Eastern Cape rural hospital shows the way on AIDS
Good news is hard to come by in rural Eastern Cape, but Madwaleni Hospital's HIV programme is inspiring.
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New PMTCT protocol in two weeks
Government has committed itself to announcing a new protocol for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programme within the next two weeks.
Mission impossible?
For weeks, only three people turned up for support group meetings in Nkanya but Kopana and her colleagues didn't give up.
Many rivers to cross
Without a lift to the hospital, Faniswa Methi probably wouldn't have made it.
‘A vaccine isn’t around the corner’ Living with AIDS # 332
When scientists first started developing vaccines against HIV, they believed that it would take them 10 years to find one. Now, more than two decades later, they say they don't know how long it will take.
Don’t call us guinea pigs, say microbicide trialists
In a few week's time, results of a major Phase 3 microbicide trial will be released and the women who took part can't wait for the results
Pharma companies ‘deny medicine to millions’ ‘ Oxfam
Big pharmaceutical companies need to change the way they work to reach 85% of the world's consumers who don't have proper access to medicine.
Microbicide hope Living with AIDS # 331
Results from the first ever microbocide trial to go through all phases of research are due to be released early next year. A microbicide is a substance that can be inserted vaginally or anally with the aim of protecting its users from HIV infection.
‘TB a scandal’
It's a scandal that tuberculosis has not been given proper attention and this is mainly because it is a disease of the poor, said Nils Billo, Executive Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis (TB) and Lung Disease (The Union).
‘TB a scandal’
It's a scandal that tuberculosis has not been given proper attention and this is mainly because it is a disease of the poor, said Nils Billo, Executive Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis (TB) and Lung Disease (The Union).
Diabetes on the rise
As the international community is focusing on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis another rapidly growing epidemic, diabetes, is also demanding attention.
AIDS in SA is stable or in decline – UNAIDS
HIV/AIDS in southern Africa appears to be stablising but there is no room for complacency, according to the UNAIDS annual HIV/AIDS statistics released today (20 November)
Conference renews interest in TB Living with AIDS # 330
Improved diagnostics, new medicines for drug resistant TB, the integration of HIV and TB treatment, increased funding and political will are some of the resources needed for a stronger effort against Tuberculosis.
AIDS denialist Brink calls Suresh Roberts a liar
Anthony Brink takes on Ronald Suresh Roberts over his portrayal of Mbeki's views on HIV/AIDS
Call for new approach on drug-resistant TB
The French humanitarian agency, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), has called for a new approach in dealing with patients with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.