The PARTNER study is the second large study to examine whether people with HIV become non-infectious if they are on antiretroviral therapy. So far, the study has found no cases of HIV transmission involving someone with an undetectable viral load. The 2011 HPTN study found 96% efficacy of antiretroviral therapy reducing HIV transmission from the […]
The startling facts on teen pregnancies globally
Over these past few years, Baird’s CMC associates have had the opportunity to work with a number of important projects that intersect with the critical issue of teen pregnancies, particularly in Africa. For instance, our work with a wonderful initiative called Mapping Pathways found us speaking with Dr. Melissa Wallace about the correlation between early […]
Lesotho Riders for Health
By Paul Dillon This year’s 19th International AIDS Conference concluded in the last week of July—amongst discussions on the exciting developments over the past year in the efficacy of new HIV prevention methods, including male circumcision, pre-exposure prophylaxis and treatment as prevention, there were also much-needed discussions on how policy makers and organisations can implement […]