Garnering a standing ovation at IAS 2025, Sameer Sah, from Medical Aid for Palestinians, provided a devastating first-hand account of what’s been happening for nearly two years in Gazan healthcare settings. While the territory has typically had very few cases of HIV, the volatile situation is now a potential hotbed for many infectious diseases, including HIV. “There were 80 cases of HIV in Gaza. Now the number is unknown,” Sah stated.
At the 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025) held in Kigali, Rwanda last week, there was a special session dedicated to providing HIV services in regions with humanitarian crises and conflicts. Rwanda’s recovery from the 1994 genocide – especially the immense progress made in terms of HIV outcomes – was contrasted with current crises.
The session also highlighted the challenging work that Médecins Sans Frontières is carrying out in multiple conflict regions globally, with some of the lessons learned on how best to reach people with HIV.
Read the full news story at aidsmap.
All aidsmap reports from IAS 2025 can be accessed here.
Source : aidsmap
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