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Zimbabwe: A better understanding of African MSM’s behaviour patterns will lead to optimised HIV service provision

In African countries where both gay sex and HIV are stigmatised, it can be challenging for HIV services to reach men who have sex with men (MSM).

UNAIDS: COVID-19 could affect the availability and cost of antiretroviral medicines, but the risks can be mitigated

The objective of this report is to assess the situational landscape during mid-May 2020 surrounding the value chain of the production and distribution of generic antiretroviral medicines in low- and-middle-income countries and to provide recommendations on mitigating the risks of potential disruptions.

Thailand hospitals to provide three- to six-month supplies of antiretroviral therapy

Hospitals in Thailand are to dispense antiretroviral therapy in three- to six-month doses in order to prevent people living with HIV from running out of medicines and to reduce their need to access the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic.