Drugs Can Protect the Uninfected Against HIV
A multi-national study shows that if an HIV-positive person starts taking antiretroviral therapy early on, their chances of infecting their HIV-negative partner can decrease by as much as 96%.
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Africa:
'Game Changer' For Aids Research
AfricaFocus, 16 May 2011
A new randomized study of AIDS treatment as prevention, beginning early treatment of infected heterosexual people who are living in partnership with an uninfected person, has shown… Read more »
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Africa:
Study Shows Drugs Can Protect the Uninfected Against HIV
Health-e, 13 May 2011
A multi-national study shows that if an HIV-positive person starts taking antiretroviral therapy early on, that is, when their CD 4 count is still high, their chances of infecting… Read more »
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Africa:
Trials Show HIV Treatment Can Lower Infection Risk
PlusNews, 13 May 2011
A landmark study showing major reductions in HIV transmission among discordant couples due to early treatment may fail to have a significant impact on HIV prevention unless… Read more »
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Africa:
Breakthrough Boosts HIV Vaccine Research
PlusNews, 13 May 2011
News of an experimental vaccine that successfully protected more than 50 percent of macaques from the monkey equivalent of HIV will give a much-needed boost to vaccine development,… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Technology Revolution Hits HIV Testing and Treatment
UNIRIN, 12 May 2011
Delayed test results often mean HIV patients in Mozambique fail to get timely treatment, but new technology is reducing the need to send tests to far away laboratories, and… Read more »
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South Africa:
Dept Moves to Supply ARVs to Gauteng Clinics
BuaNews, 11 May 2011
The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has moved to ensure that none of its provincial clinics run out of anti-retroviral drug efavirenz also known as stockrin. Read more »
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Nigeria:
HIV Positive Mothers Can Breastfeed for 6 Months If Placed on Anti-retroviral Drugs
Daily Trust, 10 May 2011
Mothers who are HIV positive can exclusively breastfeed their babies for six months to keep them healthy and free of infection if placed on anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), the World… Read more »
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Kenya:
Local Firms May Start Selling ARV Drugs
The Star, 10 May 2011
Three local drugs makers may begin selling antiretroviral drugs to the government if an assessment by the World Health Organisation is successful. WHO inspectors are already in the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Warns Health Officials On ARVs
New Vision, 7 May 2011
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has reprimanded health and finance ministry officials over importing medicines that can be bought locally, which he said must stop. Read more »