HIV infection rate among youth may be dropping - MRC

The rate of HIV infection among young people might be declining, according to the Medical Research Council. Interim president of the council Professor Anthony Mbewu told MPs yesterday that the infection rate among HIV-positive women who attend public clinics had begun to plateau.

HIV/AIDS is having an impact on the justice system - judge

Illnesses such as HIV/AIDS have also had an impact on the criminal justice system. This year, there have been four cases of prisoners who died of terminal illness shortly before they were due to be sentenced by the Johannesburg High Court.

COHSASA pilots HIV/AIDS District evaluation tool

The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa’s (COHSASA) pilot programmes for the holistic management of HIV/AIDS services within a district are nearing completion. This initiative is being executed in collaboration with the National Department of Health (NDOH) and provincial authorities, and has the financial backing of the German Society for Technical Co-operation – Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH.

Gauteng launches housing policy to accomodate those affected by HIV/AIDS

HIV-positive people in South Africa's Gauteng province are to benefit from a new housing policy announced in the capital, Pretoria on Tuesday, 19 April 2005.

US funds new defence force HIV/AIDS initiative

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) HIV/AIDS treatment project this week received a US $50 million boost from the United States government to conduct research into the impact of anti-AIDS drugs on the military.

HIV/AIDS candlelight vigil remembers police officers

A candlelight vigil at the weekend remembered South African police officers who died from AIDS-related illnesses.

Deputy president urges all to test for HIV

South African deputy president Jacob Zuma has called on the public to know their HIV status, in order to maintain good health and access freely available anti-AIDS treatment.

Concrete action by governments needed to contain HIV/AIDS - UN

Despite encouraging signs that HIV/AIDS is beginning to be contained in a small but growing number of countries, the epidemic continues to expand worldwide, according to a report released by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

National HIV/AIDS conference warned to scale up efforts

South Africa's response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic still leaves much to be desired, delegates heard on Wednesday at the 2nd South African AIDS Conference in Durban.

Military makes headway against HIV/AIDS

Members of the South African military have to undergo mandatory HIV-testing to qualify for deployment on international peace missions, and if found to be infected with the HI virus are denied deployment.