Doctor Helps HIV Patients Stick to Their Drug Routine
Antiretroviral (ARV) therapy is proven to stop replication of the HIV virus and prevent the most devastating effects of HIV infection, including progression to full-blown AIDS and death. Despite that knowledge, many patients neglect their drug regimen and allow the disease to progress again.
Read moreCritical Chance Exists to Contain Some Diseases, Expert Says
Dr. Mark Dybul writes about this opportunity in an essay released by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as he becomes executive director of the Geneva-based organization.
Read morePhysician from Benin Focuses on Global Health, Women’s Issues
In her native Benin, says physician Joannie Bewa, many women are now preparing for leadership positions in government and in other fields, but increased mentoring of young girls is needed to help more women claim their rightful place in society.
Read moreGlobal HIV/AIDS Assessment Shows Positive Trends
Deaths from HIV/AIDS have declined, and new infections of the deadly virus have decreased while the dissemination of treatment is on a steadily upward trend.
Read morePublic-Private Partnership Announces Immediate 40 Percent Cost Reduction for Rapid TB Test
Today, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UNITAID, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an agreement that will significantly reduce the cost of a new, highly accurate, rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) in 145 high-burden and developing countries.
Read moreClinton Visits Nelson Mandela at Home in South Africa
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with former South African President Nelson Mandela at his home in the village of Qunu August 6 before addressing the first-ever U.S.-South Africa Business Partnership, meeting with senior South African officials and attending the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue.
Read moreClinton Talks Agriculture, Health Care, Women’s Rights in Africa
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing health care, agriculture and women’s empowerment as she continues her 10-day Africa tour in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Read moreClinton at Reach Out Mbuya Health Center in Uganda
Today, more than 300,000 Ugandans are receiving treatment through PEPFAR. And I will be looking forward to be meeting with John Robert Engole who eight years ago was near death. He was the first person in the world to receive life-saving medication through PEPFAR.
Read moreAIDS 2012: Future of AIDS Fight Is in Leadership, Accountability
The international movement to beat the AIDS epidemic has achieved more in the last 10 years than anyone would have thought possible in 2002. Eight million people around the world are receiving life sustaining treatment to control HIV infection and prevent the development of AIDS. Millions more need it as governments around the world develop strategies on how to sustain and expand the population now receiving treatment.
Read moreAIDS 2012: High Hopes for Vaccine, Progress for Mothers, Children
Dr. Barton Haynes: “The HIV vaccine field is invigorated. We are working hard. We are collaborating with one another, and we’re treating this problem as a global emergency,”
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