Respected academics make united call for access to treatment

On 16th February 2003, Professor Shula Marks - OBE FBA (Professor Emerita, SOAS and Senior Distinguished Research Fellow, School for Advanced Study, University of London), submitted the following letter to Londons The Observer newspaper. Co-signed by a number of respected academics concerned about the welfare of South Africa and its citizens, this letter was also faxed to SAs Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, and Deputy-President Jacob Zuma in his capacity as Chair of the SA National AIDS Council (SANAC).

New UN body to fight HIV/AIDS announced by Kofi Annan

An effective African response in the fight against HIV/AIDS was critical now more than ever, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said this week.

HIV/AIDS vaccine test results are a crucial step forward - UNAIDS/WHO

Preliminary results of a large-scale trial of a candidate HIV/AIDS vaccine announced today by the US-based biotechnology company VaxGen suggest that it is possible to protect some individuals from HIV/AIDS infection.

Call for Social Science papers AIDS Online Journal

Following sixteen years of publishing the groundbreaking research on HIV and AIDS, this outstanding journal continues to lead the field. The journal wishes to encourage top quality submissions from social scientists of all disciplines. High quality empirical papers focusing on gender issues, dynamics and relationships are especially welcome from those working within the fields of anthropology, psychology, political science and sociology.

Budget throws lifeline to HIV-positive masses

Spending on HIV/AIDS has started taking up its rightful place this year in the Budget, with the full roll-out of medicines to prevent mother-to-child infection and for rape survivors.

'Rape by schoolboys is normal'

A new survey among 450 Durban schoolboys suggests sexual aggression against their female counterparts has become the norm. A staggering two thirds of high school boys questioned have admitted to sexually abusing girls under 18, and a further 17% of them have gone as far as rape.

Men rape to punish women

Women's rights and political freedom in the new South Africa may be fuelling the rampant rape of women and children.

TAC launches civil disobedience campaign

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) said on Friday that it would go ahead with a civil disobedience campaign after government had failed to sign a framework agreement for a national HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention plan.

Genocide charge is no laughing matter

Pieter-Dirk Uys thought long and hard before sending an email message suggesting that preparations be started for a possible international genocide trial against President Thabo Mbeki and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

New guide on nutrition for people living with HIV/AIDS launched

A new guide on nutrition for people living with HIV/AIDS has been jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).