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FIGHTING BACK: Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang dismisses claims in Parliament that her department was reluctant to implement dual therapy for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. (Schalk van Zuydam, AP) World Aids Day Picture Gallery AIDS FEATURES: How the TAC began I had unsafe sex. Now what? Nutrition no HIV/Aids cure Beetroot, garlic, onions and Aids Positive living

Aids stats: DA won't apologise 07/05/2008 16:19 The DA has refused to apologise to the Department of Health after calling for an explanation of why the official HIV statistics are low. Aids figures 'too low' '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' W Cape has lowest HIV numbers 07/05/2008 15:07 It is estimated that 5.6 million South Africans are infected with HIV in 2008, said the Actuarial Society of South Africa. Aids stats plagiarised? Aids figures 'too low' Cells 'trained to recognise Aids' Aids figures 'too low' 05/05/2008 18:05 The Democratic Alliance has accused Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang of keeping Aids statistics low, after an official report was released. Cells 'trained to recognise Aids' Promising HIV approach found Promising HIV approach found Man killed in road rage attack 05/05/2008 12:18 A 30-year-old Umlazi motorist has been shot dead after a road rage incident, Durban police have said. Taxi driver in road-rage attack Road rage kills Durban man Road rage puts wife in ICU Cells 'trained to recognise Aids' 03/05/2008 11:20 A new type of treatment that trains immune system cells to better recognise the Aids virus may help control the deadly infection, say Australian researchers. Promising HIV approach found New deal lowers Aids-drug costs '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' Promising HIV approach found 30/04/2008 09:33 Researchers have pinpointed a protein in key human immune system cells needed for the Aids virus to infect them, finding a way to slow down the deadly virus. New deal lowers Aids-drug costs '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' New deal lowers Aids-drug costs 28/04/2008 21:11 Two major organisations for access to Aids medication have announced new deals with generic medicine manufacturers to reduce the price of drugs. 2m+ kids live with HIV - report US approves $50bn for Aids Boost for retroviral drugs '1 in 6 with HIV lives in SA' 18/04/2008 09:00 The moment HIV/Aids began spreading among the heterosexual population in 1987 it was like a wildfire, says expert Professor Barry Schoub. 2m+ kids live with HIV - report TAC mourns 'courageous' Toms Court slaps ban on 'gangster' 08/04/2008 21:09 The Treatment Action Campaign has won a restraining order against an alleged gangster whom it says has been terrorising its members. TAC killing: Two get 20 years' Doc cleared of 'Aids charge' 06/04/2008 20:26 A pathologist says a charge of unprofessional conduct, for having named Aids as the cause of death on a medical certificate, has been dropped. Pathologist to face the music Watershed Aids case for SA 2m+ kids live with HIV - report 03/04/2008 21:04 More than two million children worldwide were living with HIV in 2007, most of whom were infected before they were born, says a new study. US approves $50bn to fight Aids African Aids hits Aussies hard HIV+ kids need more help US approves $50bn to fight Aids 03/04/2008 09:31 The House of Representatives has voted to triple to more than $10bn a year US humanitarian spending on fighting Aids, malaria and tuberculosis. UN raises alarm on Aids in Asia R2bn lift for Aids grant Fewer pregnant women HIV+ UN raises alarm on Aids in Asia 27/03/2008 13:14 Asia must devote more funds to preventing Aids or face the risk the that disease could kill 500 000 people each year across the continent, a UN report says. Aids battle 'far from won' UN cuts HIV infections estimate 'HIV no longer a death sentence' 'Bonuses must pay Eskom grant' 26/03/2008 21:22 Eskom must pay for its terminated Aids vaccine grant by taking back the bonuses paid to its management, says the Democratic Alliance. Cheap power age over for SA Performance bonuses for Eskom? Eskom bosses paid huge bonuses Poor women bear Aids burden 18/03/2008 12:00 Poor, rural women bear the brunt of South Africa's HIV epidemic as they face sexual abuse and discrimination, says rights body Amnesty International. Do your bit, Phumzile urges men Anti-HIV gel safe for women Aids gel ineffective 'Explore HIV+ transplants' 17/03/2008 16:18 Research is needed on the possibility of giving HIV-positive kidney patients transplants from HIV-positive donors, according to medical experts. US regulators join HIV probe Patients get Aids from donor Do your bit, Phumzile urges men 16/03/2008 20:37 Deputy-President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called on men to play their part in the war against violence against women and children and against HIV/Aids. Miniskirts again a target US approves $50bn for Aids 14/03/2008 09:42 The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the spending of $50bn over the next five years to combat the health crises posed by Aids. Budget boost for Aids fight R2bn lift for Aids grant Aids: Some are benefiting Rath 'has never sold in SA' 13/03/2008 20:18 Vitamin entrepreneur Matthias Rath has never sold a single bottle of his products in South Africa, the Cape High Court has been told. Rath vitamins 'not Aids cure' 'Health not interested in Rath'

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