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Needle sharing rife among Egypt's drug users“Sharing needles and syringes is very high in Egypt. This is very alarming because although only 1 percent of IDUs are HIV-positive, the high percentage of needle sharing may mean that we are sitting on a ticking bomb,” Ehab Kharrat, a senior programme adviser for the UNDP HIV/AIDS Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS), told IRIN. 22 Jun 2009 07:13 Animated HIV ads target the young
Marijuana effectiveness as an HIV self-care strategyThose in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms, according to a new study published in Clinical Nursing Research, published by SAGE. 1 Jun 2009 11:31 Lesotho: Cultural beliefs threaten prevention of mother-child HIV transmission[Thabo Mohale] MASERU: A health centre in one of Lesotho's poorest districts has scored significant success in implementing a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programme, but health experts warn that a number of factors, including cultural beliefs and stigma, threaten to derail it. 22 May 2009 12:52 Tea extracts hinders HIV transmissionWASHINGTON: A chemical found in green tea helps inhibit sexual transmission of the virus which causes AIDS, said a study on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 that recommends using the compound in vaginal creams to supplement antiretrovirals. 20 May 2009 16:11 Global financial crisis leads to HIV budget cuts[Kristin Palitza] CAPE TOWN: International donors and African governments are likely to cut health budgets due to the global financial crisis. Health experts fear that increasing unemployment and poverty will lead to less food security and quality of nutrition, which will in turn put more stress on already weak health systems. 19 May 2009 10:00 ABB SA contributes to Starfish community projectEtafeni Day Centre Trust, a community-based organisation (CBO) that provides comprehensive support for the AIDS-vulnerable children and their caregivers in Nyanga, will receive R120 000 from ABB in 2009 for this project. 15 May 2009 13:47 Positive partnerships spread messages of hope
Mango partners with HIV&MeLow cost airline Mango this week announced its partnership with NGO Regency's HIV education programme, HIV&Me. The programme, which focuses on prevention and education, reaches out to schools nationally with learner and teacher interventions to encourage young people to make informed choices about their health and sexual behaviour. 29 Apr 2009 12:05 Early administration of HIV antiretroviral therapy improves survivalThe first antiretroviral treatments appeared in 1996. Since then, new and better drugs have been discovered that have almost turned AIDS into a chronic disease. 15 Apr 2009 07:12 HIV virus may have become more virulentDamage to patients' immune systems is happening sooner now than it did at the beginning of the HIV epidemic, suggesting the virus has become more virulent, according to a new study in the May 1, 2009 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online. 9 Apr 2009 09:52 Metropolitan, CellBook produce HIV/AIDS cellbook
Local celebs to help communicate HIV messages[Gabi Khumalo] DURBAN: The 4th Southern African AIDS Conference in Durban, got some colour on Wednesay, 1 April 2009 when local celebs such as Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Sephemo Rapulana who is known as Tau from Generations and soccer star Shoes Moshoeu got together in a round table discussion on the role their peers can play with regards to HIV and AIDS prevention. 3 Apr 2009 14:41 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Antiretroviral therapy in war zones as effective as that given in peaceful areas 20 Feb 2009 10:23 Microbicide may protect against HIV 10 Feb 2009 15:46 Effect of mass measles vaccination and HIV-1 infection 10 Feb 2009 11:14 Clinical criteria can predict co-infection with TB in HIV positive patients 5 Feb 2009 11:39 Heterosexual risk of HIV-1 infection per sexual act 3 Feb 2009 12:44 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather   Other industry news
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An animert (animated advert) that was praised at last week's International Animation Festival in France has been nominated by local youngsters for a Khuza Award, it was announced yesterday, Thursday, 18 June 2009. The animert was from South Africa's Scrutinize HIV/AIDS youth awareness campaign. 
“I am proof that life is not finished when you have HIV,” says accomplished marathon runner and mountaineer Evelina Tshabalala, from Hout Bay, who will be leading a team of runners all living with HIV in this year's Comrades ultra-marathon after successfully leading this team in the Two Oceans. 
Metropolitan has partnered with CellBook to produce the B the Future cellbook - an information booklet on HIV and AIDS which can be downloaded onto cellphones. B the Future is considered one of the largest social initiatives to fight HIV and AIDS in South Africa, with a potential audience of over 30 million mobile phone users. 
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