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December 2, 2011
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South Africa: Country Launches New HIV, TB Plan
South African government has chosen World AIDS Day 2011 to launch its new national strategic plan that, for the first time, will guide not only the national fight against HIV but... Read more »
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Kenya: Better Funding Key to Improving Rural HIV Care
When Christopher Okanga and his wife tested positive for HIV in 2006, they halted all plans to have children. Read more »
November 28, 2011
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Sudan: Sex Workers Risk Violence, HIV in Juba's Brothels
In the tin warehouses at the back of Jebel Market, in Juba, capital of South Sudan, the business of sex is booming; in the rows and rows of tiny, dark, padlocked rooms - a... Read more »
November 24, 2011
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Africa: Global Fund Cancels Funding
The Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria has cancelled its next round of funding and cut off countries like Russia, China and Brazil after donors failed to... Read more »
November 22, 2011
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South Africa: Activists Urge Change to Patent Laws
Ten years ago, the Doha Declaration allowed countries to circumvent patent rights to access life-saving medicines, particularly those used to treat , tuberculosis and malaria.... Read more »
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Africa: 'Unprecedented Progress' on HIV Despite Poor Funding
New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have continued to fall, and the number of people on treatment has risen to nearly 50 percent of those eligible, despite an overall fall... Read more »
November 17, 2011
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Rwanda: Criminalization of Sex Work Hinders HIV Prevention Efforts
Sex workers in Rwanda say the criminalization of their activities, combined with their general isolation from society, means they are often excluded from HIV prevention, treatment... Read more »
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Uganda: Once Upon an Epidemic
Like many classic stories, Vumi's starts with a chance encounter that takes him far from home where the Ugandan primary school student is tempted by alcohol, cigarettes and sex.... Read more »
November 16, 2011
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Swaziland: Funding Fiasco Leaves Country Short of Lab Supplies
First there were national shortages of HIV medication, then of HIV tests, now Swaziland lacks the lab tests essential for initiating and managing HIV patients on treatment. To make... Read more »
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Kenya: Local Production Means Cheaper ARVS
A Kenyan pharmaceutical company has been given the green light by the World Health Organization (WHO) to start producing antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, which could result in... Read more »
November 15, 2011
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Africa: U.S. Puts New Focus on Fight Against HIV
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's announcement that the American government now prioritizes creating an AIDS-free generation could be more than just political lip-service: it... Read more »
November 9, 2011
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South Africa: MDR-TB Remains a Difficult Diagnosis for Children
Years of treatment and mounds of pills are hard work for older patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), but in children, treatment becomes a minefield for patients... Read more »
November 8, 2011
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Africa: Global Aids Funding Plunges in Recession
The Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria has more than halved the estimated amount of money available in its next round of funding, the disbursement of which has been delayed... Read more »
November 2, 2011
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Africa: Door-to-Door Outreach Cuts TB Prevalence
Home-based tuberculosis (TB) education and testing reduced community TB prevalence by about 20 percent, according to findings of a large, two-country study released at the... Read more »
November 1, 2011
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Uganda: Lack of Resources, Political Will Slows Male Circumcision Progress
Ugandan men have been seeking medical male circumcision in droves since the government launched a national policy in 2010, but the health system is not equipped to handle the... Read more »
October 31, 2011
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Africa: Straight Talk With Stop TB Director Mario Raviglione
With global health funding on the decline, officials are concerned that strains of tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), may go untreated. Stop... Read more »
October 27, 2011
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Kenya: Sexual Violence Still a Major Urban Threat
Reports of gender-based violence are on the rise in Kenya's cities, and experts say the police must improve their handling of cases of sexual assault to build public trust in the... Read more »
October 25, 2011
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Swaziland: New Aviation Rules Ground HIV-Positive Pilots
Swazi HIV activists are up in arms over pending aviation guidelines that will stop people living with HIV from ever piloting an aircraft. Read more »
October 24, 2011
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Rwanda: Parents, Teachers Divided Over Condom Initiative
A proposed initiative to distribute condoms to Rwandan secondary school students has divided parents, teachers and other members of society, with some cheering the plan and others... Read more »
October 20, 2011
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Zimbabwe: Food Voucher Scheme Benefits HIV-Positive People
Vulnerable people living with HIV in Zimbabwe are benefiting from an electronic voucher scheme being used to fight malnutrition among people on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and... Read more »
October 19, 2011
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Kenya: Government Grapples With Counterfeit ARVs
Kenya's government is scrambling to remove thousands of batches of counterfeit antiretrovirals (ARVs) from circulation after patients and health workers reported irregularities in... Read more »
October 18, 2011
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South Africa: Sexual Violence Among Men Neglected
Almost 10 percent of South African men have experienced sexual violence by another man, according to new research that probes the complex relationships between male victimisation... Read more »
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Uganda: Veteran Activists Disillusioned With Direction of HIV Response
Some of Uganda's most active campaigners in its 30-year fight against HIV are losing faith in the government's ability to effectively counter the epidemic as the country struggles... Read more »
October 7, 2011
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South Africa: Rethinking Contraception and Infection Risk
Hormonal birth-control injections may double a woman's risk of contracting HIV and passing it on to her partner, according to a new study. The research comes at a time when many... Read more »
October 5, 2011
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Kenya: University Freshers Often Green About Dangers of HIV
They arrive at university looking forward to the freedom and challenges that come with life on campus, but researchers say few Kenyan "freshers" are prepared to navigate the murky... Read more »
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