HIV :: UNAIDS to introduce HIV testing guidelines in India
UNAIDS in march plans to introduce new HIV testing guidelines in India that recommend health care providers initiate testing and counseling, the Hindustan Times reports.
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HIV :: Chinese authorities prevent HIV AIDS advocate to accept US Award
Chinese HIV/AIDS advocate and retired physician Gao Yaojie last week was put under house arrest by Chinese authorities to prevent her from visiting the U.S. next month to accept an award from the group Vital Voices Global Partnership.
HIV :: National Black HIV AIDS Awareness and Information Day
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day February 7, 2007.
HIV :: 30+ AIDS Vaccine Clinical Trials in 24 Countries
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative’s (IAVI) January 2007 Annual Issue of VAX, an editorially independent bulletin on AIDS vaccine research published by IAVI, reports that 13 new preventive AIDS vaccine trials were initiated in eight countries around the world in 2006. There are now more than 30 trials ongoing in 24 countries, across every continent.
HIV :: Halting of HIV microbicide trial not a debacle – CONRAD
US-based reproductive health research organisation CONRAD today said its decision to call off human trial on microbicide cellolose sulphate was not a setback in HIV prevention studies among women but the failure during trials came as a “shock and surprise”.
HIV :: HIV does not exist!
An Australian man, Andre Parenzee, 36, HIV-positive, convicted of endangering the lives of three women through unprotected sex, is arguing in court that HIV does not exist.
HIV :: Few HIV-positive parents make formal custody plans for their children
Few unmarried parents who are HIV-positive have made legally documented arrangements for who would care for their children if the parents die, according to a survey by the RAND Corporation issued today.
HIV :: Researchers halt trials of anti HIV compound
Family Health International (FHI) announced that it has halted a Phase III clinical trial of cellulose sulfate ? a potential microbicide being tested for HIV prevention in women ? in Nigeria.
HIV :: New WHO Chief fails to stand up for people living with AIDS
AIDS Healthcare Foundation says WHO Chief’s lack of support for Thai action on compulsory AIDS drug licensing makes it clear that the health of people living with HIV in Thailand is not among her priorities.
HIV :: President’s ‘HIV cure’ condemned
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh claimed that he can cure Aids in three days. The HIV/Aids treatment began January_18, 2007 with secret medicinal herb ingredients.