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Iran's "sex for clothing" hampering efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

The "increasingly common" practice in Tehran, Iran, between commercial sex workers and shopkeepers of trading sex for no-cost or discounted fashion clothing is undermining efforts to fight the spread of HIV in the country, according to health education workers, London's Guardian reports.

7 Jan 2007

Democrats seek to investigate funding for faith-based HIV/AIDS, abstinence initiatives

Some Democrats on the House International Relations Committee said they want to investigate funding for faith-based HIV/AIDS and abstinence-until-marriage initiatives receiving money under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to determine whether taxpayer money is being used appropriately, the Boston Globe reports.

5 Dec 2006

Chinese province to require couples to receive HIV tests before marriage

China's Yunnan Province beginning Jan. 1, 2007, will require couples to receive HIV tests before getting married, Xinhua/People's Daily reports.

5 Dec 2006

74 House members pressure Amnesty International to reject abortion proposal

Seventy-four House members in a letter recently sent to Amnesty International USA Executive Director Larry Cox call on the group to reject a proposal that would support access to abortion in cases of rape, incest, sexual assault or to save the life of the woman, the AP/Los Angeles Times reports.

23 Nov 2006

HIV/AIDS on the up all over the world

According to figures released ahead of World Aids Day on December 1, the spread of HIV/AIDS continues unabated across the globe.

23 Nov 2006

For divorced women health pays the price ten years down the line

A 10-year study by researchers at Iowa State University has revealed that women who divorce give up more than just a husband.

2 Nov 2006

Westerners may be more promiscuous but monogamy still rules!

According to a new study which collected data from people in 59 countries, westerners are more promiscuous than those in the developing world.

1 Nov 2006

Boston Globe examines influence religious conservatives might have on USAID

The Boston Globe as part of a series examined the amount of influence religious conservatives might have on grants administered by USAID, including HIV prevention grants for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

16 Oct 2006

Childless women run the risk of earlier death

A new study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) finds that not only childless women but also mothers of five or more children, teenage mothers and mothers who have children with less than an 18 month gap between births all have higher risks of death and poor health later in life.

12 Sep 2006

Pope urges Catholics to combat HIV/AIDS

Catholics need to rely on faith, in addition to science, to deal with the problems of the world, including HIV/AIDS, Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday during an outdoor Mass in Munich, Germany, the Los Angeles Times reports.

11 Sep 2006

Chinese men harming wives by smoking too much

Chinese men are putting their wives at increased risk of long-term illness and early death by smoking, finds a study in this week's British Medical Journal.

17 Aug 2006

Global fund director Feachem, Rev. Warren partner to increase funding for faith-based groups

Richard Feachem, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Rev. Rick Warren on Wednesday at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto announced that they will be partnering to increase funding for faith-based groups in Warren's global church network, USA Today reports.

17 Aug 2006

Domestic violence during pregnancy increases risk of early childhood mortality

Domestic violence towards mothers during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of death for their children during the earliest stages of childhood, according to a study of families in India.

1 Aug 2006

Research shows promising results and points out new priorities for adult malnutrition in developing countries

While a great deal of research has been conducted on child and adult malnutrition in developing countries, there are only a handful of studies on adolescent malnutrition.

26 Jul 2006

How much do you need to know about your spouse's previous sex life?

Under a new ruling by the California Supreme Court, a person who has reason to believe he or she has HIV may be sued by sexual partners should they become infected.

4 Jul 2006

Survey examines views and experiences of African-American men

The Washington Post, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University have released a new comprehensive survey looking at how African-American men view their lives in the United States and their outlook for the future.

5 Jun 2006

Study shows many people willing to make major sacrifices to avoid being obese

Nearly half of the people responding to an online survey about obesity said they would give up a year of their life rather than be fat, according to a study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale.

17 May 2006

For women a man's face says it all

According to a controversial new study, researchers say men's faces reveal their interest in having children, and women subconsciously pick up these subtle cues when choosing a partner.

10 May 2006

When it comes to mothers and babies, top spot to be is Sweden

According to a report by the U.S. charity Save the Children, Scandinavian countries lead the stakes when it comes to the top countries to be a mother, while Australia along with the Netherlands ties for 7th place and countries in sub-Saharan Africa dominate the bottom tier.

10 May 2006