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New evidence review highlights the links between the ‘structural stigma’ LGBT+ people experience and poor mental and physical health outcomes

Khutso Semosa, is a young gay man and youth advocate in Freedom Park, South Africa. He shares what he’s learnt from his work providing home-based care to people in his community

Pornography and sexting are a reality for many young people. So how should sexual healthcare practitioners approach these issues?

Evidence is growing that people most affected by HIV are also the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change – so what can be done?

Providing people with PrEP in community settings using HIV self-testing to check eligibility could be a good way to expand access. But is it safe? New research from Kenya explores the issue

UNAIDS is proposing a new approach to help countries protect the gains on HIV beyond 2030

Sexual health practitioners in Africa and India report that focusing on pleasure encourages communication and openness around sex – and can lead to safer sex practices

Kelebogile Moesi, a 27-year-old HIV activist living positively with HIV, and youth lead advocate from Botswana talks about working on the frontline of the HIV response

Critical opportunities being missed to motivate young people to stay on HIV treatment

Sessions that support parents to develop their child’s reading skills and also provided information on HIV testing, health and nutrition has shown promise in rural Lesotho

Partner notification services are viewed with caution by some in civil society. So do they cause harm or not?

Bad experiences in public health and campus clinics stops young gay men seeking services, even in private or LGBT-friendly clinics, interviews with Kenyan university students has found

When it comes to preventing HIV, the type of syringes that people use to inject drugs makes a difference. But access to lower-risk equipment is limited

When given the choice, two thirds of young women in East and Southern African trial opted for vaginal rings while one third chose daily pills – and adherence to both was higher than in previous stud

A new global report from the People Living with HIV Stigma Index shows 85% of people with HIV feel internalised stigma and 25% are stigmatised by others, including healthcare workers

From embracing our steamy side to championing young people, 2023 was a year full of pleasure and pride. Here we share our five stand out moments