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Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria Projects That Vaccine for the Treatment of HIV/AIDS May be Available in the Next Five Years
The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) which treats 100,000 HIV/AIDS victims yearly has projected that vaccine for the treatment of the virus may be available in the next five years.
Shortage of HIV Test Kits Raises Concerns in Kenya
Voluntary counseling and testing centers around Kenya are turning people away due to a shortage of HIV testing kits after the recall in December of more than one million faulty HIV tests. How People Arrived Here: federal ministry of health nigeria hiv...
No Money, No CD4 Tests
Swaziland is still short of lab reagents needed for CD4 count testing, which is used to initiate and monitor patients on antiretroviral treatment, and HIV-positive people are growing increasingly frustrated as the country enters its fourth month without...
Government of Tanzania Recalls Faulty HIV Test Kits
Tanzanian health authorities have announced the withdrawal of a South Korean HIV test kit from circulation following warnings about its poor quality. How People Arrived Here: bioline recall
Doctors Recommended to Use Caution When Choosing Seizure Drugs for People with HIV/AIDS
A new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology recommends doctors use caution when choosing seizure drugs for people with HIV/AIDS to avoid potential drug interactions.
Stigma Hinders Participation in Kenya’s Clinical HIV Trials
Would-be participants in HIV research often refuse to volunteer out of fear of being labelled as HIV-positive and subsequently stigmatized by their communities, according to a recent study conducted in Kenya.
HIV Traps Indonesian Women And Girls in Poverty
The number of reported HIV cases has tripled in Indonesia in recent years, curtailing productivity and trapping affected girls and women, especially, in poverty, according to a recent UN Development Programme (UNDP) report.
Study Suggests Early ART in Recently HIV-infected Patients Preferable to Delayed Treatment
Among people recently infected with HIV, immediate antiretroviral therapy (ART) appears preferable to deferring treatment, according to a new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and now available online. Although the benefits of ART...
