Caring together this World AIDS Day

The main theme for this year´s World AIDS Day (1 December 2003), is "Khomanani, Caring Together".

November 2003 Public Health HIV/AIDS Journal Club

€œHIV and Nutrition€ was the topic addressed by paediatrician Dr Nigel Rollins in his presentation to the November 2003 session of the Public Health HIV/AIDS Journal Club, held at the Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine in Durban.

Budget hands over R12 billion to fight HIV/AIDS

A total of R12-billion is budgeted for a roll-out of anti-retrovirals over the next few years and the cabinet is expected to announce the details on Wednesday afternoon, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said.

Gender a factor in vaccine trial

South Africa ushered in a milestone event in the history of HIV/AIDS this week when the first of two human clinical trials of an HIV vaccine started in Durban and Johannesburg. Recent studies have shown that the efficacy of a vaccine can vary between men and women and so there has been a special effort to enrol equal numbers of both sexes for the trials.

Fight AIDS by forming a partnership with government

On her recent visit to Cape Town as a UN goodwill ambassador, African diva and queen of funk Angelique Kidjo urged young women to refuse unprotected sex.

Haven of Rest

Located amid sugar-cane plantations in Tongaat, the Haven of Rest is exactly what its name describes - a haven of rest for orphans, the elderly, people undergoing drug and alcohol rehabilitation, schoolchildren, and patients requiring treatment and palliative care.

Rubbing the stigma away with care

There's little time for Mandisa Manina to dwell on her HIV status as she cares for her two children as well as her late sister's pair, struggling to make ends meet on a R700 monthly disability grant.

HIV/AIDS vaccine trials attracts diverse volunteers

Worlds apart, yet united by common purpose, two very different South Africans choose to become part of the AIDS solution. At face value, Mdu Nkosi and Joan McCosh have virtually nothing in common.

HIV/AIDS: rules in the workplace

With HIV/AIDS having an increasing impact on the workplace, employers and employees alike need to be aware of their respective rights and obligations. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:

IAVI begins HIV/AIDS vaccine trials in South Africa and Switzerland

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) today (12 November 2003) began human trials in South Africa and Switzerland to test HIVA.MVA, a candidate vaccine to prevent people uninfected with HIV/AIDS from contracting the disease. This brings to five the number of countries where this vaccine candidate currently is in trials.