Nurses' HIV/AIDS preparedness initiative to be launched

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) is to launch a new five-year US $815,000 initiative that will equip nurses to better care for HIV-positive patients.

Gauteng launches housing policy to accomodate those affected by HIV/AIDS

HIV-positive people in South Africa's Gauteng province are to benefit from a new housing policy announced in the capital, Pretoria on Tuesday, 19 April 2005.

BMW joins private sector battle against HIV/AIDS

South African employees of the German car manufacturer, BMW, as well as the general public, will benefit from an HIV/AIDS clinic opened by the company on Thursday in the capital, Pretoria.

Stigma hampers Anglo's HIV/AIDS programme

South African mining giant AngloGold Ashanti has blamed stigma and fear of retrenchment for the slow uptake by employees of its free anti-AIDS programme.

April 2005 WCRP-HIVAN Forum: “What are FBOs doing about HIV/AIDS??

Welcoming the Forum guests to the April 2005 session, Paddy Meskin of the World Conference on Religion and Peace summarised the history and purpose of the Forum’s aims and objectives: to frame the HIV/AIDS pandemic, its effects on and implications for society, within religious and spiritual as well as biomedical and clinical contexts. At this juncture in the programme series, it seemed appropriate to review and reflect on efforts made in recent years by FBOs in responding to HIV and AIDS.

Clinic tackles urgent need for AIDS/TB treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most frequent opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death for HIV-positive people. The scale of the problem is staggering, with some 12 million people co-infected with HIV and TB, two-thirds of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. A recently-opened HIV/AIDS and TB research clinic in Durban, South Africa, is one of the few clinics in KwaZulu-Natal province which provides combined TB and anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment for TB patients co-infected with the virus.

October 2004 HIVAN/WCRP Forum: Western Vs Traditional Medicine

The October HIVAN/WCRP Religious Leaders’ and HIV/AIDS Researchers’ Forum addressed current trends in HIV prevention, treatment and care towards the complementary use of both traditional and alternative health forms. The Forum was attended by approximately 70 people and chaired by Paddy Meskin.

The Three Amigos PSAs win four major awards

The Three Amigos, a series of twenty world-class animated Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) designed to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the world, has been awarded the Gold REMI Award and the Silver REMI Award at WORLDFEST®, the CINE Special Jury Award and the Telly Award (Bronze).

Project empowers rural communities to shape own HIV/AIDS programmes

A new project by South African NGO, the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), will enable rural communities across the country to develop their own programmes to deal with the impact of HIV/AIDS.

Former South African president takes battle against HIV/AIDS to the Arctic

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is set to take the international HIV/AIDS battle to the Arctic Circle.