The Cameroonian authorities have been urged by Amnesty International to release three supporters of the association Pouvoir au Peuple Camerounais (PPC) and their relatives, who were arbitrarily arrested and detained for two weeks. The detainees, Moustapha Tizi, Mohamadou Ballo, and Ibrahim Oumarou, were arrested for allegedly wearing t-shirts bearing the PPC logo on 9 September. Amnesty International is calling for an end to arbitrary arrests and detention in Cameroon.
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Africa: New Dosing Guidance for Dolutegravir Allows Neonates Born to Mothers with HIV to Access this ARV Drug for the First Time – CROI Research
The PETITE-DTG study evaluated the dosing and safety of dolutegravir (DTG) in neonates born to mothers living with HIV. The study assessed a pediatric dispersible tablet and an oral film, finding the dosing strategy to be safe and effective. The PETITE PLATFORM aims to accelerate neonatal dosing recommendations for ARVs, with the goal of expanding access to the latest advancements in HIV care for newborns. The study showed high levels of acceptability for both DTG...
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