63 years in 1990. Read the Ground Up article below for more. https://ow.ly/tySb50QrFFU #HIV

The importance of knowledge in combating HIV, and emphasising that ignorance is not a solution, cannot be overdone. With understanding, awareness, and informed actions as the key elements, we can effectively address and overcome the challenges posed by HIV. Cheers! . . #WeArePositive #ChildrenOfKrishnagiri #CoK #ChildrenWithHIV #EndStigmaEndAIDS #HIVAIDS #HIV #AIDS #LetsEqualize #LetsNormalise #LivingWithHIV #Humanity #HIVPositive #KnowledgeIsPower Murali KG

The Stigma Project interviews are coming to a close! Schedule yours today! Help decrease stigma and guide the development of local programs and services by sharing your experiences. The questionnaire Is being used to describe the experiences of people living with HIV, particularly in relation to stigma and discrimination. Learn more at MIUNIFIED.ORG #HIV #HIVStigma #Michigan #HealthandWellness #FightStigma

Following the MPP-ViiV agreement on #dolutegravir in late 2020, we're pleased to announce progress in the fight against #HIV in Azerbaijan🇦🇿, Belarus🇧🇾, Kazakhstan🇰🇿 & Malaysia🇲🇾👇 ✅ In Belarus & Kazakhstan, the volumes of DTG procured by national HIV programmes can cover 78% and 86% of people on #ART respectively. ✅ Azerbaijan is making strides to reach 65%of people on ART with DTG treatments this year🎉 ✅Malaysia is planning to accelerate the transition to TLD starting from 2025. These achievements were made possible by price reductions ↘️  of over 90% and are a result of the dedication of many, incl communities, healthcare professionals & governments. Read our statement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNA8fSGJ #GlobalHealth #Access2Meds Unitaid UNAIDS World Health Organization