HEARD :: Gender Equality And HIV Prevention Project

HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HIV/AIDS RESEARCH DIVISION
Evidence for Impact in Health and HIV

HEARD is an UNAIDS
Collaborating Centre

Latest Publications

Microbicide Issue Brief 14 July 2010
International, African and Country legal obligations on women's equality in relation to sexual and reproductive health including HIV and AIDS
Public Health Expenditure Implications of the Southern African Customs Union Revenue Volatility in BLNS Countries

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Economic Reference Group

Projects

The Gender Equality and HIV Prevention Project has four sub-projects, all working towards the goal of ensuring the promotion of gender equality is an integral part of the response to HIV and AIDS.

The projects are:

Workshops & Training

Previous Workshops

Events: Sep 2010

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Nevirapine Reuse Possible in Exposed Children With HIV (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In most HIV-infected children being exposed at birth to nevirapine (Viramune) doesn't rule out using the drug again later, researchers reported.

MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

More Human Trials Needed for HIV Vaccine Hunt

(MedPage Today) -- HIV vaccine researchers are calling for more and better human trials as part of the quest for ways to block transmission of the virus.

MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

KENYA: Nomadic communities struggle to access PMTCT

Photo: Giulio M/Flickr Most Samburu women deliver their babies at home SAMBURU, 7 September 2010 (PlusNews) – Nomadic Kenyan women who test positive for HIV but live in remote areas far from the nearest health facility ...

World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews)
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

SOUTH AFRICA: National HIV testing campaign disappoints

Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN A “disconnect” between testing and treatment MANZINI, 7 September 2010 (PlusNews) – South Africa, home to the world’s largest HIV treatment programme, is trying to pull off the most extensive global HIV testing ...

World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews)
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Are White Homosexual Men Still Taking Too Many HIV Risks?

Risky sexual behavior among members of a subset of the gay community is still adding to the spread of HIV. Research published in the open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases has found that young white homosexual men have an important contribution in the local spread of HIV...

HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

BAHRAIN: No Change Seen in Ban on Entry of People with HIV

Bahrain may be dependent on expatriate labour, but that has not stopped it from deporting migrant workers who are found to be HIV-positive.

IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
Retrieved: Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Real-life stories from the developing world

The latest edition of Developments magazine is now available online.

DFID : News Stories
Retrieved: Mon, Sep 6, 2010

The International AIDS Society Calls For An End To Harassment, Intimidation And Imprisonment Of HIV Professionals

Geneva, Switzerland – Following the imprisonment of Maxim Popov in April 2010, sentenced to 7 years jail primarily for the promotion of HIV prevention efforts in Uzbekistan, the International AIDS Society (IAS) notes with alarm the detention of a medial practitioner working in HIV prevention in Ukraine. Dr. Illya...

HIV and AIDS news from AIDSPortal
Retrieved: Mon, Sep 6, 2010

Road-Map Agreed For Confirmatory Trials Of Promising Microbicide

Two further clinical trials are planned to confirm a vaginal gel which has shown potential in reducing the risk of HIV. The results of the first trial of the gel, which were announced in July at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, must be confirmed before the product can be made available for general...