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Benin: Blood shortage proves deadly

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:29:00 +0200

Fear, a lack of blood donation supplies and ill-trained health staff have led to a dangerous blood shortage in Benin, said the head of the country's blood donor association. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South Africa: Rapid HIV tests not infallible

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:38:00 +0200

The reliability of HIV diagnoses obtained from finger prick tests has come into question with the recall of a brand of rapid HIV test kits used at public testing sites in two South African provinces. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Uganda: Disabled in the north missing out on HIV services

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:01:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New Minister of Health to make HIV/AIDS a priority

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:11:00 +0200

This comes after years of controversy from her predecessor's unconventional approach, bolstered by the previous president's dabbling with AIDS denial. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South Africa: New health minister to champion AIDS treatment

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:06:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

HIV around 100 years ago

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0200

The HI virus was probably first around a lot earlier than scientists first thought. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Battle for HIV drugs market getting tougher

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:57:00 +0200

The battle for the HIV drug market share is getting fiercer - maybe too fierce for some. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South Africa's new health minister has work cut out for her

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:40:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

HIV rates increasing among injecting drug users worldwide

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:22:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nipple shield prevents HIV transmission through breast milk

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:15:00 +0200

A Cambridge University engineer has devised a nipple shield that prevents HIV transmission through breast milk. Read full story... | Send to a friend