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Malaria and HIV Co-Infection among Pregnant Women in Africa: Prevalence, Effect on Immunity and Clinical Management: Review

Ngemani Obase, B.; J. Daiga Bigoga, and D. Shey Nsagha (2023) CC2

Int. J. Transl. Med. 2023, 3(2), 187-202; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtm3020014 . Malaria and HIV are geographically in the tropics and subtropics of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the overlapping effect of both infections, especially among pregnant women, is crucial in managin ... more

Associations of malaria, HIV, and coinfection, with anemia in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study

Ssentongo, P., D.M. Ba, A.E. Ssentongo, et al (2020) CC

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 379 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03064-x

Overview of WHO recommendations on HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing, prevention, treatment, care and service delivery

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

This document highlights the latest WHO recommendations designed to optimize health outcomes, streamline delivery and address persistent barriers to prevention and care. It especially focuses on people often left behind in service delivery, including adolescents and young people, key populations and ... more

Sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in a changing funding landscape - Operational guidance

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

This operational guidance provides a structured approach to support countries in sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in the context of reduced external funding. The guidance is intended for national governments, public health programmes, communit ... more

Malaria and HIV coinfection in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence, impact, and treatment strategies

Kwenti, T. (2018) C2

Malaria and HIV, two of the world’s most deadly diseases, are widespread, but their distribution overlaps greatly in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, malaria and HIV coinfection (MHC) is common in the region. In this paper, pertinent publications on the prevalence, impact, and treatment strategie ... more

WHO guideline on HIV service delivery
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World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Updated guidance on the integration of diabetes, hypertension and mental health services, and interventions to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The guideline offers practical implementation guidance for countries and key stakeholders as well as outlining key research gaps. As life expec ... more

The Sixth South African National HIV, Behavioural and Health Survey , 2022: A Summary Report

Zuma K, Zungu NP, Moyo S et al. HSRC Press (2024) C2

20 YEARS OF STRATEGIC HIV AND PUBLIC HEALTH DATA . beThe completion of the 6th South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM) report, coincides with the celebration of 30 years of democracy in South Africa; and marks 20 years of conducting nationally representative ho ... more

Examining differentials in HIV transmission risk behaviour and its associated factors among men in Southern African countries

Phiri M.,M. Lemba, C. Chomba, et al. Palgrave (2022) C2

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS | (2022)9:295 | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01312-3 . Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly Southern and East Africa, has the highest AIDS deaths and HIV-infected people in the world. Even though considerable effort has been made over the yea ... more

A randomized trial of ‘fresh start’ text messaging to improve return to care in people with HIV who missed appointments in South Africa

Njuguna C., L. Long, P. Mistri, et al. Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) C2

AIDS 2024, 38:1579–1588. Treatment interruptions are a barrier to successful antiretroviral therapy (ART). 'Fresh start messages', which leverage significant days on the calendar (e.g., new year, public holiday) in order to prompt action, have the potential to encourage people with HIV (PWH) to re ... more

Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS 2024

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund UNICEF (2024) C_UNICEF

World AUDS Day 2024

Sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in a changing funding landscape

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Operational Guidance. This operational guidance provides a structured approach to support countries in sustaining priority services for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections in the context of reduced external funding. The guidance is intended for national governments, public healt ... more

Basics to understand HIV Drug Resistance

Wallis, C. (2023) C1

During ARV drug pressure the HIV-1 RT is able to develop resistance to these drugs by generating mutations

AI and HIV Programs: A guide for advocates

PrEP Watch (2025) CC

This brief from Audere and AVAC explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can support the HIV field by expanding reach, enhancing prevention, and improving care.

Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV and AIDS in Uganda, 2022

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2022) CC

These guidelines, produced in 2022 by the Uganda Ministry of Health, provide guidance on the diagnosis of HIV, the care of people living with HIV, and the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection, including injectable cabotegravir and the dapivirine vaginal ring.

The Impact of Cuts in the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Funding for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A modelling study

Stone, J.; K. Kipkoech Matai, A. Artenie, et al. (2025) CC

The Lancet HIV. Volume 12, Issue 10e712-e721October 2025. This article from The Lancet HIV estimates the impact of the PEPFAR funding pause for PrEP on HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa.

WHO updated recommendations on HIV clinical management: recommendations for a public health approach
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World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

This document provides an overview of the updated World Health Organization recommendations for HIV clinical management, which focus on optimizing antiretroviral therapy, preventing vertical transmission, and enhancing tuberculosis prevention among individuals with HIV. These updates are intended to ... more

Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations. Policy Brief

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The guidelines present and discuss new recommendations and consolidate a range of recommendations and guidance from current WHO guidelines which are summarised here in this policy brief.

Decomposing Gender Gaps in HIV Service Outcomes

Gaumer, G.; et al. (2025) CC

Preprint VeriXiv 2025, 2:226 Last updated: 20 OCT 2025

The Association Between HIV‐Related Stigma and the Uptake of HIV Testing and ART Among Older Adults in Rural South Africa: Findings from the HAALSI Cohort Study

Mahlalela, M.B.; et al. (2024) C1

AIDS and Behavior (2024) 28:1104–1121