Chewe Luo

Former Associate Director, Programme Division and Chief HIV Section, HIV Section, UNICEF Headquarters, NY

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

A South African study examined how low-income households manage money & its effect on #HIV treatment adherence, revealing a complex and ever-changing process.

Read more about the study in @bitkhealth: https://t.co/Jh2MpWN48Q

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

A new vaccine for tuberculosis can be a game-changer, says Dr.@TerezaKasaeva, Director of the Global Tuberculosis Programme at WHO.
#EndTB #UNGA

[Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy @StateDeptGHSD]

The theme for #WorldAIDSDay is "World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit." We've made tremendous progress in the HIV/AIDS response, but there is still work to be done to #EndAIDS2030 and work to ensure a sustainable HIV/AIDS response with continued prevention, care and treatment services.

➡️https://t.co/YjEpIrlmOt

[Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy @StateDeptGHSD]

.@POTUS got it right, @PEPFAR is a "profound testament to what we can achieve when we act together when we take on tough challenges."

We cannot risk the gains we've made to date in the HIV/AIDS response. #PEPFAR will continue to work with our partner governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, the community, faith-based organizations, the public and private sector, among others to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

#UNGA78 @UN #SDG3

[National AIDS Trust @NAT_AIDS_Trust]

It's great hearing Prime Minister @RishiSunak saying he is committed to ending new #HIV transmissions by 2030 and highlighting the success of routine HIV and #Hepatitis testing in A&E.

The government needs to act and expand it to all HIV high prevalence areas in #England.

[Dr Jean Kaseya @Dr_JeanKaseya]

We are pleased to announce that @AfricaCDC has just started its recruitment campaign with this first batch of positions and this will gradually increase every week.
Please share the link https://t.co/G7wzdWMca3 in your networks to find the best candidates for our continental agency.

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

‘Africa is no stranger to the realities of #climatechange. Diseases that were once confined to specific geographies are increasingly spreading to new areas, exposing vulnerable populations.'

Prof. Sam Kariuki @EADirectorDNDi speaking at the @AfClimateSummit #ACS2023. #beatNTDs

[UNICEF HIV & AIDS @unicef_aids]

We welcome this exciting news from the @GlobalFund!👏

Reducing the pricing & expanding access to high quality #HIV treatment is crucial to #endAIDS in children + adolescents.

Lower #TLD prices = ⬆️ investment into prevention initiatives, reducing new infections & saving lives.

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

Adolescent girls and young women remain at high risk of #HIV infection due to gaps in HIV prevention programs and gender inequalities. Addressing these gaps is crucial to #endAIDS. #AIDSUpdate2023

The Path to Ending AIDS is clear. https://t.co/3JA3Qtb4Fs

[Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy @StateDeptGHSD]

.@GlobalFund's price reduction of first-line HIV treatment allows governments in resource-limited settings to expand access to critical HIV services and contributes to a sustainable HIV/AIDS response, as countries commit more domestic financing to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

➡️https://t.co/cf3nNfBgOU

[Chewe Luo @LuoChewe]

This is great news for the millions in need of treatment. @UNAIDS @childrenandHIV

[The Global Fund @GlobalFund]

Press Release: Global Fund Agreements Substantially Reduce the Price of First-line HIV Treatment to Below US$45 a Year

With reduced pricing, governments can expand treatment and invest more in prevention to save more lives and reduce new infections.

https://t.co/uSwv1j1R2l

[UNICEF Eswatini @Unicef_Swazi]

In Eswatini, according to #MODA 2018, multidimensional poverty is more prevalent amongst girls 15-17 years old who are, or have been, pregnant. MODA provides a holistic view, helping policymakers craft effective strategies for a brighter future.
#SocialPolicy #ChildPoverty

[ICWEAAt20 @ICWEastAfrica]

Every single girl on this continent has to finish school. We know that when girls complete secondary school, they have 50% fewer chances of being infected by HIV. -@anneshongwe, Regional Director @UNAIDS_ESA, reflecting on the goal to #EndAIDS2030 as a public threat.

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[ViiV Healthcare @ViiVHC]

In collaboration with @GSK and @GlobalFund , we are launching a new, multi-year fund focused on advancing community engagement for gender equality in the Africa region.

#AheadTogether #WD2023 #WeWontStop

[The Global Fund @GlobalFund]

Investing in the health of adolescent girls and young women isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing to do.

At #WD2023, @GlobalFund is bringing together partners to talk about the impact and urgency of resource mobilization for #GenderEquality.

[agshongwe @anneshongwe]

What an inspiring day. Blown away by the excellent convos. The future of #Botswana is in good powerful hands of young women and men 🙌🏾 @EducPlus2025 @NgonzeCaroline @phumlambongcuka

[UNAIDS South Africa @UNAIDS_ZAF]

There is strong alignment between the #NHI and the Global #AIDS strategy which features bold targets so that every country can be on track to #endaids by 2030. We need to move urgently forward together says @AchrekarAngeli at the @RSAAIDSConf

[Dr Agnes Soucat @asoucat]

France to invest in local production of about 50 priority medicines to increase seld sufficiency

[Chewe Luo @LuoChewe]

@benphillips76 Happy birthday