December 1

• Gays, Sex Workers Join Fight Against HIV/Aids

  The Star

  AS Kenya joins the rest of the world tomorrow in commemorating the annual World Aids Day, an occasion specially set aside to celebrate the achievements made in combating the deadly... Read more »

• Single-Dose HIV Drug Welcomed

  SA Info

  South African organisations involving in combating HIV/Aids have welcomed the announcement of a tender award for a single-dose antiretroviral (ARV) drug for the government's HIV... Read more »

• Government Announces All Women to Receive Antiretroviral Drugs

  RFI

  An influencial non-government organisation in Uganda has called on the adult population to abstain from extra marital sex in order to prevent the transmission of the HIV virus.... Read more »

• Anti-Gay Stigma Hinders Bid to Lower Côte d'Ivoire's HIV Rate

  IPS

  When Emmanuel Kokou, a 28-year-old sex worker, moved from his native Togo to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in 2010, he knew there was a good chance that he had previously been... Read more »

• Strengthening Life-Saving Health Services in South Sudan

  UNDP

  On the eve of World AIDS Day, funding of US$27 million has been announced to boost vital health services in South Sudan, including welcome support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Read more »

• Trying Out New Approaches to Treat HIV

  MSF

  Thirty years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and more than a decade into antiretroviral (ARV) treatment being introduced in developing countries, the latest scientific evidence shows... Read more »

• Nzimande Encourages Students to Join Fight Against HIV

  SAnews.gov.za

  Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has sent out a message of encouragement to students who will be going to higher education and training institutions to... Read more »

• Banyana Players Join Sporting Heroes Walk Against HIV, Aids

  SAnews.gov.za

  Banyana Banyana skipper Amanda Dlamini and striker Noko Matlou have joined other sporting heroes in the walk against HIV and AIDS campaign aimed at raising awareness about the... Read more »

• Joint Efforts Needed to Fight HIV, Aids

  SAnews.gov.za

  HIV and AIDS can be defeated, but this requires individual and collective efforts, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Read more »

• SA On Right Path to Aids Free World

  SAnews.gov.za

  The journey towards an AIDS free world has begun and South Africa is on the right path, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. Read more »

• Banyana Banyana Players Join the Sport Heroes Walk Against HIV/Aids

  SAFA

  Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini and striker Noko Matlou have joined several other sporting heroes in the walk against HIV/AIDS campaign aimed at raising awareness about... Read more »

• Emmanuel Babayaro Helps Celebrate World Aids Day in Nigeria

  RFI

  To celebrate World Aids Day, Nigerian national football stars, the Super Eagles and celebrity actors forming an opposing team, Team Nollywood, will battle it out on the pitch in... Read more »

• Niger State Places 108,280 Pregnant Women On Mother-to-Child Package

  Leadership

  The Niger Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Sule, said 108, 280 pregnant women have been placed on mother-to-child package to check the scourge of HIV and AIDS in the state. Read more »

• Young People Must Be Taught About HIV/Aids [press release]

  IFP

  December 1st marks World Aids Day, which is observed around the world. South Africa in particular is feeling the effects of HIV/AIDS more acutely than most nations and the IFP... Read more »

• Discordance - the Wrecker of Marriages

  New Vision

  Until World Aids Day on December 1, New Vision will publish daily HIV-related stories. Today, Stephen Ssenkaaa brings you the story of two women, who have borne the brunt of this... Read more »

• ARVs May Help People Live Longer But... [opinion]

  New Vision

  According to the 2011 demographic and health survey, majority Ugandans are knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS, modes of HIV transmission, testing, counselling and how to live positively. Read more »

• Pregnant HIV-Positive Mums Will Get Free ARVs - Gov't

  New Vision

  All pregnant women will get free anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to stop the transmission of the HIV virus to the unborn babies, the Ministry of Health has said. Read more »

• Hard Work, Patience Paid Off for Dr. Akol

  New Vision

  Dr. Zainab Akol, the principal medical officer in charge of Family Planning at the Ministry of Health has dealt with HIV/AIDS issues for years. Read more »

• Behaviour Change, Communication Can Fight HIV Among Youth [opinion]

  New Vision

  Youth under the age of 30 constitute 78 % or more than three quarters of Uganda's population (Youth Map Uganda 2011). With majority of the country's productive population in this... Read more »

• Nation Commemorates World Aids Day [column]

  The Herald

  Today marks the World Aids Day and a lot of activities are lined up in commemoration of the day. Cool Lifestyle will be attending the celebrations at the Rainbow Towers in Harare. Read more »

• Minister Nzimande Encourages Students to Join Government in the Fight Against the HIV Scourge [press release]

  SA Govt

  Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has sent out a message of encouragement to students who will be going to higher education and training institutions to... Read more »

• World Aids Day - SA Must Build On Recent Gains in the Fight Against Aids [press release]

  DA

  The DA is fully committed to the global theme for World Aids Day of 'Zero New HIV infection, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS related deaths' and applauds the strides made by... Read more »

• World Aids Day 2012 [press release]

  U.S. Embassy Pretoria

  "On World AIDS Day, more than 30 years after the first cases of this tragic illness were reported, we join the global community once more in standing with the millions of people... Read more »

November 30

• The Fight Against Aids - No Time to 'Rest on Our Laurels' [interview]

  allAfrica

  Saturday marks World Aids Day. Stephen Lewis, chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which helps fight HIV/Aids, says the human face of the disease needs to be restored and that it... Read more »

• The Price of Ignoring the Sexuality of Kenya's HIV-Positive Youth

  IPS

  It all started with a fight, one that would change his life forever. Read more »