Death of an innocent
Busisiwe Maqungo (28) had her suspicions that she was at risk of being HIV positive long before receiving confirmation via a test. In fact she was told her baby was HIV positive, before undergoing a test herself.
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Government should decide on Nevirapine by the end of the conference – Coovadia
DURBAN - The South African government should be in a position to make a decision about the provision of Nevirapine to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS by this afternoon. (Friday)
More work before Health Department considers Nevirapine
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.
Testing for HIV/AIDS – what’s the point?
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.
Empower women to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS
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".
Women dealt double blow at AIDS conference
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 .
MRC receives R100-m boost
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.
Putting faces to the epidemic
The "Positive Lives" exhibition features photos of HIV positive people from around the world in images which challenge the fear and prejudice that surround HIV.
Activists disrupt WHO presentation
The French wing of the international AIDS activist group, Act UP, disrupted conference proceedings during a presentation by the director of WHO.
Activists disrupt WHO presentation
The French wing of the international AIDS activist group, Act UP, disrupted conference proceedings during a presentation by the director of WHO.
Mbeki under pressure from scientists
One of the world's top scientists, Professor David Ho, yesterday begged President Mbeki to not to let his legacy be defined by inactivity on the human catastrophe of HIV/AIDS.
Cheap drug can save thousands of babies
Government was yesterday presented with evidence that it could save the lives of thousands of babies cheaply and effectively by giving their HIV positive mothers the drug Nevirapine during labour. The drug could cut the rate of HIV transmission from mother to child by about one third, meaning that only about 7% of babies born to HIV positive women would be infected at birth.
Aids vaccine for Africa
A partnership between professors from Oxford University and Nairobi University has produced Africa's first AIDS vaccine, which is set to begin human trials in August.
Lower drug prices immediately – Judge Edwin Cameron
DURBAN - International agencies, national governments and the international drug companies had all failed the millions of people living with AIDS in developing countries in their quest for accessible treatment.
Famous parents talk about sex
Have you ever spoken to your children about sex?How should parents broach the subject of sex with their children? These and other questions were posed to a selected group of famous parents in South Africa. KERRY CULLINAN reports.