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Research Suggests HIV Causes Rapid Aging in Key Infection-fighting Cells
In the early years of the AIDS epidemic, being infected with the virus that causes the disease was considered a virtual death sentence. But with the development of antiretroviral therapy, many with HIV are now living much longer. In fact, it is estimated...
Male Only Clinics Boost Kenyan Men’s Participation in PMTCT
An initiative that encourages men to visit exclusively male clinics is gaining popularity in western Kenya and increasing male participation in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs.
Human Rights Watch Pushes for Help for Kenya’s HIV-positive Children in Pain
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Kenyan government needs to do more to provide palliative care for children with chronic illnesses, including cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Optimism in Uganda As PEPFAR Lifts Funding Caps
More Ugandan HIV patients are set to receive life-prolonging medication after the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) responded to appeals by healthcare providers overwhelmed by patients they could not afford to treat...
Nevirapine Linked to HIV Treatment Failure in South African Study
One of the cheapest and most commonly used drugs for treating HIV in Africa – nevirapine – has been associated with an increased risk of treatment failure in a retrospective South African study.
More Gauteng Public Health Facility Babies Born HIV Negative
More than 90% of babies born to HIV positive mothers in Gauteng public health facilities between April and June 2010 were saved from the virus, says the provincial Health and Social Development Department.
Universal HIV Testing And Immediate Treatment Could Reduce But Not Eliminate HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Implementing a program of universal HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral treatment for infected individuals could have a major impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington, D.C., but a new study finds that it would not halt the epidemic, something...
CHAD: Stranded in the Shallow End
Water levels in Lake Chad have been steadily dropping for decades, causing propellers to snag vegetation and sputter in the shallows, and making it harder for people who live on the islands to reach life-saving healthcare.
