13 July 2000

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Testing for HIV/AIDS – what’s the point?

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DURBAN - If access to HIV treatment does not exist, should government's promote voluntary testing and counselling among its citizens? This was one of the issues debated at the AIDS 2000 conference this week.

Ali Karriem
July 13, 2000

MRC receives R100-m boost

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DURBAN - The Medical Research Council of South Africa has received more than R100 million over five years to establish two new research units for the study of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies and vaccines.

Ali Karriem
July 13, 2000

Empower women to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS

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Addressing delegates at the AIDS 2000 conference on the role of gender and sexuality in the transmission of HIV/AIDS , Dr Geeta Rao Gupta said that "Empowering women does not disempower men".

healthe
July 13, 2000

More work before Health Department considers Nevirapine

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The South African Department of Health is "very pleased" with the results announced by researchers working on the Nevirapine Trials which showed a significant reduction in mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

healthe
July 13, 2000

Women dealt double blow at AIDS conference

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The failure of a special vaginal gel to prevent sex workers from getting HIV means that condoms remain the world's only protection against the disease during sex .

Kerry Cullinan
July 13, 2000

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Testing for HIV/AIDS – what’s the point?

MRC receives R100-m boost

Empower women to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS

More work before Health Department considers Nevirapine

Women dealt double blow at AIDS conference

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