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The focus of World AIDS Day this year is on the role that communities have played in response to the epidemic. Hilton Humphries highlights how advocacy and activism have influenced the AIDS response over the past four decades and how the continued involvement of communities is key to reaching global goals of ending the pandemic.
Some groups of people continue to be particularly vulnerable. Mhairi Maskew explains how the needs of adolescents aren’t being met. Elsewhere, Elmi Muller breaks down the findings of new
research supporting kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors to recipients with HIV.
Finally, in today’s episode of Pasha, Peter Piot discusses the progress and pitfalls of the United Nations’ 90:90:90 goals.
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The fight against AIDS can’t be won without communities.
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Hilton Humphries, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)
Communities continue to be vital in efforts to bring the pandemic under control. They are the custodians of rich knowledge that creates the context in which HIV transmission occurs.
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Mhairi Maskew, University of the Witwatersrand
There's an urgent need for interventions to increase uptake of antiretroviral therapy and improve services for adolescents.
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Elmi Muller, University of Cape Town
New research supports kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors to recipients with HIV.
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Ozayr Patel, The Conversation
Many countries are struggling to reach the 90:90:90 goals because people have difficulty accessing treatment.
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Environment + Energy
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Robert Musundire, Chinhoyi University of Technology
There needs to be more awareness of the benefits of insects as food, and support for farming and markets.
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Emmanuel O. Akindele, Obafemi Awolowo University
Research has found plastic in snails in Nigerian rivers - another sign that the country needs to manage its waste better.
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Education
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Anthony Otome Okeregbe, University of Lagos
A questioning and receptive mind frees the individual and can be put to use in all kinds of careers.
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Nhlanhla Mbatha, University of South Africa
Some critics argue that the new certificate may encourage more pupils to drop out of school. But we argue that it is a positive move.
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