| HIV/AIDS: Older ARVs associated with premature ageing |
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NAIROBI، 27/6/2011 (PlusNews) - Certain antiretroviral drugs commonly used in the developing world may be responsible for premature ageing, according to the authors of a new study published in the journal, Nature Genetics. Newer, less toxic but more expensive ARVs are more commonly used in the Western world. full report |
| SOUTH AFRICA: Reproductive services could open door to HIV prevention |
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JOHANNESBURG، 27/6/2011 (PlusNews) - In theory, it should go something like this: pregnant woman tests HIV-positive as part of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services at her antenatal clinic, and tells dad-to-be; dad tests for HIV and they support each other, start treatment if need be, and prevent HIV transmission to baby or dad. full report |
| THAILAND: Cultural mainstreaming leaves MSM at high HIV risk |
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BANGKOK، 30/6/2011 (PlusNews) - Gay rights activists in Thailand say a unique combination of muted discrimination and cultural mainstreaming of the gay and transgender community is to blame for a dangerous lack of knowledge about HIV among gay and transgender persons, especially the youth. full report |
| ZIMBABWE: Rate of male circumcision speeds up |
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HARARE، 4/7/2011 (PlusNews) - Zimbabwe has set a goal of circumcising 1.2 million men by 2015 - a bold target for a country that has been slow to get its circumcision programme off the ground but is now rapidly making up for lost time. full report |
| KENYA: More cervical cancer screening for HIV-positive women urged |
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KISUMU، 12/7/2011 (PlusNews) - The Kenyan government is taking steps to incorporate screening for cervical cancer - one of the biggest killers of women of child-bearing age - into HIV care, but health workers say low awareness means the uptake of this vital service is low. full report |
| HIV/AIDS: Gilead first to join medicines patent pool |
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NAIROBI، 12/7/2011 (PlusNews) - Gilead Sciences has become the first pharmaceutical company to sign a licensing agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool to increase access to HIV and Hepatitis B treatment in developing countries. full report |
| HIV/AIDS: More proof that PrEP works |
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NAIROBI، 14/7/2011 (PlusNews) - A new study has added to growing evidence that a daily dose of antiretroviral treatment taken by the HIV-negative partner in a heterosexual, HIV-discordant relationship can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission. full report |
| HIV/AIDS: Survey reveals gaps in HIV programming for MSM |
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NAIROBI، 14/7/2011 (PlusNews) - A new global survey of more than 5,000 men who have sex with men reveals a marginalized group of people with little access to basic HIV prevention tools such as condoms and few means to learn about HIV. full report |