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No girl should face this alone: Why China and the UN are standing together for Lesotho's girls

In the remote highlands of Mokhotlong, Lesotho, adolescent girls and young women face a 'Triple Threat' of high HIV burden, pervasive gender-based violence, and early pregnancy.…

Donor funding is shrinking just as science has delivered powerful new medication that could dramatically cut new HIV infections. Photo: Felipe Varanda/IAS

Aids is no longer exceptional. What happens now?

The International Aids Conference in Rio de Janeiro highlighted a stark reality: the era of Aids exceptionalism is ending amid unprecedented funding cuts. As science delivers…

The unfinished fight for South Africa's young women

Seventy years after the historic Women's March, South Africa reflects on progress while confronting the ongoing challenges faced by young women today, from healthcare access and…

What The Polygamist gets wrong about HIV — and what would save lives in real life

The Netflix drama "The Polygamist" depicts Jonasi Gomora's death from an AIDS-related illness, but the article argues that HIV isn't the real villain. Instead, it's the denial,…

Why the HLM Matters: I was born with HIV – do not make decisions about me without me

A 22-year-old South African HIV activist, born with the virus, shares her powerful perspective on living with HIV and calls on world leaders at the High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids…

Why the High-Level Meeting on HIV matters

Diagnosed with HIV in 2000 when it was a death sentence for many Africans, the author reflects on 25 years of the fight against the epidemic. Ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting…

Why the HLM matters: The world cannot afford to lose this moment

The UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids is set to address the alarming decline in political will and funding, which threatens to unravel decades of progress in HIV…