TB vaccine for HIV shows promise
Researchers have reported results of a clinical trial showing that a new vaccine - Mycobacterium vaccae (MV) - is effective in preventing tuberculosis in people with HIV infection.
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Seeking justice before African courts Living with AIDS # 417
Discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS continues to thrive in many parts of Africa because of insufficient laws to protect human rights. A conference of African jurists held in Johannesburg, recently, heard that although judges do not implement laws, they are suitably placed to make progressive decisions that can end the discrimination.
Huge cuts in aid ahead for HIV/AIDS treatment
South Africa faces potentially huge cuts in donor support for its HIV/AIDS programme over the next five years, yet it needs an extra R2-billion a year to reach all those who need antiretroviral treatment.
Raising more money for HIV/AIDS
HARARE: (PlusNews) - A plan to expand the three percent AIDS levy to include those in the informal sector could have a negative impact on the lives of Zimbabweans, analysts have warned.
New campaign to boost condom use
KIGALI: (PlusNews) - A campaign by the Rwandan government aims to significantly increase the use of both male and female condoms in the country, where it is estimated that sexually active people use an average of just three condoms per year.
Reaching the handicapped with HIV prevention
TETE:(PlusNews) - Stefania*, 17, who has been wheelchair-bound since being involved in a traffic accident as a child, likes to go to Celso's, a popular bar in Matundo, a suburb of Tete city in northwestern Mozambique.
HIV testing services missing the mark
LUSAKA: (PlusNews) - New research has found that Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services in Zambia are squandering the opportunity to reach clients with information about how to reduce their HIV risk.
Task-shifting, new technology crucial to ending mother-to-child transmission
NAIROBI: (PlusNews) - Unconventional health workers and new technologies will be a vital part of the ongoing effort to "virtually eliminate" mother-to-child transmission of HIV, says Michél Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS.
New technology could revolutionise TB diagnosis
JOHANNESBURG: (PlusNews) - A new technology being pioneered in South Africa may make screening for tuberculosis (TB) faster, cheaper and more reliable '€“ and it'€™s all based on technology found on a typical trip through airport security.
Quitting smoking may raise diabetes risk in short term say researchers
Johns Hopkins experts suspect weight gain by quitters raises risk in the short term.
Preventing heart attacks
It's that time of the year again when all of us indulge in all sorts of feasts, with little regard to what we eat. But, as you prepare your festive meals, be sure that what you eat is healthy for your dear heart.
Difficulties of living with Schizophrenia
It'€™s estimated that about 1% of the world'€™s population has Schizophrenia. This mental condition, if not treated, can disrupt your life.
Drug use may lead to Schizophrenia
Early use of drugs such as dagga and tik can sometimes trigger the incurable mental illness of Schizophrenia, which can result in life-threatening behaviour.
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is dead
Former health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang died shortly before 3pm in Johannesburg today. Although many of her former adversaries have expressed their condolences to her family, many have called for eulogies to be subdued, asking that those who died while she was in power be remembered as well.
The search for a microbicide continues
The search for an effective microbicide has been dealt another blow with disappointing study results from PRO 2000, an early generation microbicide gel that was tested to prevent HIV in women.