Despite enormous progress, HIV remains a global health challenge, affecting 39 million people. Limited access to prevention and ongoing stigma still affect millions, but innovations continue to produce promising results. 360info experts explain.
Why a cure for HIV remains elusive
Paula Cevaal, Michael Roche and Sharon Lewin, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Advances in cancer treatment, gene editing and mRNA technology are helping researchers in their pursuit of an HIV cure.
Video: What do people want out of HIV PrEP?
Curtis Chan, Kirby Institute, UNSW
A study has found that cost and access are the main barriers to more people using pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP .
Eliminating HIV transmission is close, but we're not there yet
Skye McGregor and Darryl O'Donnell, Kirby Institute, UNSW
Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain.
Why stigma remains the biggest challenge in the fight against HIV
Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Georgia State University
HIV care and treatment have made huge advancements, but stigma remains a major obstacle.
With HIV PrEP, one size does not fit all
Gilda Tachedjian, Burnet Institute and Monash University
Access to a variety of PrEP methods allows women to choose what best suits them, depending on their context and where they are in their reproductive lifespan.
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