by Pomegranite | Dec 1, 2025
Whether they are born with HIV or contract the virus later, all young people living with HIV need to take medication to control the virus and stay healthy. If they are diagnosed before their immune system has been too damaged and take the treatment they are...
by Pomegranite | Dec 1, 2025
For young people living with HIV, talking to others about their HIV status is complicated. Unlike most other illness and health conditions, there is considerable shame and fear surrounding HIV. Misinformation around HIV is common and people living with HIV face high...
by Pomegranite | Nov 28, 2025
Significant progress has been made in preventing vertical HIV transmission. As of 2024, it is estimated that nearly 16 million children under the age of 15 globally have been perinatally exposed to HIV, but did not acquire HIV . However, an increasing and consistent...
by Pomegranite | Oct 27, 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa, and adolescent girls still account for the majority of new infections in the region.5 Yet, cuts to funding mean vital services for young people are being lost. Clinics are closing, outreach services are being cut, and skilled health workers are...
by Pomegranite | Oct 16, 2025