Breaking HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

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African nations must build their own research capacity, rather than relying solely on Western institutions and donors. Africa remains largely overlooked in HIV sequencing research, despite bearing the greatest burden.

It is time for Africa to reclaim agency over its health future. Global HIV research is biased towards the West: 54% of studies focus on just 12% of the virus. Ignoring HIV diversity could trigger the next pandemic, scientists warn.

The global fight against HIV-1 has often been framed as a success story of science, funding and international collaboration. But as the virus evolves, so too must our strategy.

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