Mixed blessings for HIV couples

When a partner shows signs of HIV resistance in the face of a mate's positive status, it is at once a blessing and a burden. Known as discordant couples, thse pairings happen more often than one would think, according to doctors and HIV/AIDS counsellors. In the absence of conclusive findings, some medical professionals attribute the apparent HIV resistance of some partners to factors ranging from genetics to anatomy.

Soul Buddyz needs the help of the public

Soul City: Insitute for Health and Development Communication is a non-governmental health promotion organisation, who use the power of the mass media to address topics of national importance in an entertaining and informative manner.

Research report on gender, poverty and HIV/AIDS

The Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness (PACSA) have released Phase One of their Research Report on their project entitled Gender, Poverty and HIV/AIDS: How Do Women Survive and What Support Do They Need? This report documents the first phase of a joint research project conducted by the Gender and Poverty and Economic Justice Desks of PACSA.

Time for savvy managers to shoulder intervention schemes - part three

Many companies are destroying shareholder value by implementing partial HIV/AIDS programmes. Employers are either holding off on treatment or implementing minimalist interventions, in the mistaken belief that they are saving money.

Factory sets up fund for HIV-infected employees

A palm oil factory in the Central African Republic (CAR) has vowed to set up a special fund, to which all employees will contribute 1 percent of their salaries, to buy drugs for HIV/AIDS-infected employees.

New study to probe child HIV infections

The finding – which if correct means some 670 000 children are HIV positive – was part of the groundbreaking Nelson Mandela/Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) study of HIV/AIDS published last December.

6th World AIDS Vaccine Day - Progress in HIV Vaccine Research in SA

With increased funding from its primary funders; international manufacturing agreements with companies to produce locally developed vaccines for clinical trials; arrangements to protect the rights of trial volunteers; an established clinical trial site infrastructure; and, protocols under review for potential phase I trials, the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) is well placed with its national and international partners to celebrate progress in vaccine research and development in South Africa on the 6th World AIDS Vaccine Day.

HIV/AIDS: common myths dispelled

A strong fusion between science and African culture has given more than 200 traditional healers from in and around Durban the tools to fight ignorance and prejudice surrounding HIV/AIDS.

Child protection week launched

The Minister of Housing and Acting Minister of Social Development, Ms. Bridgette Mabandla will officially launch Child Protection Week (CPW) at the Human Science Research Council, (HSRC) on Monday (26 May 2003).

Western Cape works towards elimination of paediatric HIV/AIDS

The Western Cape is set to take a giant step towards eliminating paediatric HIV/AIDS, with plans to add an extra drug to its strategy to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.