Uganda: Disabled in the north missing out on HIV services
Disabled people in northern Uganda - many of whom were injured in the long conflict between the government and the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) - are calling on the government to provide a more targeted HIV response. 6 Oct 2008 07:01
New Minister of Health to make HIV/AIDS a priority
This comes after years of controversy from her predecessor's unconventional approach, bolstered by the previous president's dabbling with AIDS denial. 5 Oct 2008 12:11
South Africa: New health minister to champion AIDS treatment
South Africa's new health minister, Barbara Hogan, has listed the twin epidemics of HIV and TB as among the most serious health challenges facing the country. 3 Oct 2008 07:06
HIV around 100 years ago
The HI virus was probably first around a lot earlier than scientists first thought. 2 Oct 2008 13:23
Battle for HIV drugs market getting tougher
[Mansi Shah] The battle for the HIV drug market share is getting fiercer - maybe too fierce for some. 30 Sep 2008 06:57
South Africa's new health minister has work cut out for her
South Africa's newly appointed health minister, Barbara Hogan, has inherited an unenviable to-do list from outgoing minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, but AIDS activists are optimistic that she is up to the job. 29 Sep 2008 06:40
HIV rates increasing among injecting drug users worldwide
According to new research HIV infection rates among people who inject themselves with drugs appear to be on the rise and there are huge discrepancies worldwide. 27 Sep 2008 14:22
Nipple shield prevents HIV transmission through breast milk
A Cambridge University engineer has devised a nipple shield that prevents HIV transmission through breast milk. 22 Sep 2008 15:15
Taking antiretrovirals and anti-TB drugs together could halve deaths
Combining antiretroviral (ARV) therapy with treatment for tuberculosis (TB) could more than halve the current mortality rate among patients co-infected with HIV and TB, saving an estimated 10 000 lives a year in South Africa. 21 Sep 2008 10:52
Rath drops case agains the UK Guardian newspaper
Matthias Rath has dropped his charges against the UK's Guardian newspaper. 20 Sep 2008 14:45
Namibia: Strategies to keep patients on ARVs
Just over 50 percent of HIV-positive Namibians thought to be in need of life-prolonging antiretroviral (ARV) treatment are accessing the drugs, but the country is struggling to keep track of patients. 17 Sep 2008 08:18
Communities respond well to Tutu Tester
A brightly coloured van is drawing the crowds for health screening. 16 Sep 2008 10:11
Roman occupation of Europe may have destroyed resistance to HIV
A gene variant that confers some resistance to HIV may have been wiped out in Europe by the Romans. 16 Sep 2008 09:34
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