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WHO guideline on preventive chemotherapy for public health control of strongyloidiasis 

Human strongyloidiasis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by infection with Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted helminth that is estimated...

Improving access to medicines for neurological disorders

Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability globally and access to essential medicines for neurological disorders remains a critical global...

Guidelines for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

Despite advancements in testing and treatment, over one million people became infected with HIV in 2022. This warrants a need for a revitalized focus on...

Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030: Report on progress and gaps 2024, second edition

This report is the first of a series of biennial progress reports on the implementation of the Global health sector strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral...