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Male engagement in HIV testing, treatment and prevention in eastern and southern Africa

A framework for action

Overview of the HIV Epidemic in Eastern and Southern Africa in 2022

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No Data

<1%

1-2.5%

2.5-10%

>11%

Source: Prepared by RST ESA SI Hub based on UNAIDS 2023 estimates

Adolescents girls and young women

Adolescents girls and young women (15-24 years) account for 30% of new HIV infections among adults (15+ years) in ESA region - 3400 new infections weekly, which is more than the triple of the young men (1100 weekly)

Estimated number of New Infections per week among 15-24 Females and Males

Not enough men are accessing treatment

HIV infections and deaths must be reduced

a range of strategic efforts need to be targeted and intensified

Testing for HIV remains the critical step

in getting linked into the HIV cascade of care

Recent Publications

7th July 2022

HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Men in South Africa 30 Years into the Epidemic: The Fifth Nationwide Cross‑Sectional Survey

7th July 2022

Gender, health and the Sustainable Development Goals

7th July 2022

Pushing the boundaries of data to ensure gender equality across the life span

Regional Research

This website features research publications from the Eastern and Southern Africa regions - click on the interactive map to view by country

Commentary

The Framework for Action for Male Engagement in HIV testing, treatment and prevention in East and Southern Africa

5th April 2022

Introducing UNAIDS RST ESA work on Men and HIV

2nd April 2022

‘Leave no-one behind – including men’

21st February 2022

Addressing the global AIDS response

Over the last decade it has become increasingly clear that men and boys are missing in large numbers from HIV prevention and treatment services