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January 9, 2024

GLOBAL: The Lancet: Steady but variable progress towards global HIV targets

An eclectic mix of countries have already reached the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, but others including Russia, Ukraine, and the USA remain off track. PAC’s Bruce Richman is quoted about why the US lags behind: “The alarming low viral suppression rate in the USA is indicative of a larger, systemic issue—the devaluation of lives of people …

December 5, 2023

CAMBODIA: Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+) launches U=U Campaign

Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+), working with the government, civil society, and other development partners, has organised the Undetectable=Untransmittable Campaign (“U=U Campaign”), which targets vulnerable groups in Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey provinces. The campaign has two parts with one event held on social media and the other will be a parade. The …

December 1, 2023

GLOBAL: The Lancet – Bruce Richman: building the movement for HIV prevention

For World AIDS Day 2023, The Lancet profiled PAC’s Bruce Richman in “Bruce Richman: building the movement for HIV prevention,” describing how his activism “has brought key leaders and international agencies in global health fully onboard with U=U, empowering people with HIV to live and love without fear of transmission.”

November 11, 2023

NIGERIA: Unleashing the Power of the Undetectable = Untransmittable Campaign in Nigeria

In 2023, Nigeria Health Watch, in collaboration with APIN Public Health Initiatives and the US-CDC Nigeria, launched the U=U campaign across social media platforms and select radio stations nationwide. Messaging was aimed at young adults and focused on encouraging them to test for HIV proactively, in order for them to learn about and manage their HIV status. Read more …

August 2, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape launches multi-sectoral U=U campaign

“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 20, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: Ethekwini launches the city’s U=U campaign in advance of SA AIDS Conference

Undetectable= Untransmittable (U=U) is the message that was spread in Durban on Tuesday, 20 June. Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda launched the U=U campaign in Durban in collaboration with UNAIDS and community organizations. The launch was held ahead of the 11th SA AIDS Conference. He said to successfully drive this campaign, the city has placed 27 …

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GLOBAL: The Lancet: Steady but variable progress towards global HIV targets

CAMBODIA: Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+) launches U=U Campaign

GLOBAL: The Lancet – Bruce Richman: building the movement for HIV prevention

NIGERIA: Unleashing the Power of the Undetectable = Untransmittable Campaign in Nigeria

SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape launches multi-sectoral U=U campaign

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

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

SOUTH AFRICA: Ethekwini launches the city’s U=U campaign in advance of SA AIDS Conference