New data from UNAIDS on the global HIV response reveals that progress against the HIV pandemic has faltered and resources have shrunk. This led to approximately 1.5 million new cases and treatment programmes lagging across the world. There is a more concerning underbelly to these new cases: 70% were in key populations like young women and adolescent girls, men who have sex with men, trans women and people who inject drugs. In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women are three times as likely to acquire HIV as adolescent boys and young men.

Guest: Cynthia Ngwalo-Lungu – Senior Regional Gender Advisor (UNAIDS Regional Support Team East and Southern Africa)

Guest: Dr Yogan Pillay – Extraordinary Professor in the Division of Public Health and Health Systems, Stellenbosch University

Guest: Dr. Thato Chidarikire - Director for HIV Prevention Programmes at National Department of Health

Guest: Dr Eula Mothibi – Executive Director at Right to Care