Global Cause
In this issue
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Haven’t we done enough to end HIV and TB?
More innovation is needed to end the world's TB and HIV epidemics, says Paul Stoffels M.D., Vice Chair of the Executive Committee and Chief Scientific Officer, Johnson & Johnson.
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Why more of us should be counting on the CD4 test
Funding drives countries to choose between CD4 testing and viral load - campaigners need to step up and shout about why it's so significant to use both.
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Gender equality: bringing the world closer to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic
While significant strides have been made in combating the current spread of the virus through prevention of new infections, girls and women continue to be disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a result of structural inequalities embedded in society.
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Reaching vulnerable populations is key to South Africa’s HIV crisis
In South Africa's fight against HIV/AIDS, the focus needs to be on marginalised populations, better interventions for young women and girls, and better education for men.
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People think TB is over; they’re wrong
The world is in the middle of a TB epidemic — although complacency, lack of awareness and lack of investment is hampering our ability to decisively deal with the disease.
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“We’ve reached a tipping point in our war against TB”
The forthcoming UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on TB is a moment for collective action against the disease, says Aaron Oxley, Executive Director of campaign group RESULTS.
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Connecting HIV and TB services will be a life-saver
Tuberculosis — the leading cause of death among people with HIV — has to be thought of as a social justice issue rather than just a disease, says Michel Sidibé Executive Director, UNAIDS.
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A global commitment to TB research
Tuberculosis kills more people than any other infectious disease, yet funding for research and development for this millennia-old disease is woefully lacking.
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Until no child has AIDS
Coinfection of HIV and TB is both common and dangerous, as each disease reinforces the other’s attacks on a child’s health.
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How can we ensure more adolescents stick to treatment regimens?
A fast track programme and peer counselors are helping more adolescents to start and stick to their treatment regimens in Kenya.