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HIV 'cure' looks promising, say scientist HIV 'cure' looks promising, say scientistDate: 08/05/2013

Danish scientists are working on human trials designed to make it easier to attack the AIDS-causing virus.

HIV drugs may help protect young patients' hearts HIV drugs may help protect young patients' heartsDate: 24/04/2013

Far from harming the cardiovascular health of infected children, drug cocktails may give benefit.

$87bn needed to fight Aids, TB and malaria $87bn needed to fight Aids, TB and malariaDate: 09/04/2013

The fight against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria will cost some $87 billion between 2014-16

French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugs French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugsDate: 15/03/2013

A small French study of 14 HIV patients who have remained healthy for years after stopping drug treatment offers fresh evidence

'28% of schoolgirls are HIV positive' '28% of schoolgirls are HIV positive'Date: 14/03/2013

Atleast 28% of schoolgirls are HIV positive while only 4% of young boys are infected with the virus in the country.

Researchers move a step closer to HIV cure Researchers move a step closer to HIV cureDate: 12/03/2013

Australian researchers have moved a step closer to finding a cure for HIV by successfully luring the dormant virus out of hiding

Court orders ARVs for baby Court orders ARVs for babyDate: 12/03/2013

Cape Town army soldier & his wife had objected to the baby receiving HIV/Aids medication, presumably because of religious beliefs

Single-dose HIV drug okay Single-dose HIV drug okayDate: 08/03/2013

An innovative single-dose HIV drug will be available for the first time at government health facilities next month.

Aids study a hard pill to swallow Aids study a hard pill to swallowDate: 05/03/2013

The latest attempt to prevent HIV infection among African women has failed.

First baby in the world 'cured' from HIV First baby in the world 'cured' from HIVDate: 04/03/2013

A baby girl in Mississippi who was born with HIV has been cured after very early treatment with standard HIV drugs, U.S. research

ARVs can win HIV fight: study ARVs can win HIV fight: studyDate: 25/02/2013

The widespread use of antiretroviral therapy could decrease the HIV infection rate

Online dating for the HIV positive Online dating for the HIV positiveDate: 25/02/2013

Finding love is never easy and is even harder when you are HIV positive, yet there is a platform for people living with HIV-Aids

HIV tests for 'rapists' HIV tests for 'rapists'Date: 13/02/2013

Police in Limpopo say they are declaring war on rape by forcing all rape suspects to undergo HIV testing.

HIV used to fight itself HIV used to fight itselfDate: 28/01/2013

An Australian scientist said on Wednesday he had discovered a way to turn the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) against itself

Girl abducted on her way to school Girl abducted on her way to schoolDate: 24/01/2013

A Cape Town suburb is gripped by fear after a girl was snatched, beaten and raped while on her way to school.

New HIV drugs save more money but less effective New HIV drugs save more money but less effectiveDate: 16/01/2013

The first generic versions of some key HIV drugs will soon reach the US market, and according to a new study,

Africa leader to build 'herbal AIDS-cure' hospital Africa leader to build 'herbal AIDS-cure' hospitalDate: 08/01/2013

AIDS patients would be offered an herbal cure at a 1,111-bed hospital in Gambia that the president said he plans to build,

Tracking the origins of HIV Tracking the origins of HIVDate: 04/01/2013

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may have affected humans for much longer than is currently believed

Behaviour reduces HIV spread - study Behaviour reduces HIV spread - studyDate: 17/12/2012

The spread of HIV can be reduced by changing the behaviour of infected people, a study has found

HIV rate not dropping HIV rate not droppingDate: 11/12/2012

The number of people contracting HIV every year has stabilised, but there is concern it is not dropping.

HIV infection rates among pregnant women increase HIV infection rates among pregnant women increase Date: 10/12/2012

Surveillance data shows an increasing rate of HIV infections among pregnant women in Mpumalanga, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

Govt awards R6bn HIV drugs contract Govt awards R6bn HIV drugs contractDate: 30/11/2012

South Africa on Thursday awarded a R5.9bn contract to supply life-prolonging HIV medicine to 12 international and domestic firms,

Zuma's Aids plan boosts South African life expectancy Zuma's Aids plan boosts South African life expectancyDate: 30/11/2012

South Africa has achieved a “stunning” increase in life expectancy in the last three years due to a government push to roll out

Half of HIV+ US youth unaware Half of HIV+ US youth unawareDate: 29/11/2012

More than half of young people in the United States infected with HIV, the virus that causes Aids, are not aware of it

Fight against Aids losing momentum - One Fight against Aids losing momentum - OneDate: 28/11/2012

The world has lost momentum in the fight against the Aids epidemic, with millions of new people infected last year,

China orders guaranteed Aids treatment China orders guaranteed Aids treatmentDate: 27/11/2012

China's Health Ministry has banned hospitals from turning away patients infected with HIV/Aids.

UN lauds SA for HIV fight UN lauds SA for HIV fightDate: 21/11/2012

South Africa has earned praise for its success in reducing HIV infections and for making antiretroviral treatment widely available

US aid cuts a threat to Aids fight: Bono US aid cuts a threat to Aids fight: BonoDate: 16/11/2012

Irish rock star and anti-poverty activist Bono said thousands of people could die from Aids if the United States cuts development

Handling hormones and HIV Handling hormones and HIVDate: 09/11/2012

"Life is hectic. I am angry. I have HIV. I feel different from the other kids. And all this stuff."

Many HIV patients skip medications to drink Many HIV patients skip medications to drinkDate: 07/11/2012

In a new study, about half of HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy skipped their medications whenever they were drinking alcohol



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