Bobby Ramakant

Bobby is part of Citizen News Service (CNS), a citizen journalism initiative focused on health and science. He writes on HIV prevention research, TB science, HIV and TB related issues, non-communicable diseases and other related issues. He has a BSc from Lucknow University (India), dropped out from Master of Journalism and Mass Communications course, and completed a certificate course from the Academy of Literary Arts and Publishing (Singapore) in editing. He was earlier part of SEA-AIDS and Stop-TB eForum moderation teams and was Key Correspondent with Health and Development Networks (HDN) till 2008. Twitter: @bobbyramakant

Retention & linkage to care

Bobby Ramakant

Retention in HIV care has declined since 'Treat All' guidelines introduced

Stigma has a profound impact on the mental and physical health of Indian women with HIV

5000 vertical HIV transmissions in India in 2021

Thai key population-led organisations give hope for sustainable HIV financing

Mumbai shows triaging those with advanced HIV disease in government centres is feasible

Thai government shuts down key-population led PrEP services

Pervasive discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people in Indian hospitals

Community monitoring uncovers gaps in HIV and hepatitis services in Indian state hard-hit by HIV, sparks reforms

Substantial weight gain as dolutegravir is rolled out in Africa

Virtual approaches boost HIV self-testing in India

India progresses towards eliminating vertical transmission of HIV but is not there yet

COVID-19 casts a shadow over progress on TB

Study shows a 70% decline in baseline CD4 testing in Uganda over six years

Community networks playing a central role in ensuring access to HIV treatment during India’s COVID-19 lockdown

People with HIV in urban Zimbabwe prefer individual care at a health facility

Alarmingly high mortality in hospitalised patients with HIV/TB co-infection in Malawi and South Africa

Most women in low- and middle-income countries find vaginal rings acceptable and easy to use

One-third of people living with HIV in rural Tanzania report clinically relevant drug-drug interactions