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| 2009- Campbell, C. and Gibbs, A., (2009). The Role of the Media in Creating an Enabling Environment for Scaling Up. Fourth Southern African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
- Casale, M., Flicker, S. And Nixon, S., (2009). Fieldwork Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Canada-South Africa HIV Prevention Research Partnership. Fourth Southern African AIDS Conference. Durban, South Africa. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
- Casale, M., Flicker, S., and Nixon, S., (2009). Fieldwork Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Canada-South Africa HIV Prevention Research Partnership. 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research. Vancouver, Canada. 23 April 2009 to 26 April 2009.
- Casale, M., Nixon, S., Flicker, S. and Rogan, M., (2009). Taking Seriously Our Obligations to Share Research Results: One Approach to Knowledge Transfer and Exchange with Adolescents. Botswana 2009 AIDS Impact Conference, Gabarone. 22 September 2009 to 24 September 2009.
- Casale, M., Nixon, S., Flicker, S. Rubincam, C., and Jenney, A., (2009). Abstinence, Condoms, Right and Wrong: Critical Reflections on Faith-based School HIV Prevention Programme in South Africa. Fourth Southern African AIDS Conference. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
- Casale, M., Nixon, S., Rubincam, C., Jenney, A., and Flicker, S., (2009). Abstinence, Condoms, Right and Wrong: Critical Reflections on a Faith-based School HIV Prevention Programme in South Africa. 1 January 2009.
- Cluver, L., Moshabela, M., Kganakga, M., De Beer, J., Kuo, C. Lane, T., Zulliger, R., Mahlobo, T. and Casale, M., (2009). Special Panel Application. Care in the home revisited - a comprehensive research agenda for consultation Botswana 2009 AIDS Impact Conference, Gabarone 22 August 2009 to 24 August 2009.
- Dancaster, L., (2009). Organisational Characteristics as Predictors of Work-Family Arrangements in South African Organisations. World Congress of the IIRA, Sydney. 26 August 2009.
- Dawad, S., (2009). Partnerships and relationships in task-shifting: a case study of a community rehabilitation programme. 25th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference of Disabilities,Hawai. 5 May 2009.
- Dawad, S., (2009). Costing and Benefits of Comprehensive Care Offered by The Valley Trust The Valley Trust, Valley of 1000 Hills 29 May 2009.
- Flicker, S., Casale, M., Hynie, M., Jenney, A., O'Brien, K., Rogan, M., Rubincam, C. and Noxon, S., (2009). Destiny, Disease and Desire: Unpacking the results of a school-faith-based HIV intervention 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research, Vancouver, Canada 23 April 2009 to 26 April 2009.
- George, G., (2009). Why do employees not participate in VCT programmes and why do HIV positive employees not register for treatment? Unveiling the face of stigma and its contribution to the problem. 4th International Stigma Conference in London, UK. 2 January 2009.
- George, G., (2009). The Impact of ART Scale up on health Workers: Evidence from two South African Districts, May 2009 Conference: 'Expanding anti-retroviral therapy (ART) provision in resource-limited settings: social dynamics and policy challenges'. Norwich, UK. 1 January 2009.
- George, G., (2009). A Review of the Cost Impacts and Responses of the Private Sector to HIV/AIDS SABCOHA. Satellite meeting at the SA AIDS Conference. 1 April 2009.
- George, G., (2009). The Impact of ART Scale up on health Workers: Evidence from two South African Districts, May 2009 Conference: 'Expanding anti-retroviral therapy (ART) provision in resource-limited settings: social dynamics and policy challenges'. AIDS Impact Conference, Botswana 24 August 2009.
- George, G., Atujuna, M., Gentile, J., and Quinlan, T., (2009). Impact of ART Scale Up on Health Workers: Evidence from Two South African Districts. University of East Anglia, UK. 8 May 2009.
- Gibbs, A., (2009). Mediated Understandings of Gender Inequality and HIV in South Africa: Implications for female participation and mobilisation. Creating Contexts for Community-Led Health Interventions: Learning from participatory HIV/AIDS programmes. LSE, London, UK. 21 September 2009 to 22 September 2009.
- Gibbs, A. and Jobson, G. , (2009). Masculinities in the South African Media: An exploratory study. Rhetoric and AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 1 July 2009 to 3 July 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Vukuzakhe - arise and build yourself: Targeting parents and youth with literacy and drama in rural KwaZulu-Natal. South African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 1 April 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Disability and HIV/AIDS in Africa an overview. African AIDS Rhetoric Conference. 1 July 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Disability and HIV/AIDS - A New Agenda in South Africa? SAALED congress Durban, South Africa. 1 July 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Tangible Skill Building and HIV-Youth Intervention. AIDS Impact Conference, Gaborone. 1 September 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). HIV, AIDS and Disability: A New Agenda for Integration of Interventions in Southern Africa. AIDS Impact Conference, Gaborone. 1 September 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Commissioner: Health, CBR and HIV/AIDS. Afrinead conference. 1 November 2009.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2009). Chair: Disability and Human Rights Panel for the Afrinead Conference. Afrinead Conference. 1 November 2009.
- Misselhorn, A. and Vogel, C. , (2009). Webs of vulnerability: researcher experience of how the interaction of multiple stresses is enhancing vulnerability to environmental change in southern Africa. Southern African Vulnerability Session of the Global Environmental Change and Human Systems Conference, Oslo. 1 June 2009.
- Ngcobo, A., (2009). Applying research results on sexual and reproductive health and youth development in the post -apartheid South Africa. Student Leadership Conference, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 1 June 2009.
- Ngcobo. A., (2009). The relationship between socioeconomic status and HIV prevalence amongst adolescents: a study in -Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Youth Development Roundtable (HEARD) University of KwaZulu-Natal. 1 May 2009.
- Nixon, S. Casale, M., Jenney, A., O'Brien, K., Rubincam, C., and Flicker, S., (2009). Contradictions, Tensions and Possibilities: Critical Reflections on a Faith-based School HIV Prevention Programme in South Africa 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research, Vancouver, Canada 23 April 2009 to 26 April 2009.
- Nixon, S., Flicker, S., Hynie, M., Casale, M., Rogan, M., Rubincam, C., O'Brien, K. and Jenney, A., (2009). Contradictions, Tensions and Possibilities: Critical Reflections on a Faith-based School HIV Prevention Programme in South Africa. 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research. Vancouver, Canada. 23 April 2009 to 26 April 2009.
- Nixon, S., Flicker, S., Hynie, M., Casale, M., Rogan, M., Rubincam, C., O'Brien, K. and Jenney, A., (2009). Destiny, Disease and Desire: Unpacking the results of a school-faith-based HIV intervention. Fourth Southern African AIDS Conference. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). SMEs and 'Health Management': Understanding the challenges in view of corporate experiences. Johannesburg. 23 February 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). Assessing the macro-economic impacts of HIV/AIDS - with reference to Lesotho and Swaziland. World Food Programme Strategy Workshop, Johannesburg. 26 March 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). Understanding Vulnerability in Southern Africa: Comparative Findings Using a multi-Stressor Approach in Southern Africa and Malawi. GECHS Synthesis Conference, University of Oslo. 22 June 2009 to 24 June 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). Playing the role of a 'boundary organisation': Getting smarter with networking Cross RPC meeting Strengthening the research to policy and practice interface: Exploring strategies used by research organisations working on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV and AIDS. Liverpool University. 18 May 2009 to 19 May 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). From Advocacy to Social Marketing: The Amajuba Child Health and Wellbeing Research Project, Cross RPC meeting Strengthening the research to policy and practice interface: Exploring strategies used by research organisations working on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV and AIDS. Liverpool University. 18 May 2009 to 19 May 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). HEARD as a research organisation. 8th International Research Internships Program for Nurses, Kisumu. 2 July 2009.
- Quinlan, T., (2009). HIV/AIDSs and its effects are complex: An introduction to understanding complexity. International PHD students Programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal. 14 July 2009.
- Rogan, M., Casale, M., Dawad, S., Hynie, M., Jobson, G. O'Brien, K., Flicker, S. and Nixon, S., (2009). Gender, social norms, attitudes and sexual risk outcomes among secondary school learners: Evidence from a low-income urban community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 4th Southern African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
- Rogan, M., Casale, M., Dawad, S., Hynie, M., Jobson, G. O'Brien, K., Flicker, S. and Nixon, S.,, (2009). Gender, social norms, attitudes and sexual risk outcomes among secondary school learners: Evidence from a low-income urban community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research, Vancouver, Canada 23 April 2009 to 26 April 2009.
- Satande, L., (2009). Literature Review Linking HIV/AIDS and Deafness. AIDS Impact Conference, Gaborone. 1 September 2009.
- Satande, L. , (2009). Peer education as a HIV prevention strategy: Perceptions of college students in Durban, South Africa. 5th SAHARA Conference, Gallagher Estate, Midrand. 30 November 2009 to 3 December 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is HIV/AIDS still exceptional? Evans School of Public Health, Seattle. 9 February 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HIV/AIDS in 2009: Defining the agenda. Gates Foundation, Seattle. 10 February 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich. 18 February 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HIV/AIDS and Social Justice. Founders Seminar, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University. 13 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HIV/AIDS and African Development. Africa study group, Ottawa. 25 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS Exceptionalism: A Southern African Perspective. Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 30 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Persistence, Patience and Power: The Biography of a South-North HIV Research Funding Partnership. IDRC Lunch time seminar. 30 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HIV/AIDS in 2009: New Evidence New Research. IDRC Lunch time seminar. 30 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS and Social Justice. Ottawa University. 30 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS and Social Justice. Lunch time presentation, CIDA. 31 March 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? Public lecture, Carleton. 2 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? Centre for Global Development, Washington DC. 20 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Reviewing Emergencies for Swaziland and Lesotho. UNDP and UN family, New York. 23 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? UNDP, UNICEF and UNAIDS Public Lecture, New York. 23 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS and Social Justice. UNDP internal seminar, New York. 24 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? IAVI brown bag lunch, New York. 27 April 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Introduction to Expanding ART Provision in Resource Limited Settings: Social Dynamics and Policy Challenges. UEA, Norwich. 7 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HIV/AIDS and Social Justice. NORAD Public Seminar, Oslo. 11 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? NORAD, Oslo. 12 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? SIDA seminar, Stockholm. 13 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). If AIDS is exceptional why has it not lead to political mobilisation? Forum Syd, Uppsala University. 14 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). HEARD Case Study 1 - The Swaziland Emergencies Report Liverpool Cross RPC meeting Strengthening the research to policy and practice interface: Exploring strategies used by research organisations working on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV and AIDS. 18 May 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? SIDA reference group, Lusaka. 1 June 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? Simon Frazer University, Vancouver. 6 July 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS and Social Justice. Simon Frazer University, Vancouver. 7 July 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Is AIDS still exceptional? International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Brighton. 17 June 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). Why AIDS is exceptional. International AIDS Society, Cape Town Pre-Conference Meeting of Health Systems Experts, HIV Researchers and Implementers. 18 July 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS in Southern Africa. Tibotec Industry meeting, Cape Town, South Africa. 18 July 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS in 2010: where are we? AIDS consortium Annual General Meeting, London. 16 September 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS and State Fragility: where are we? ASCI Report Launch, Den Hague. 21 September 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS in 2010: where are we? VFA (German Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association), Berlin. 24 September 2009.
- Whiteside, A., (2009). AIDS in 2010: where are we? GTZ, Berlin. 24 September 2009.
- Zelnick, J., O'Donnell, M., Gibbs, A. and Willan, S. , (2009). XDR-TB Amongst Health Care Workers: Exploring the role of gender, occupational health and stigma. Fourth Southern African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 31 March 2009 to 3 April 2009.
2008- Cakwe, M., (2008). Children's Understanding, Beliefs and Attitudes of Sexuality and Health Behaviours. Reproductive Health Research Unit (RHRU), Durban, South Africa. 18 May 2008.
- Casale, M, (2008). Reflections on the meaning of 'vulnerability' in Southern Africa: what does the Child Future Security project tell us? Center for Global Development working group entitled 'The Future of UNAIDS'. Durban, South Africa 17 November 2008 to 18 November 2008.
- Escobar, M.C., (2008). A Retrospective Review of The Immunological, Virological and Clinical Outcomes of Patients on Highly Active Anti-Retrovirals (HAART) at St Mary's Hospital, Durban. The Third South African AIDS Conference, 5-8 June, Durban, South Africa. 5 June 2008 to 8 June 2008.
- Flicker, S, Nixon, S, Casale, M, Jenney, A and Rubincam, C, (2008). Condoms, Abstinence, Right and Wrong: Critical Reflection on an FBO's HIV Prevention Programme in South Africa. OHTN (Ontario HIV Treatment Network) Research Conference, held in Toronto. 14 November 2008.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2008). Focusing on community and youth work in Himeville/Underberg. 1 January 2008.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2008). Response to Disability in the Context of HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 1 January 2008.
- Hanass-Hancock, J., (2008). Systematic Literature Review on HIV-AIDS and Disability in Africa. 1 January 2008.
- Quinlan, T, Casale, M and Drimie, S, (2008). Parents efforts to secure the future of their children: indicators of children's vulnerability in Southern Africa 2009 International AIDS Conference held in Mexico City 1 July 2008.
2007- Cakwe, M., (2007). Implementing an Intergrated Management Framework to Support HIV/AIDS Programmes Regarding Children in Amajuba district, South Africa. 1 January 2007.
- Cakwe, M. and Parikh, A., (2007). Orphanhood and Sexual Behaviour in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal. The Third South African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 5 June 2007 to 8 June 2007.
- Dawad, S., (2007). Costing and Benefits of Comprehensive Care offered by Valley Trust. 1 January 2007.
- Escobar, M. C., (2007). The Relationship between Socio-Economic Status and HIV/AIDS Prevalence among Adolescents and Assessment of the Broader Economic Consequences: A Study in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa. Irish Ambassador's Delegation, 28 September, Durban, South Africa. 28 September 2007.
- Escobar, M.C., (2007). Virological and Clinical Outcomes of HIV-Positive Patients on Anti-retroviral Therapy under Different Models of Treatment and Care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Third South African AIDS Conference, 5-8 June, Durban, South Africa. 5 June 2007 to 8 June 2007.
- Mishra, S., (2007). Health Seeking Behaviours between Orphans and Non-Orphans. XXIX Annual Conference of IASP (Indian Association for the Study of Population), Varansi, India. 1 January 2007.
- Molefe, N., (2007). Property Rights, HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence Research Project in Amajuba District. Family and Child Welfare Workshop: Reflections. 2 August 2007.
- Ngcobo, A., (2007). The relationship between socio-economic status and HIV/AIDS prevalence among adolescents and assessment of the broader economic consequences: A study in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. HEARD Planning for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa Training Workshop, Durban South Africa. 17 July 2007.
- Ngcobo, A., (2007). From "young lions of the revolution" to "lost generation"? Youth-on-youth Messaging in Post-colonial Africa. HEARD Planning for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa Training Workshop, 18 July, Durban South Africa. 18 July 2007.
- Nkosi, B., (2007). Vulnerability of orphan vs. non-orphan caregivers in KwaZulu-Natal. AIDS Impact Conference. 4 June 2007.
- Nkosi, B., (2007). Implementing an Integrated Management Framework to Support HIV/AIDS Programmes Regarding Children in Amajuba district, South Africa. Children's Understanding, Beliefs and Attitudes of Sexual(ity) Health Behaviours. International AIDS Conference. 4 July 2007.
- Parikh, A., (2007). Orphanhood and Sexual Behaviour in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal. PEPFAR Workshop on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 January 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). The Case Against Male Circumcision as an HIV/AIDS Prevention Option for South Africa. The Third South African AIDS Conference, 5-8 June, Durban, South Africa. 5 June 2007 to 8 June 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). Orphans and vulnerable children. HEARD Planning for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa Training Workshop, 17 July, Durban South Africa. 17 July 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). The Child Future Security Project. RENEWAL National South Africa Forum, Pretoria, South Africa. 20 November 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). HIV/AIDS and Rural Economic Development. HEARD Research on Vulnerability. EDSRI Workshop. 1 January 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). Looking at population vulnerability from the perspective of HIV/AIDS research in Southern Africa. 1 January 2007.
- Quinlan, T., (2007). Integrating HIV/AIDS into town and regional plans. 1 January 2007.
- Singh, S., (2007). Home Affairs and Social Welfare: A comparison of orphans and non-orphans having Identity Documents, and the significance of having IDs for receiving Social Welfare assistance. Family and Child Welfare Workshop: Reflections. 2 August 2007.
- Singh, S., (2007). Amajuba Child Health and Wellbeing Research Project, Research Findings 1 and 2. 17 August 2007.
- Tshabangu-Soko , T., (2007). Food Security at Household Level round 2, Amajuba Cohort. Boston University, USA. 2 August 2007.
- Tshabangu-Soko, T., (2007). Vulnerability of Households and Caregivers Amajuba Cohort - round 2. 1 January 2007.
- Veenstra, N. and Nixon, S., (2007). How Will HAART Impact on Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Third South African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa. 5 June 2007 to 8 June 2007.
- Whiteside, A., (2007). The Challenge of HIV and AIDS for South Africa. Irish Ambassador's Delegation, Durban, South Africa. 28 September 2007.
- Whiteside, A., (2007). Scaling up ARV: Lessons from Mozambique. UNAIDS/World Bank Economics Reference Group, Washington DC, USA. 3 May 2007.
- Whiteside, A., (2007). Reviewing Emergencies for Swaziland: Shifting the Paradigm in a New Era. SIDA Reference Group, Lusaka, Zambia. 23 October 2007.
- Whiteside, A., (2007). Reviewing Emergencies: Shifting the Paradigm for a New Era, Swaziland. Presentation at the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 24 October 2007.
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| Live Feeds | Group of Lawmakers Asking FDA to Lift Blood Donation BanA group of US Senators led by Senator John Kerry, is urging the Food and Drug Administration to lift the ban preventing gay men from donating blood. The ban was put into place at the height of the HIV scare at a time when the disease was not well understood and the technology to detect HIV in donated blood was just not reliable. The thought... About.com AIDS / HIV Retrieved: Sun, Mar 7, 2010 Factors Affecting Medication AdherenceSoon after the advent of HIV medications, it became obvious that taking your medicines exactly as prescribed was essential for an effective drug regimen. It also became apparent that factors affecting medication adherence are plentiful. If a person is to adhere to their medication, the medical provider must first identify factors that affect... About.com AIDS / HIV Retrieved: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 Researchers Suggest HIV Can Be Eliminated in 30 YearsResearchers at this week's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have suggested a way they say HIV can be eliminated in as little as 30 years. AIDS researchers with the South African Center for Epidemiological Modeling and Analysis (SACEMA) have submitted a plan that combines aggressive HIV treatment with HIV... About.com AIDS / HIV Retrieved: Sun, Feb 28, 2010 Research Suggests Herpes Drug May Help Fight HIVThere is new research that suggests that people infected with both HIV and Herpes Simplex type 2 may benefit more than expected from taking the anti-herpes drug Acyclovir. In addition to treating the herpes, studies now provide evidence that the drug also slows the progression of HIV in people living with both viruses. The study, co-authored by... About.com AIDS / HIV Retrieved: Tue, Feb 23, 2010 HIV and AIDS from "A" to "Z"People live with HIV; they live full and healthy lives. People have families, have careers, have dreams and ambitions all while living with HIV. People no longer have to view HIV as a death sentence; people live with HIV. One of the reasons people are living healthier lives with HIV is the fact that they are learning more and more about their... About.com AIDS / HIV Retrieved: Fri, Feb 19, 2010 New HIV CasesAs the epidemic continues, how many new HIV cases occur in the US each year? About.com AIDS / HIV: Most Popular Articles Retrieved: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 HIV FeaturesOver the last decade, we at About.com have provided you with hundreds of HIV related articles. Content ranging from medication education, adherence, testing and prevention have been resented for your use over the years. The following articles are some I consider the best. About.com AIDS / HIV: Most Popular Articles Retrieved: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 TB & HIVThe deadly intersection between TB and HIV is a real one that has to be addressed in each patient living with HIV. All people infected with HIV should be tested for TB, and, if infected, should complete preventive therapy to prevent active TB disease. About.com AIDS / HIV: Most Popular Articles Retrieved: Fri, Feb 19, 2010 JaffeIn the history of HIV one man has been on the forefront from the beginning. In this continuing series, we profile Dr. Harold Jaffe, another of the Minds of HIV in the history of HIV. About.com AIDS / HIV: Most Popular Articles Retrieved: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 Start HIV TreatmentWhen should I start HIV treatment? When should you start your HIV medications? Find out when you should start HIV medications. About.com AIDS / HIV: Most Popular Articles Retrieved: Sun, Feb 7, 2010 Fighting HIVImportant research is always being done in an effort to find new ways to fight HIV. New HIV therapies and new ways of fight HIV may take people willing to look outside the box. About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now Retrieved: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Gallo ProfileIn the history of HIV one scientist stands out. Eminent HIV scientist Robert Gallo is considered by many to be the one who discovered HIV. In the history of HIV there are others but Gallo stands out. About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now Retrieved: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 CdiffClostridium difficile or C. diff can be a serious gastrointestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea. Here is your guide to C. diff About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now Retrieved: Sat, Dec 19, 2009 HIV Treatment GuidelinesHIV is a complex disease that needs proper treatment. These HIV treatment guidelines help your doctor put together a regimen that works for you. Here are the new HIV treatment guidelines. About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now Retrieved: Wed, Dec 16, 2009 HIV from the dentistCan I get HIV from seeing the dentist or the doctor? Don't worry...the answer is probably what you expected. About.com AIDS / HIV: What's Hot Now Retrieved: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 New climate network to link developing countriesA climate and development initiative linking over 60 of the world’s poorest countries will be managed by an alliance led by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, it was announced at the Agenda 2010 (DFID) annual conference today. DFID : News Stories Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Saving lives in NepalUKaid will help save the lives of more than 45,000 people, including many mothers and their babies, by supporting Nepal’s health services for the next five years. DFID : News Stories Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 UK calls for bold new plan to get MDGs back on trackThe UK will press world leaders to agree to an ambitious action plan to get the Millennium Development Goals back on track to be achieved by 2015, Douglas Alexander said today. DFID : News Stories Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 New drive to tackle malnutrition in 12 million childrenA new fight against malnutrition is being launched by The Department for International Development (DFID), focussing on the six countries that are home to half of all undernourished children under five in the world. DFID : News Stories Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 The Memorandum of UnderstandingThe build up to one of the big twice yearly policy discussions between the Ministry of Health and its partners was well underway last week. The policy dialogue, known as the CCS (the coordinating committee for health), will be held tomorrow on the 11th March. However, on Monday and Tuesday last week, health partners had [...] DFID Bloggers Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 Where are the numbers?Just before Xmas, as reported on my 'back to basics' post, Kano State was just starting the data entry of the annual school census that the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) programme had been supporting. My managers are always challenging me '.. Yes Ian that's great but what are the numbers, how many kids [...] DFID Bloggers Retrieved: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Lizard labOn the road the other day and decided to swing by and see how the rain harvesting scheme at Gidan Mutan Daya primary school, Katsina was getting on now, over 3 months into the dry season. When I last visited the tanks had just received the first rains and we were curious to see how long into the dry season [...] DFID Bloggers Retrieved: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 The Global Health InitiativeAt the end of last week, I went with my DFID colleague Katie Bigmore to the offices of USAID, which are really close to the DFID office near the waterfront in downtown Maputo. We were there to give a brief presentation on working in Sector Wide Approaches (SWAps). The US Government funded agencies, including USAID [...] DFID Bloggers Retrieved: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 Hope of a new start in NepalIt’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but lots has been happening here in Nepal. If I’d written before Christmas, I think that my blog would have been pretty downbeat. Up until almost the very end of the year there was very little progress on the peace process and it was getting harder to be [...] DFID Bloggers Retrieved: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 How To Fortify The Immunity Of HIV PatientsNew findings from a Université de Montréal and the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida (VGTI) study, in collaboration with scientists from the NIH and the McGill University Hospital Center, may soon lead to an expansion of the drug arsenal used to fight HIV. The Canada-U.S... HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Global Training Of HIV/AIDS Caregivers Assisted By Positive Prevention ToolkitUCSF prevention experts have released the Positive Prevention Toolkit, a collection of resources designed to enable HIV/AIDS caregivers to provide prevention messages when interacting with HIV-positive patients. The goal is to help patients modify their behavior to reduce risk and decrease the spread of HIV... HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today Retrieved: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 UNAIDS Director Cautions Against Funding Cuts To Global FundDuring an appeal to government and private donors to pledge money to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Monday, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe warned of the repercussions tightening budgets could play in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, the Associated Press reports... HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 HEALTH-SOUTH AFRICA: More Funds Needed for HIV Prevention and TreatmentCAPE TOWN, Mar 8 (IPS) - Decreasing or levelling HIV funding will
destabilise developing countries’ health systems, a group of
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) warned. They demand that
governments worldwide own up to their promise of achieving
universal access to HIV treatment. IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 HEALTH-SOUTH AFRICA: Five Years to Children Born Free of HIVJOHANNESBURG, Mar 8 (IPS) - A world where all children are born free of HIV
infection is possible in only five years if donors continue to
fund global efforts to combat the virus. IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 HEALTH: Neoliberalism not Liberal Enough for AIDS InvestmentsWASHINGTON, Mar 2 (IPS) - Neoliberal economic ideas have grown increasingly
dominant over the last 30 years. During that same time, the
spread of HIV/AIDS has reached an epidemic crescendo. IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Wed, Mar 3, 2010 SWAZILAND: Long-distance Learning Certificate for CaregiversMBABANE , Feb 24 (IPS) - Every Tuesday you will find 70-year-old Precious
Dlamini under a tree, weighing children and babies from her local
community as she monitors their health and nutrition. IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 THAILAND: Women with HIV Break Silence, Confront StigmaTRAT, Thailand, Feb 20 (IPS) - Veena Panudej makes a living in the night like so
many other women and men in
this quiet eastern corner of
Thailand. They work under the light of the stars in
rubber
estates spread beyond this city close to the Cambodian border. IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Sat, Feb 20, 2010 HAITI: Risk and treatment amid the rubbleJOHANNESBURG, 10 March 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - In the aftermath of Haiti's 7.0 magnitude quake, one of the Caribbean's largest antiretroviral (ARV) programmes is struggling to resurrect itself from the rubble. IRIN Plusnews Service Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 KENYA: Hungry and HIV-positive in Nairobi's slumsNAIROBI, 10 March 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - Violet Tinah, 40, a resident of Korogocho slum in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is living with HIV and was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis, but her biggest problem today is not disease - but hunger. IRIN Plusnews Service Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 AFRICA: Funding shortfalls foil new treatment guidelines NAIROBI, 9 March 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - Global funding shortfalls for fighting AIDS could make it impossible for developing countries to implement new World Health Organization treatment guidelines, activists have said. IRIN Plusnews Service Retrieved: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 GLOBAL: Fund gets results, but will it get funding?JOHANNESBURG, 8 March 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - Achieving targets to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and halve tuberculosis rates hang in the balance as donor commitments to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Fund come up for review. IRIN Plusnews Service Retrieved: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 SOUTH AFRICA: Delayed drug registrations hard to swallow JOHANNESBURG, 4 March 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - Delays in registering antiretroviral (ARV) medication may keep cheaper, more patient-friendly drugs out of reach as South Africa prepares to launch the world's largest tender for medicines. IRIN Plusnews Service Retrieved: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow CellsTitle: HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow CellsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/7/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 MedicineNet HIV General Retrieved: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose RisksTitle: For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/2/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/3/2010 MedicineNet HIV General Retrieved: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 Liver BiopsyTitle: Liver BiopsyCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 3/1/2010 MedicineNet HIV General Retrieved: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIVTitle: Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIVCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/22/2010 MedicineNet HIV General Retrieved: Tue, Feb 23, 2010 Combined HIV, TB Therapy Saves Lives (CME/CE)For patients with both HIV and tuberculosis, antiretroviral therapy should not be deferred until the completion of TB treatment, researchers said. MedPage Today HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 CROI: Mixed Results for Prolonged TB Prophylaxis in HIV (CME/CE)SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Extended courses of treatment to prevent tuberculosis among HIV patients in TB-endemic countries may be highly effective -- or not -- according to similar trials with conflicting results. MedPage Today HIV/AIDS Retrieved: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 KENYA: Hungry and HIV-positive in Nairobi’s slumsPhoto: Flickr Creative Commons
Residents of Nairobi’s crowded slums have been particularly hard hit by spikes in the price of food
NAIROBI, 10 March 2010 (PlusNews) – Violet Tinah, 40, a resident of Korogocho slum in ... World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 AFRICA: Funding shortfalls foil new treatment guidelinesPhoto: Kate Holt/IRIN
“How will we now put so many more people on ARVs?”
NAIROBI, 9 March 2010 (PlusNews) – Global funding shortfalls for fighting AIDS could make it impossible for developing countries to implement new ... World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) Retrieved: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 SWAZILAND: Tackling one crisis at a time does not solve allPhoto: James Hall/IRIN
Food security solves many ills
MBABANE, 8 March 2010 (IRIN) – The myriad crises afflicting Swaziland can only be solved with a holistic approach, not a piecemeal one, the World Food Programme ... World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) Retrieved: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 SOUTH AFRICA: Delayed drug registrations hard to swallowPhoto: UNAIDS
Patient-friendly but unapproved
JOHANNESBURG, 4 March 2010 (PlusNews) – Delays in registering antiretroviral (ARV) medication may keep cheaper, more patient-friendly drugs out of reach as South Africa prepares to launch the world’s largest tender ... World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) Retrieved: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 AFRICA: Tracking the male circumcision rolloutPhoto: James Hall/IRIN
Zambia aims to circumcise about 250,000 men every year
NAIROBI, 2 March 2010 (PlusNews) – Medical male circumcision is now widely recognized as an important HIV prevention tool, and several African countries have ... World News : HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) Retrieved: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 |
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