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Whilst the anti-rights movement threatens to derail progress to achieve our mission to end AIDS, it’s also important to remember the positive work and innovation which has got us this far...
The rise of anti-rights movements means that some LGBTQ+ organisations are having to take emergency measures to stay safe. As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign gets underway, what is Frontline AIDS doing?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House for a second term inflicts a hammer blow to LGBTQ+ rights and access to abortion within the U.S., as well as putting HIV and sexual and reproductive health provision around the world at risk.
The Summit of the Future is as ambitious as it sounds: it’s supposed to ‘retrofit the multilateral system to meet the challenges of the 21st Century’. What does that mean? Did they meet their aims? And what happens now? Dr Pasquine Ogunsanya and Clare Morrison were in New York, for the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA79), where the Summit was held, to find out whether this really was a ‘once in a generation opportunity’
This week, Frontline AIDS participated in the World Health Summit (WHS) in Berlin, a major global forum that gathers leaders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to address pressing global health challenges. Over three days, Frontline AIDS staff worked to build momentum around key priorities, including addressing female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and achieving equity in the ongoing negotiations around the Pandemic Accord....
This year, researchers unveiled major interim results from two Phase 3 trials of injectable lenacapavir (LEN-LA). This new long-acting injectable, administered just once every six months, has been shown to outperform daily oral PrEP options, marking another significant breakthrough in the field of HIV prevention. Given LEN-LA's effectiveness, what needs to happen for it to reach those most in need?...
Monday, 19 August, was World Humanitarian Day. The ‘polycrisis’ we are facing (security threats, global health challenges and climate change) is a daunting scenario, but also an opportunity to break silos across sectors and work together....
The recent International AIDS 2024 conference in Munich, Germany, showcased the progress we’ve made so far, but also served as a global wake-up call regarding the danger of failing to address the remaining challenges, says John Plastow, Interim Executive Director, Frontline AIDS....
Last week Frontline AIDS joined the 54th meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board to voice our concerns about the impact of anti-rights opposition on achieving HIV targets. We emphasised the need for greater investment in community-led responses and highlighted specific challenges facing the HIV response in the Middle East and North Africa....
This year, New York becomes the epicentre of global change, hosting two landmark events—the 57th Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) in May and the Summit of the Future in September. These convenings will challenge member states to renew their pledges and intensify efforts on key issues like gender equality, health, and rights. At this critical juncture in the fight against inequalities, we must ask: What will these developments mean for HIV and our vision to end AIDS?...
Last week’s launch of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition Prevention report shows significant progress, yet worrying gaps remain. ...
February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Two years on, Frontline AIDS’ partner, Alliance for Public Health (APH), a Ukrainian NGO renowned for its dedication to combating HIV and tuberculosis, is using innovative approaches to provide crucial humanitarian support and healthcare to those on the frontline....
