The Study That Changed the World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Breastfeeding - A HIVAN Special Forum

For years, there has been a debate over the best way to protect babies born to HIV-positive mothers living in poor areas from contracting the HI-virus through breastfeeding.

AIDS conference seeks consensus

“Consensus? is the theme of the third South African AIDS conference, which opens in Durban today (5 June) and, for the first time ever, it appears that agreement is possible between government, scientists and AIDS organisations on a wide variety of issues.

Firdaus Kharas thanks Peabody Board for the life of an "unknown person"

Firdaus Kharas, Director and Producer of The Three Amigos, a series of 20 world-class animated Public Service Announcements (PSAs) designed to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the world, thanked the Board of Directors of the Peabody Award on behalf of a person “unknown and unseen?.

Call to circumcise all boys to prevent HIV/AIDS

A top South African HIV/AIDS specialist has called for routine circumcision for every boy baby born at the country's public hospitals.

Traditional medicine needs to undergo scientific testing

Presenters at the 3rd South African AIDS Conference have agreed on the urgent need for clinical trials of traditional medicine currently used by a wide spectrum of HIV infected South Africans.

HIV/AIDS response turns a corner

The third South African AIDS conference came to a close in Durban on Friday with what conference chair, Dr Olive Shisana, described as an unparelleled display of unity.

HIV/AIDS is having an effect on KwaZulu-Natal's Clothing Companies - A Survey of South African Clothing Companies in KwaZulu-Natal - 2007

A recent survey of clothing companies in KwaZulu-Natal revealed that HIV/AIDS is having a serious affect and effect on this industrial sector. Even though the study is exploratory and does not go into details the results of the survey warrants further investigation.

National HIV/AIDS and Syphilis Prevalence Survey 2006 - Summary Report

The 2006 antenatal survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection the antenatal survey was conducted in all nine provinces using the standard unlinked anonymous methodology (WHO/UNAIDS). To enhance the sensitivity of the estimates and to provide greater robustness the HIV sample size was expanded in 2006 to provide (for the first time) prevalence estimates for each district in the country in addition to the national and provincial rates. A total of 33033 women participated from 1415 health facilities (in comparison to 16510 participants in 2005).

Contraceptive device fails to prevent HIV

The diaphragm contraceptive device does not help to prevent HIV infection, according to the results of a three-year trial published in the Lancet today (Fri 13 July 07).

HIVAN/WCRP Women's Day Capacity Building Programme

The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) and the World Conference on Religions and Peace, Durban Chapter (WCRP-DBN), held a Women's Day Capacity Building Event entitled Women celebrating their human rights and standing up for them.