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'We need to speak out' 16/07/2008 10:01 Nelson Mandela's disclosure that his son had died of an HIV-related illness was a turning point in the battle against HIV/Aids. Three years on, a lot remains to be done. Limpopo to host HIV+ pageant 15/07/2008 17:19 HIV-positive men and women in Limpopo are being invited to enter what is believed to be South Africa's first Mr and Miss HIV/Aids beauty pageant. Sex: SA tops on protection HIV+ inmate applies for release 'We must overcome Aids stigma' Kenya in landmark HIV ruling 11/07/2008 07:29 Kenya's High Court has ruled for the first time that it is unlawful to fire someone on the grounds of their HIV status. Sex: SA tops on protection HIV discrimination 'unlawful' Soldiers take SANDF to court Roche to suspend HIV research 14/07/2008 12:02 Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG will suspend its HIV research because none of its pending medicines represent significant improvement over existing drugs. 'Natural condom' could stop HIV Cells 'trained to recognise Aids' Promising HIV approach found Addicts get high with Aids meds 02/07/2008 20:25 Aids patients are under siege from drug addicts who rob them of their antiretroviral treatment to get high, the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department says. ARV cocktails 'slash Aids deaths' Challenges remain for SA youth ARV cocktails 'slash Aids deaths' 02/07/2008 11:58 Anti-retroviral drug therapy has slashed Aids death rates in the first five years after infection to equal the normal death rates in developed countries. 25 000 more to get ARVs Fewer kids are dying of Aids Aids 'no death sentence' Aids epidemic is a disaster 28/06/2008 16:08 The Aids epidemic in Southern Africa is so severe that it should be classed as a disaster comparable to floods or famine, a new study by the Red Cross says. Worrying Aids trends in US Fight HIV with a healthy mind Fire Manto over Rath: TAC TAC calls for Manto's head 14/06/2008 10:25 The Treatment Action Campaign has called for Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to be fired after a court ruling against vitamin entrepreneur Matthias Rath. Rath trials unlawful: Judge Zondi TAC wins court bid HIV on decrease, says Manto TAC wins court bid 13/06/2008 12:01 The Treatment Action Campaign has won its bid to rein in the activities of vitamin entrepreneur Matthias Rath. Rath ruling reserved Rath 'has never sold in SA' Rath vitamins 'not Aids cure' Aids eroding African societies 10/06/2008 07:45 The Aids pandemic has eroded African societies in multiple ways and more challenges are expected in the coming years, says a new report. 'Natural condom' could stop HIV HIV on decrease, says Manto 05/06/2008 21:30 Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang says a survey will be released soon to show the prevalence of HIV has decreased in the past two years. Manto: Assess HIV/Aids tool Aids figures 'too low' 'Natural condom' could stop HIV 04/06/2008 20:22 Australian researchers say they had developed a means of producing a "natural condom" which could prevent the spread of Aids. WHO finally hits Aids target 25 000 more to get ARVs Manto: Assess HIV/Aids tool Brits pledge millions for Aids 03/06/2008 15:15 Britain has pledged £6bn to improve health services and systems in developing countries in a bid to combat Aids. UN hits Aids target 2 years late MSD relents on Aids drug WHO finally hits Aids target WHO finally hits Aids target 02/06/2008 19:40 In 2003, the World Health Organisation began its ambitious initiative to treat Aids - and, they finally succeeded last year. New deal lowers Aids-drug costs '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' 25 000 more to get ARVs 20/05/2008 20:18 Limpopo aims to increase the number of HIV positive patients who receive anti-retroviral treatment by 25 000 in the 2008/9 financial year. Free ARVs cut death toll Outcry over ARV tender HIV+ orphans flee Zim Mbeki not opposing Aids bid 15/05/2008 22:10 President Thabo Mbeki will no longer oppose a High Court application to force the SANDF to change its HIV+ policy. Soldiers take SANDF to court HIV-free SANDF 'impossible' 15/05/2008 19:06 An advocate has told Pretoria High Court that 23% of SANDF members already are HIV+ and that it is impossible to have an infection-free force. Soldiers take SANDF to court Manto: Assess HIV/Aids tool 15/05/2008 17:29 The various ways of fighting HIV/Aids should be assessed to establish effectiveness of new methods, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang says. '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' US approves $50bn to fight Aids Poor women bear Aids burden Q&A with Johnny Steinberg 15/05/2008 08:55 News24 chats to Johnny Steinberg, the two-time winner of the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award for non-fiction, about his latest book Three-Letter Plague. Buy Three-Letter Plague

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