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Twelve Years Later, HIV in Namibia Looks Very Different

There's been enormous progress here, but adolescent girls and young women still face particular risk.

Teen Clubs in Namibia Are Shaping a New Future for Kids with HIV

For some kids, adolescence began with a diagnosis. These health workers are helping them navigate all that comes with it.

In Central America, New Adherence Promoters Keep HIV Clients on Treatment

Carlos considered dropping out of everything. Then he met Aracely, an adherence promoter.

Community Engagement is Improving HIV Prevention Programs in Tanzania

Community leaders are key to reaching men with voluntary medical male circumcision services.

We Need to Ramp Up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services to Reach an AIDS-Free Generation

We should prioritize the scale-up of VMMC interventions. It's cost-effective and saves lives.