Stigma and discrimination are some of the worst things an HIV-positive person can encounter – and for those living in the developing world, it can be even harder if the person is gay.  Testing for HIV/AIDS. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard This can lead to being afraid of getting tested for HIV or getting treatment if

We talk so much about helping those with HIV/AIDS in some of the world’s poorest places. But who are they, exactly? What are their lives like? While we may never know each person’s story, the Florida Department of Health did a wonderful job of documenting some of the struggles and successes of 13 men and

What have prevention of mother-to-child (PMTCT) efforts to-date in Malawi looked like, and how has the introduction of Option B+ changed that picture?

Until 2011, Malawi had separate PMTCT and adult treatment programs. There were many barriers to scaling up PMTCT, including a lack of access to CD4 counts testing, supply chain challenges, and very limited follow-up for infants exposed to HIV. The Malawi Government’s introduction of Option B+ was a calculated decision designed to improve health outcomes by streamlining, simplifying and integrating health services, thus eliminating many of the barriers to PMTCT.