News: HIV and AIDS

'Statistics do not lie' about AIDS in Africa

One Swazi royal's remarks have enraged HIV and AIDS charity workers in Africa.

20/08/2010

African theologians "crucial" to AIDS and HIV fight

Female theologians are essential players in the fight against AIDS and HIV.

02/08/2010

'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


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