August 16, 2006

Brothel VCT intervention yields positive results

Densely populated, crime ridden; filthy and full of brothels is how Hillbrow is usually described. Sex workers thrive. The rate of sexually transmitted infections is high in such areas. Yet an HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing programme introduced a few years ago is showing positive results. And a number of women in this area celebrate Women's Day with vigour ' knowing that they have a clean bill of health.

Overcoming guilt Living with AIDS # 272

It was with a sense of a 'big head' that Alan Brand decided to take an overall medical check up. He had achieved most of his short term goals. Testing positive for HIV never even occurred to him. But soon after finding out that he had the virus, he was overwhelmed by guilt.

Breast is best ‘ even for babies with HIV+ mums

TORONTO ' A South African study has conclusively shown that babies with HIV positive mothers who are exclusively breastfed are significantly less likely to get the virus than if they get breastmilk and other food mixed.

Anso Thom

August 16, 2006

More effective HIV prevention than just ABC

TORONTO ' More effective ways to prevent HIV prevention than simply the old ABC approach of 'Abstain, Be faithful and Condomise' may be available soon, according to research being presented at the biennial International AIDS conference this week.

Anso Thom

August 16, 2006

Brothel VCT intervention yields positive results

Overcoming guilt Living with AIDS # 272

Breast is best ‘ even for babies with HIV+ mums

More effective HIV prevention than just ABC

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Breast is best ‘ even for babies with HIV+ mums