Another blow for HIV prevention
Attempts on the HIV prevention front have been dealt yet another blow, following the failure of the Carraguard microbicide to prove effective in preventing HIV infection from males to females.
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Another prevention method fails
There's a further upset in microbicides research as results of Carraguard, the only microbicide candidate to complete all three stages of research, show that the compound does not prevent HIV infection.
Govt further delays PMTCT protocol Living with AIDS # 338
On the 25th of January, the Department of Health announced that it would publish new guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission allowing doctors to give both Nevirapine and AZT to pregnant women with HIV. But once again, it seems to be dragging its feet on the matter.
Revised PMTCT guidelines Living with AIDS # 336
After years of debate, the national Department of Health has changed its protocol for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Last week, the National Health Council's policy committee adopted new guidelines for PMTCT.
Govt finally introduces AZT for HIV+ mothers
After years of stalling and much criticism from the HIV/AIDS sector, the Policy Committee of the National Health Council on Friday finally adopted new guidelines for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT).
Saving the world’s children
Simple, affordable life-saving measures, such as exclusive breastfeeding, immunization, insecticide-treated bed nets and vitamin A supplementation, have helped to reduce child deaths in recent years, according to UNICEF's The State of the World's Children 2008 report.
Enough delays on PMTCT – Doctors
The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society has added its voice to the growing criticism of the health department's failure to get its house in order on the prevention of mother to children transmission (PMTCT) programme.
‘Tail’ regimen for PMTCT the way to go
A single dose of two antiretrovirals given to mothers shortly after giving birth has shown to reduce the chances of the women developing later resistance, a new study from Zambia has shown.
Living and dying in SA
The health indicators, which provide a snapshot of our nation's health, still paint a picture of a violent, racially divided country where women bear the brunt of disease.
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.
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.
Africans meet to discuss cancer
One of the biggest killers in Africa, but often overlooked in the age of AIDS, cancer will be the focus this week when experts gather for the 6th International Congress of African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) meeting in Cape Town.
Israeli docs help Swaziland to circumcise
Israeli doctors will be traveling to Swaziland for two week stints to assist in a mass circumcision campaign in the hope of curbing the spread of HIV. This and other stories are contained in the latest Centers for Disease Control HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention newsletter.
War diverting money from the real issues
The cost of wars in Africa over the last 15 years could solve the HIV/AIDS crisis, prevent TB and malaria, or provide clean water, sanitation and education for the continent, an Oxfam report has found.
Gates dangles $100-m ‘carrot’ for scientists
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has dangled a U$100-million carrot in front of scientists, especially those in Africa and Asia, who may have 'creative, unorthodox ideas' that could lead to breakthroughs against some of the greatest health challenges facing poor countries.