JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is calling on governments, employers and trade unions to recognise their responsibility as leaders to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS by changing attitudes and practices in the workplace. Full report

LAGOS, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - A Nigerian student said on Friday he had been booted out of a Lagos journalism school after he told the director he was infected with the virus that causes AIDS and would need to miss classes one day a month to get treatment. Full report

NAIROBI, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - A daily intake of multivitamins can significantly delay the progress of the HIV/AIDS virus, according to the results of a study of HIV-infected women in Tanzania, the Harvard School of Public Health reported on Wednesday. Full report

MBABANE, 1 July (PLUSNEWS) - Citing deaths they claim are due to the improper introduction of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in Swaziland, AIDS activists have called for an urgent public education campaign and proper testing facilities to monitor patients' reaction to the drugs. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 29 June (PLUSNEWS) - What most parents would not wish to know is that the age of their children's first sexual encounter is getting younger, and with it the risk of HIV infection. Full report

KAMPALA, 29 June (PLUSNEWS) - The United States has granted Uganda another US $51 million towards its fight against HIV/AIDS and the provision of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) for 60,000 people under US President George Bush's emergency plan for AIDS relief. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - AIDS activists in Swaziland are calling for an urgent public AIDS education campaign and more testing facilities. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - South Africa's top companies are spending millions of rands on HIV/AIDS awareness programmes in the hope of managing the business risks posed by the disease, but the response from workers is disappointing, says industry consultant Diane Ritson. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says an estimated 6,000 youths are infected with HIV/AIDS daily, which will have devastating effects on the labour force in high-prevalence African countries. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (PLUSNEWS) - Kenya has received US $3.8 millon from the World Bank to fight AIDS, despite a delay by HIV/AIDS groups in providing audit reports for the past financial year. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 1 July (PLUSNEWS) - After being granted a voluntary licence, Pharmaceutical company Thembalami will now make and sell generic AIDS drugs in South Africa at a lower price. Full report

JOHANNESBURG, 1 July (PLUSNEWS) - Sex education in schools delays the onset of sexual activity and helps young people defend themselves against HIV/AIDS, noted a World Health Organisation study conducted in 68 countries. Full report