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The articles below are the most recent additions to the AIDS category of Africa InfoServ. To read the article, click on its title. To see more AIDS articles or to search a particular topic, click on Africa Archive. To view a special collection of 33 HIV/AIDS posters from Africa, click on Poster Competition or on the poster to the right.


Articles below marked with a magnifying glass ( Longer, analytical article. ) are longer, more analytical pieces.

1. Religious activists committed to continue efforts
Author: Sara Speicher ,Vienna Date Written: 23 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.e-alliance.ch/en
Key Words: Access, health care , funding

Summary & Comment: "This work is not for wimps" was the clarion call of religious activists as they left the AIDS conference worried about funding but committed to continue efforts to save more people. M.Makoni
2. Longer, analytical article. South Africa: Promising microbicide a step forward for research
Author: Carol Campbell, Oudtshoorn Date Written: 21 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: Sci.Dev.Net
Secondary Category: Gender Source URL: http://www.scidev.net
Key Words: South Africa, HIV/AIDS, research, microbicide, infection, women,

Summary & Comment: There has been an alarming increase in new HIV/AIDS infections in young South African women. In the past,there was huge excitment in 2007 when researchers began recruiting women for the first trials worldwide of a vaginal gel containing an antiretroviral drug. News that the gel has proved effective is commendable. M.Makoni
3. EAA study confirms flat-lining of faith-based HIV/AIDS budgets
Author: Sara Speicher, Vienna Date Written: 21 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.e-alliance.ch/
Key Words: Testing, education, faith-based

Summary & Comment: The decline in funding is a serious concern for faith-based organisations that deal with HIV and AIDS. If donors with money fail to come foward, churches may helplessly watch patients die. M.Makoni
4. Religious leaders commit to action on HIV/AIDS
Author: Sara Speicher, Vienna Date Written: 20 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
Secondary Category: Interfaith Relations Source URL: http://www.e-alliance.ch/
Key Words: Researchers, church, women

Summary & Comment: Even from the pulpit religious leaders can preach about HIV and AIDS. That is not news. What is striking is the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh leaders’ personal committment to ensure there is bold, all round support to publicly deal with issues associated with HIV/AIDS such as sigma, universal access, quality care, and effective, prev . . . [expand]
5. South Africa: Call for quality ARV drugs
Author: Zinhle Mapumulo, Vienna Date Written: 19 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: Sowetan
Secondary Category: Southern Region Source URL: http://www.sowetan.co.za
Key Words: South Africa, ARV, policy, money

Summary & Comment: Huge numbers of people are on antiretroviral treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa, but scientists are now saying policy makers must pay special attention to the quality of the ARV drugs. M.Makoni
6. Justice is at heart of HIV commitments - multi-faith conference
Author: Stephen Brown, Vienna Date Written: 19 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: World Council of Churches
Secondary Category: -none- Source URL: http://www.oikoumene.org
Key Words: Faith, HIV, scientists

Summary & Comment: Donors have been reminded by faith communities to keep their commitments to fund HIV/AIDS treatment programmes as they know they should. M.Makoni
7. Zimbabwe: Virgins living with HIV/AIDS
Author: Ropafadzo Mapimhidze, Harare Date Written: 15 July 2010
Primary Category: Health and AIDS Document Origin: NewsDay
Secondary Category: Zimbabwe Source URL: http://www.newsday.co.zw
Key Words: Zimbabwe, PLWH, children, disease,

Summary & Comment: They are young, vibrant, and living. Researchers claim they will not survive beyond five years of age. But reports of virgins living with HIV and AIDS have been vindicated. M.Makoni

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