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Thursday, November 12, 2020

HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) - A chance to turn the tide on HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa

Title:
A chance to turn the tide on HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa
 
By:
UWN reporter
 
Published:
University World News, 12 November 2020
 
From the article:
Researchers from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) believe a breakthrough in the development of a long-acting product – an injection – for HIV prevention could significantly reduce the risk of HIV acquisition, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where 59% of new infections occur in women, particularly young women.