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Striking public health workers in South Africa have virtually shut down King George V Hospital, a referral facility in the port city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, which specializes in caring for and isolating patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drug-resistant (XDR)-TB. full report


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UGANDA: New strains of HIV spreading in fishing communities*
ENTEBBE, 31 August 2010 (PlusNews) - A study of HIV-positive people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda has found that more than a quarter have "recombinant" viruses that might threaten both treatment and prevention efforts.
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: More sterilizations of HIV-positive women uncovered
JOHANNESBURG, 30 August 2010 (PlusNews) - Veronica* did not realize she had been sterilized while giving birth to her daughter until four years later when, after failing to conceive, she and her boyfriend consulted a doctor.
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UGANDA: Optimism as PEPFAR increases funding*
KAMPALA, 25 August 2010 (PlusNews) - More Ugandan HIV patients are set to receive life-prolonging medication after the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) responded to appeals from healthcare providers overwhelmed by patients by committing to increase its support of the country's treatment programme.
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75 percent of all ARVs distributed in West Africa are provided through Global Fund-supported programmes

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GLOBAL: NGO survey on human rights, United Nations - 15 Sept.
The UN Secretary General is inviting civil society organizations to give their input on how to promote and implement human rights-based HIV/AIDS programmes as part of his upcoming report in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 12/27.

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Call for Proposals, 16 Days Global Campaign, OSISA - 30 Sept.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is looking to fund women-led initiatives tied to the 16 Days Global Campaign in southern Africa.

AFRICA: HIV and most-at-risk populations, Muhimbili Univ., 18-29 Oct. - Dar es Salaam
This two-week short-course will focus on most-at-risk populations such as men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users. The course is geared towards those working in the HIV/AIDS sector, including researchers and students, and is open to candidates from across Africa.
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