News – Prevention Access Campaign

August 2, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with you and me

“The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with me”. With this simple message, the Western Cape officially launched our multi-sectoral undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) campaign to promote the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLHIV).

July 27, 2023

GLOBAL: WHO releases groundbreaking guidance declaring “zero risk” when HIV is undetectable

PAC is thrilled to have played a leading role in the drafting and launching of the World Health Organization’s groundbreaking policy brief. Read about the brief’s game-changing implications in this article in Devex. “Policy documents don’t usually trigger excitement. But at this week’s 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, a rare thing happened …

June 28, 2023

U.S.: U=U National Task Force Launches to Promote HIV Prevention

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the United States U=U National Taskforce. Together with incredible partners, we are on a mission to promote modern HIV prevention, notably the fact that people with HIV who take medication and maintain an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV sexually. As Prevention Access Campaign, we are dedicated …

June 7, 2023

MALAWI: HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths plummet in Malawi

Incredible progress in the fight against HIV in Malawi! New infections decreased from 56,500 (2010) to 15,000 (2022), and AIDS-related deaths dropped from 36,000 to 11,100. The T=T (local name) campaign for UequalsU played a crucial role in emphasizing that an undetectable viral load equals a healthier life. This achievement highlights the significant impact of …

May 4, 2023

GLOBAL: The Global Fund promotes U=U as a key strategy to end the HIV epidemic

The Global Fund, a key player in the fight against HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and pandemics, and the creation of a healthier and more equitable world, together with the Prevention Access Campaign, Ministry of Health of Vietnam, and other partners in Vietnam, hosted a side event on the crucial role of Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) in …

April 24, 2023

AUSTRALIA: U=U is Drastically Reducing HIV Rates in Australia

U=U Works! Findings from a 10-year study examining HIV “treatment as prevention” (TasP) in Australia between 2010 to 2019, published in Lancet HIV, showed a 27% increase in people accessing effective HIV treatment, which has resulted in a 66% decrease in new HIV transmissions. The study is further proof that U=U is a powerful and effective public …

March 8, 2023

GLOBAL: Prevention Access Campaign and Partners on the Frontline of PEPFAR COP/ROP Planning

It is that time of the year when civil society organizations (CSOs), governments, the United States government’s President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and other partners convene in Johannesburg, South Africa, to plan for funding for the year 2023 and beyond. PEPFAR is the largest donor to over 50 countries in the global HIV …

Director of Global Communcations Tinashe Rufurwadzo

February 19, 2023

GLOBAL: PAC welcomes Tinashe Rufurwadzo as Global Communications Manager

We are filled with joy and gratitude to announce that Tinashe Rufurwadzo will join PAC as Global Communications Manager on March 1, 2023. Tinashe is highly regarded as a visionary and inspiring global leader with an unwavering tenacity and commitment to ensuring that the voices of young people living with HIV in their diversity are …

Latest News

SOUTH AFRICA: The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with you and me

GLOBAL: WHO releases groundbreaking guidance declaring “zero risk” when HIV is undetectable

U.S.: U=U National Task Force Launches to Promote HIV Prevention

MALAWI: HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths plummet in Malawi

GLOBAL: The Global Fund promotes U=U as a key strategy to end the HIV epidemic

AUSTRALIA: U=U is Drastically Reducing HIV Rates in Australia

GLOBAL: Prevention Access Campaign and Partners on the Frontline of PEPFAR COP/ROP Planning

GLOBAL: PAC welcomes Tinashe Rufurwadzo as Global Communications Manager