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South Africa:
How Nation's Fight Against HIV Stacks Up
Health-e, 23 September 2013
About six million people in South Africa are living with HIV, according to UNAIDS new report. Here's how South Africa's HIV response stacks up against other countries. Read more »
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Africa:
Global Fund and Us Gov't Top External Financiers of Aids, TB and Malaria - Report
GFO, 19 September 2013
As the Global Fund prepares to hold its fourth replenishment conference in early November, seeking USD15 billion for the next three years to fund the fight against AIDS, TB and… Read more »
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Zambia:
HIV-Aids Vulnerability, Gender Inequalities Raise Concern
Times of Zambia, 9 September 2013
The global trend on HIV/AIDS pandemic has continued to show a disproportionate statistical growth effect on women and adolescent girls who are socially, culturally, biologically… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Aids Takes Toll On Health in Developing Countries
Daily News, 10 September 2013
HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of disease burden in 21 countries concentrated in four regions: Eastern and Southern Africa, Central Africa, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Read more »
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South Africa:
HIV Patients Denied Treatment After Document Circulated to Gauteng Hospitals
Health-e, 30 August 2013
At least one Gauteng public hospital has denied HIV treatment to some patients following a newly circulated provincial policy, activists say. Read more »
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South Africa:
Study May Pave the Way for Easier Infant HIV Treatment
Health-e, 22 August 2013
Babies on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment may be able to take breaks from ARVs without compromising their health, sparing them from toxic side effects and drug resistance. Read more »
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Nigeria:
HIV Vaccine Search Lags After Plans
Daily Trust, 21 August 2013
Nearly a year after Nigeria launched its revised plans for HIV vaccine, it is yet to come up with a potential candidate vaccine, experts say. Read more »
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Africa:
Walt Disney Records Joins (RED) to Fight Aids in Africa
Global Fund, 7 August 2013
Walt Disney Records is partnering with (RED) in the fight against AIDS in Africa with the release of a music album inspired by "The Lone Ranger," Disney's new action adventure film… Read more »
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Zambia:
New Community HIV/Aids Interventions Study Unveiled
Times of Zambia, 6 October 2013
What is HPTN 071 (PopART?) Read more »
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Africa:
Limited HIV Therapy Beneficial for Infants Immediately After Diagnosis
VOA, 23 August 2013
Researchers have found that giving antiviral therapy for a limited time to HIV-infected babies soon after diagnosis prevents damage to their immune systems and delays the need for… Read more »
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South Africa:
HIV in Children Halved - UNAIDS
Health-e, 23 September 2013
New HIV infections in children have halved since 2001 and been cut by one-third in adults. Read more »
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South Africa:
Study Shows Circumcision Reduces HIV in 'Real-Life' Conditions
GroundUp, 5 September 2013
A South African study demonstrates for the "first time the effectiveness of male circumcision, in real-life conditions in curbing the spread of HIV", says its lead researcher,… Read more »
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South Africa:
SA Scientist to Head New Unaids Panel
SA Info, 5 June 2013
South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim has been appointed chair of the newly established UNAids Scientific Expert Panel, which will advise on scientific discoveries and… Read more »
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South Africa:
South African Epidemiologist to Lead Panel of Expert Scientists On HIV - UN Agency
UN News, 3 June 2013
The head of the United Nations agency leading the global HIV/AIDS response today appointed South African scientist Salim S. Abdool Karim to chair a panel set up to provide advice… Read more »
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Africa:
HIV/Aids a Problem for Africa - Zuma
SAPA, 27 May 2013
HIV/Aids is major problem facing Africa, which has borne a significant burden as a result of the disease, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Professor Receives Highest Honour for Aids Work
Health-e, 29 April 2013
On the 27th April 2013 President Jacob Zuma honoured Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Glenda Gray with South Africa's highest honour - the Order of Mapungubwe - for her… Read more »
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South Africa:
Dept. of Health Withholding National Aids Vaccine Plan
Health-e, 18 April 2013
Civil rights groups and communities have expressed their concerned about the failure of the Department of Health to release the National Aids Vaccine Strategic Plan (NAVSP) for… Read more »
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South Africa:
'Cure for Death Discovered' - Why Media Reports On Science Are Often Misleading
GroundUp, 10 April 2013
Stories about science in the media are often misleading and over-hyped. In today's science column, Kerry Gordon discusses why. Read more »
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South Africa:
Study Aims to Close the HIV Tap
Health-e, 6 February 2013
A massive population-based study launched in the Western Cape and Zambia yesterday is aiming to answer the critical question whether testing large populations for HIV and… Read more »