Full Coverage: AIDS

27.06.2005 A partnership of Christian and Muslim religious leaders from five African nations has shown tangible success in establishing sustainable systems of HIV/AIDS prevention and service delivery, and represents a model of hope for reversing the tide of the epidemic's impact on the African continent.

23.06.2005 Four African governments have said they will not use generic AIDS drugs made in South Africa that have been cleared by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration unless they are also approved by the World Health Organization. U.S. officials say the WHO would not ensure the same quality as the FDA, but the African governments have long relied on WHO testing, and see no reason to switch now.

23.06.2005 Russian NGOs and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have teamed up, producing ads staring Sir Elton and soccer star David Beckham, with a simple message: practice safe sex. The campaign is sharp, stylish, and not scary. And it's working, health officials say.

20.06.2005 Bosna i Hercegovina aplicirase do Globalniot fond za borba protiv HIV/SIDA i tuberkuloza barajki 14,199.487 amerikanski dolari za realizacija na aktivnosti, vo periodot od 2006 do 2001 godina.

20.06.2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina again applied to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This year, B&H seeks 14,199,487 US dollars for the planned activities in the 2006-2010 period.

16.06.2005 To achieve gender equality, combat HIV/AIDS, and increase child and maternal health, we must support local approaches that build on a community's moral beliefs and faith, said International Women's Health Coalition President Adrienne Germain recently.

16.06.2005 One World Africa is pleased to re-launch the AIDSChannel - your favourite web portal facilitating exchange of comprehensive information on HIV and AIDS.

15.06.2005 WASHINGTON, D.C., Jun 15 (OneWorld) - Chinese authorities should stop harassing AIDS activists and squelching discussion of the killer pandemic or its efforts to stop the disease will fail, a leading human rights watchdog said Wednesday.

15.06.2005 OneWorld South Asia, in association with ITCAN and other associates, has announced the launch of an e-discussion on "Pro-poor HIV/AIDS Strategies". Join the e-discussion.

13.06.2005 While there has been a sea change in the attention and resources devoted to combating AIDS in Africa, the way the money is used in the coming years will be critical to the survival of the continent, say analysts Laurie Garrett and Scott Rosenstein. They argue for the full integration of anti-AIDS work into all development activities, highlighting "Three Scenarios to 2025."

13.06.2005 The ICDDR,B has provided a lowdown on the current scenario related to HIV surveillance in Bangladesh and found that behaviours that can transmit HIV are very common. The surveys have focussed on selected groups of individuals who are known to be at high risk for acquiring the HIV infection.

11.06.2005 Quel rôle les chefs traditionnels peuvent-ils jouer dans la lutte contre le VIH et le sida ? Les chefs traditionnels les plus actifs travaillent avec divers organismes, non gouvernementaux et internationaux, et le gouvernement à renforcer les capacités de leur collectivité à réagir à l’épidémie. Il s’agit-là de l’une des constatations du Traditional Authority Applied Research Network (TAARN), réseau financé par le CRDI.

10.06.2005 The UK government is in an ideal position to persuade G8 leaders to match its own commitment to work towards universal treatment for AIDS victims by 2010. Actions in London and Edinburgh involve gigantic eyeballs.

09.06.2005 WASHINGTON, Jun 8 (IPS) - A U.S. promise to disperse 674 million dollars for famine relief in Africa has disappointed independent development groups, who decried the proposal as a sham that offers too little in face of the continent's mounting crises.

06.06.2005 Estimates show that over 100 million girls will be married over the next 10 years, making them vulnerable to HIV infection and forcing them to assume responsibilities for which they are physically and psychologically unprepared, according to the International Women's Health Coalition.

06.06.2005 During this year's Paris Marathon, some runners with HIV competed alongside world-class marathoners and sportslovers--not for medals or prize money, but to raise awareness for access to affordable and accessible treatment.

06.06.2005 Claims by India's Health Ministry that the number of new HIV infections in the country have dropped by more than 90 percent have dismayed voluntary agencies and those who insist the government is in "denial mode" concerning sexually transmittable diseases.

03.06.2005 NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (IPS) - Claims by India's Health Ministry that the number of new HIV infections in the country have dropped by more than 90 percent have dismayed voluntary agencies and those who insist the government is in "denial mode" concerning sexually transmittable diseases.

02.06.2005 Swaziland holds the infamous title of world's most HIV-infected country, with an estimated 40% of its population suffering from the virus and practically no one untouched by it. In this OneWorld advanced look, Alyson Peel, an HIV outreach volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps, offers a painful and touching glimpse into everyday life for the old, young, sick, and healthy in the country.