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During the first year of the COVID pandemic, 40 countries, mostly in Africa, reported a decline in HIV testing, vital to preventing the spread of the virus.
December 1 is World AIDS Day.
False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.
Britain and the European Commission said they are discussing how they can work together to create a "win-win" situation on Covid-19 vaccines after the bloc threatened to take tougher measures to curb the export of deliveries of shots.
The UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Switzerland plan to fast-track modified COVID-19 vaccines so they can tackle new variants more swiftly.