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Whereas over a third of children in rich countries complete university, in much of sub-Saharan Africa, a smaller share completes primary education – and just 5% attend university level. More
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Advocating for HIV trials that work for women
Women and girls, who constitute half of all people living with HIV, are often underrepresented in biomedical HIV trials, particularly those assessing new treatment drugs or strategies. The Women and HIV Trials Initiative is a partnership between UNAIDS, the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, the... More
Public-private partnerships strengthen health systems and AIDS response
A new UNAIDS report, HIV-related Public-Private Partnerships and Health Systems Strengthening, highlights how the AIDS response has been a strong catalyst in the establishment of public-private partnerships for health, particularly in Africa. Many of these partnerships initially focused on HIV but... More
Karen Manson, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs, Tibotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Belgium
"The greatest sucess of the last year has been the simultaneous, multi-pronged approach to the challenge of the participation of women in HIV trials" says Karen Manson of Tibotec, co-organiser of the 2007 that set up the Women and HIV Initiative during a two-day meeting. Speaking during the 2008... More