HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here’s what’s being done to control it

December 23, 2024

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(NPR) – What’s happening in the Philippines is part of a seismic shift in the global HIV/AIDS landscape.

Sub-Saharan Africa has long been the epicenter of the HIV crisis. But in recent years, new infections and AIDS-related deaths have plummeted. Meanwhile, dramatic spikes are happening in other regions, from South Asia to Eastern Europe to Latin America. (Read More)