Hepatitus C in Women with HIV

Researchers have cited Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection as well as several other factors for causing proteinuria and kidney failure in women infected with HIV, in a study published in the January 2002 issue of Kidney International (Predictors of Proteinuria and Renal Failure Among Women with HIV Infection, 2002;61(1):195-202).

Culture, Gender and Human Rights: Changing identities? Changing options?

This paper by Agnes Runganga of Zimbabwe was presented at a Seminar entitled “Sexuality and Social Change: An agenda for research and action in the 21st century? held in Rio de Janeiro, 3rd to 6th December 2000.

VCT effective in HIV/AIDS prevention

HIV/AIDS voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is a highly cost-effective prevention strategy in developing countries, a recent study found.

TRIPS and Rights

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has published two new documents on international trade law and access to essential medicines in developing

Society in Transition - Social factors affecting HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Editorial overview

Introduction - the challenge of HIV/AIDS in South Africa to the social sciences: In the absence of a straightforward medical inoculation or cure, understanding of the spread of HIV/AIDS and advice about how to intervene to limit its spread, should be largely social scientific in nature. Therefore, the social sciences should provide the main components of the relevant knowledge-base. The very considerable regional differences of social phenomena require a particular mobilisation of social science knowledge about each particular society or regional grouping of like societies. This special issue is a means through which the voices of some of Southern Africa's social scientists can combine to be better heard.

New in June: African Journal of AIDS Research (AJAR)

This very readable journal documenting the AIDS pandemic responds to the call for: 'African solutions to African Problems and relevant reliable and appropriate research'.

ICASO's new report on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights Guidelines

ICASO is pleased to announce the release of its new research report, "The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: How are they being used and applied?" The Report is an assessment of national efforts to improve access to HIV/AIDS treatment within the framework of the International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, and the role played by community groups. This research project was funded by the Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention. It analyses the responses of 15 governments and the participation of community groups in those responses, as well as overall awareness of the International Guidelines.

Adherence to HIV Therapy

Adherence to HIV Therapy: Presentation by Kristen Ries, MD at the Medical Management of AIDS: A Comprehensive Review of HIV Management, December 6-8, 2001. RealAudio and slides.

Deciphering HIV Pathogenesis

Presentation by Warner C. Greene, MD, Ph.D. at the Medical Management of AIDS: A Comprehensive Review of HIV Management, December 6-8, 2001. RealAudio and slides.

Voluntary Counselling and Testing - Request for Information

The HIV/AIDS Research Group at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, in collaboration with the Health Systems Trust, is currently researching voluntary counselling and testing in Africa, and conducting a national study of VCT services in South Africa. The general aim of this project is to provide an audit of the current status of VCT in South Africa such that recommendations to further inform VCT implementation at a national level can be made.