News: HIV and AIDS
'Numerous approaches' needed to fight AIDS
There needs to be multiple approaches to the global fight against HIV and AIDS, it has been said.
26/07/2010
AIDS conference reveals new challenges in fight against illness
Global economic problems could see a sharp reduction in the amount of money given by nations to help in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
23/07/2010
Is Africa about to lose the AIDs fight?
A number of organisations may soon start to send funding to other areas apart from Africa, which could have a devastating impact on the battle against HIV and AIDs.
12/07/2010
New breakthrough in AIDs vaccine research
Scientists researching potential treatments for AIDs and HIV believe they have found two antibodies which can be used against 90 per cent of all known virus strains.
09/07/2010
Money 'is no protection' against HIV
A new survey suggests that HIV and Aids may not be as linked to money and wealth as previously thought.
06/07/2010
Asian governments urged to address HIV and AIDS gender inequality
Rates of infection among women in the region are continuing to increase, it has been claimed.
01/07/2010
New labour standards on HIV and AIDS agreed
It is the first international human rights instrument to focus exclusively on the matter.
23/06/2010
South Africa's HIV and AIDS infection rate 'slowing down'
The number of new infections of HIV and AIDS among the population of South Africa has declined.
22/06/2010
Babies 'could be deprived of ARVs' following factory closure
Activists are protesting the closure of a factory that produces the only UN WHO-pre-qualified version of an infant ARV.
11/06/2010
Africa to trial device to prevent HIV and AIDS transmission
Around 280 volunteers are to test vaginal rings that could be used to prevent transmission during intercourse.
10/06/2010
