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WHO publishes new clinical and service delivery recommendations for HIV prevention, treatment and care

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These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis.

COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund marks first anniversary and appeals for continued support

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  • The fund has raised more than US$ 242 million from more than 661 000 individuals, corporations, and other organizations to support WHO and partners’ global COVID-19 response.
  • The fund helps WHO to deploy lifesaving supplies, information and research to countries across the globe.
  • An additional US$ 1.96 billion is needed for WHO in 2021 to continue coordinating global pandemic response, more than 60% will go towards requirements for the Access to COVID-19 tools, including diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

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