Scale-up of treatment in the developing world the focus of the third day of the XV International AIDS Conference

Community leaders, people living with HIV/AIDS and scientific experts participating in the XV International AIDS Conference today called for a dramatic scale-up in access to HIV/AIDS treatment in the developing world. While acknowledging the current debate on the use of generic versus branded drugs, Conference participants argued that such controversies must not be used as an excuse for further delays.

4th day of conference calls for access to targeted programmes and political leadership that respond to the unique vulnerabilities and service needs of women and young people

Women and youth could face an HIV/AIDS catastrophe if concerted attention to their needs is not stepped up now, according to community, scientific and political leaders participating in the XV International AIDS Conference. Women leaders and other experts further emphasised the critical need to address the social, political and economic status of women and young people, arguing that failing to do so will undermine the long term effectiveness of any efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic.

Proven interventions and research-based efforts offer hope for HIV/AIDS prevention

Community leaders and scientists at the XV International AIDS Conference today called for substantially increased investment in proven HIV prevention efforts and scientific research to develop new prevention technologies, including a female-controlled method of prevention and an HIV vaccine.

Speech by the Minister of Health of Health at the Opening of the South African HIV/AIDS Stand at the Bangkok Conference

We feel very honoured as the South African delegation to be here in Bangkok to participate in the 15th International Conference on AIDS.

Stronger leadership needed at every level in the fight against HIV/AIDS - UN Secretary-General

The Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annans address to the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, 11 July:

Moving from the margins

Despite the diversion created by the unfortunate and ill timed Nevirapine statements from the South Africa government, the Bangkok AIDS conference has managed to place the urgent need for millions to access lifesaving anti-retroviral therapy on th world agenda. Health-e captures the critical messages from the Thailand conference.

Single dose Nevirapine to stay

Nevirapine will stay - and in a dramatic new development, preliminary tests presented in Bangkok on Thursday by a South African HIV/AIDS research unit indicate that a low-cost, week-long triple regime may reduce resistance to the drug from 50 percent to 10 percent.

Clinic excels in HIV/AIDS treatment

The Ithemba Clinic at St Marys Hospital in Mariannhill has achieved an exceptionally high compliance rate of 99.6% of patients who are on anti-retroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS. This has also been disclosed in a media statement from the South African Catholic Bishops Conference.

New strategies needed for HIV prevention in youth

Prevention of HIV infection that targets the youth is seen as key to the fight against HIV/AIDS. But, analysts say, there is no clear consensus on the content of the message, how it should be transmitted, and the profile of the audience it intends to reach.

Tackle HIV/AIDS and TB together - Mandela

Efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) should be included in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, former South African President Nelson Mandela told the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.