UNAIDS is promoting a new approach to HIV treatment, which it estimates could save 10 million more lives than conventional approaches over the next 15 years. Read more »
The daily intake of an antiretroviral drug can reduce risk of HIV infection by nearly 44 percent, researchers have found. Read more »
Leaders are discussing ways in which mobile technology can increase the access, efficiency and effectiveness of health systems the world over. Read more »
An economic meltdown, exacerbated by a major decline in revenue from the Southern African Customs Union, is unlikely to leave the national AIDS response unscathed, officials say. Read more »
The mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS in the country dropped by 8.3 percent, from 11 percent in 2004 to 2.7 percent by the end of last year. Read more »
Botswana's former president Festus Mogae has said African governments must not enact laws that criminalise homosexuality and sex work, as such legislation would inhibit the fight ... Read more »
The South African Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS has called on the government to lead discussions with the private sector to find new ways to finance the fight against the disease. Read more »
Ugandan health workers have expressed concern over the growing number of HIV-positive teens who are abandoning their HIV treatment after turning to religion. Read more »
Communities in Swaziland are coming together as never before to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic that has so deeply affected them. Read more »
A global shortage of funds for the fight against HIV means universal access to prevention, treatment and care is unlikely unless HIV programmes get better value for their ... Read more »
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