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Male circumcision programme suffers setback

KISUMU, 2 March 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Kenya's most recent male circumcision rapid results initiative failed to meet its target, and officials are stepping up efforts to identify and fix the problems that could foil the government's campaign to circumcise more than one million men by 2013. full report

HIV/AIDS: Ten condom commandments

 NAIROBI, 29 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Condoms are widely promoted as one of the most effective ways of preventing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, but a recent study has found that incorrect use of condoms is common and affects their effectiveness. full report

HIV/AIDS: WHO clarifies guidance on hormonal contraception and HIV

 JOHANNESBURG, 17 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Four months after a study suggested women on hormonal contraception may be at an increased HIV risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed the birth control method's safety, but strongly recommends that women on progesterone-only injections, like Depo-Provera, also use condoms to prevent HIV infection. full report

HIV/AIDS: You, me and HIV

 JOHANNESBURG, 14 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Rising HIV prevalence rates around the world have changed how we date and how we love, at least in theory. The sexual history discussion comes up earlier in dating, and HIV testing as a couple is just a step below becoming "official". Then comes figuring out how to navigate love and also HIV. full report

KENYA: Discordance strains commitment

 NAIROBI, 13 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - When they first got married six years ago, Mary and William Simiyu were a typical newly-wed couple - full of love and hope about their future together. Three years into their marriage Mary fell sick and they reluctantly agreed to get tested for HIV. Her result was HIV positive but her husband’s wasn’t. Suddenly, they had become discordant. full report

ASIA: Breaking down legal barriers to HIV information access

 BANGKOK, 9 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - While a number of Asian and Pacific countries are addressing legal barriers to accessing HIV information and treatment, there is still a gap between policy and implementation, say officials. full report

KENYA: Tackling underage sex work in Nyanza's gold mines

 NYATIKE, 7 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Inside a smoky makeshift kiosk, Julie*, 16, can hardly cope with the demand from her clients for a cup of tea and a snack - the men are parched from their work as gold miners in the western Kenyan district of Nyatike. full report

HIV/AIDS: Global Fund shake-up signals new direction

 NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 2 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - The appointment of a new general manager, Gabriel Jaramillo, at the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis could be a "turning point" for the troubled organization, which has suffered from a funding crisis and allegations of corruption. full report

DRC: Alarm bells over poor funding for HIV treatment

 NAIROBI/KINSHASA, 2 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - The lives of thousands of HIV-positive people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are at risk as the country faces declining donor funding and a severe shortage of HIV treatment, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. full report

TANZANIA: Good results in programme to boost TB detection

 ARUSHA, 1 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - A pilot community programme to improve TB detection in northern Tanzania has shown good results and could be replicated nationwide as the country seeks to improve its TB treatment and prevention systems. full report
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