Yes, doctor, I took my anti-HIV meds (but really, I didn’t)

Posted on December 1, 2014 at 7:47 am

For years, health researchers have been excited about two new weapons in the war on HIV — a vaginal gel ...

Dutch midwives support their midwife colleagues in Sierra Leone in their struggle against Ebola

Posted on December 1, 2014 at 7:38 am

Keeping silent about emergency contraceptives in Addis Ababa: a qualitative study among young people, service providers, and key stakeholders

Posted on November 17, 2014 at 8:15 am

Background: The growing popularity of emergency contraceptives (ECs) among urban youth in Sub-Saharan Africa is accompanied by debates on morality ...

IN MALAWI, 40% OF WOMEN WHO WANT TO AVOID PREGNANCY

Posted on November 17, 2014 at 8:10 am

More than Half of All Pregnancies Were Unintended in 2013 Despite substantial progress, use of modern family planning is still ...

The Role of Global-Lev​el Advocacy in Addressing HIV among Key Population​s

Posted on November 13, 2014 at 8:30 am

The Role of Global-Level Advocacy in Addressing HIV among Key Populations New report details recent global advocacy strategies and outcomes ...

Pregnancy and HIV disease progression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Posted on November 13, 2014 at 8:27 am

Objective To assess whether pregnancy accelerates HIV disease progression. Methods Studies comparing progression to HIV-related illness, low CD4 count, AIDS-defining ...

Investing in health systems for universal health coverage in Africa

Posted on November 13, 2014 at 8:23 am

Abstract Background This study focused on the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. The specific ...

FP2020 Partnership in Progress: 2013–2014

Posted on November 13, 2014 at 8:21 am

Partnership in Progress details accomplishments over the two years since the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning, including new estimates ...

Advancing the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women beyond 2015

Posted on November 13, 2014 at 8:18 am

Poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a major impediment to global health and economic development. Many women and girls ...

Ministerial Commitment on comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people in Eastern and Southern African

Posted on November 6, 2014 at 9:40 am

In late 2011, under the leadership of UNAIDS and with the support of the Regional Economic Communities (EAC and SADC), ...