Zackie Achmat receives global health award

Treatment Action Campaign leader Zackie Achmat has received the prestigious Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health Human Rights by the Washington-based Global Health Council.

SA scientists optimistic about HIV/AIDS Vaccine

Local scientists have developed an HIV/AIDS vaccine that could be tested on humans by the end of next year.

HIV/AIDS vaccine breakthrough draws upbeat response

The first trials in South Africa of an HIV/AIDS vaccine could get under way soon.

Forward with faith and fervour - FBOs in Action

Furthering the ongoing dialogue within the WCRP/HIVAN Forum Series between faith-based organisations and HIV/AIDS researchers, the evening of the 6th May 2003 drew together a comprehensive interfaith panel of speakers in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to share updates on their respective HIV/AIDS intervention strategies.

Bob Geldof calls on Ethiopian leaders to take HIV test

Bob Geldof has called on Ethiopia€™s leaders to be tested for HIV/AIDS to prove their commitment to combating the pandemic.

Treating HIV/AIDS among township poor

Babalwa Tembani was diagnosed as HIV-positive after being raped by her uncle. She was only 14 years old at the time and knew nothing about AIDS. After being admitted to Cape Town's Groote Schuur hospital, a nurse told her she had four days to live and must "look for a place to die".

Innovative programme helps orphans of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique

Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and their guardians are receiving support from a new project by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the NGO HelpAge International (HAI).

Doing too little, too late is money wasted - part five of eight

In part two of this series, we spoke about the economic viability of treating the workforce. International and local studies have shown that treating the workforce would save the company money. Simply put, antiretroviral treatment costs less than the absenteeism, loss of productivity and disability costs that are incurred as an employee becomes ill when treatment for HIV/AIDS is not available.

Kenyan president ready to be tested for HIV/AIDS

President Mwai Kibaki has declared himself willing to be publicly tested for HIV, Kaffim Mambo, the head of public relations with the Kenya National AIDS Control Council (NACC), told PlusNews on Tuesday.

Government to hand out anti-retrovirals soon - Western Cape Health MEC

The government will soon decide on implementing anti-retroviral programmes in the public sector, and it's not a question of whether, but how much.