News: HIV and AIDS
Philippine government raises awareness of HIV and AIDS with Valentine's campaign
Authorities in the Philippines distributed free condoms over the Valentine's Day weekend in an attempt to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS.
15/02/2010
Motorbike project 'helping HIV patients in Zambia'
Motorcycles are helping those being tested for HIV to receive their results faster in Zambia, it has been reported.
12/02/2010
HIV-like symptoms 'could be purely psychological' in China
Mystery symptoms affecting people in China that are similar to those associated with HIV could be psychological, doctors have concluded.
10/02/2010
Philippine businesses asked to ramp up HIV awareness initiatives
Increasing numbers of people contracting HIV in the BPO sector in the Philippines has caused concern for the government.
09/02/2010
Ugandans' hunger 'hinders the impact of HIV and AIDS medicines'
People suffering from malnourishment are less likely to be successfully treated for HIV and AIDS treatment than those who are well-fed, it has been discovered.
08/02/2010
Spotlight being turned from HIV and AIDS 'bad news for South Africa'
Declaring the tackling of HIV and AIDS as a completed task on their list of priorities is a dangerous thing for South African nations to do, it has been stated.
08/02/2010
Pakistan's efforts to curb HIV 'hindered by lack of resources'
The country has inadequate resources to effectively prevent the spread of HIV, it has been claimed.
05/02/2010
More criticism emerges for Uganda's anti-HIV bill
US lawmakers have introduced legislation that condemns Uganda's anti-HIV bill, which suggested the death penalty for those who repeatedly engage in same-sex relationships.
04/02/2010
HIV vaccine trial in Tanzania 'yields promising results'
A trial conducted in Tanzania has found that a vaccine could significantly decrease the likelihood of HIV patients catching tuberculosis.
03/02/2010
HIV 'high among teens in Zimbabwe
HIV was found to be responsible for the conditions that caused almost 50 per cent of teenagers in two Zimbabwe hospitals to be admitted, one study has outlined.
03/02/2010
