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Indian Government to establish small antiretroviral clinics to provide treatment to more people from rural areas

The Indian government plans to establish "link centers," or small antiretroviral clinics, in rural areas to address the challenges associated with accessing the drugs in isolated areas, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, long distances between clinics are hindering the country's efforts to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, particularly in rural areas.

8 Jun 2008

HIV/AIDS major security threat to military forces, Ugandan general says at implementers' conference

HIV/AIDS is a major security threat to the military, Ugandan Gen. Katumba Wamala, commander of the country's Land Forces, said recently at the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports.

8 Jun 2008

Report on HIV/AIDS drug access shows 'encouraging, painfully slow progress,' editorial says

A recent report released by UNAIDS, UNICEF and the World Health Organization on antiretroviral drug access "reported encouraging but painfully slow progress in 2007, the good news tempered by grave challenges," an Akron Beacon Journal editorial says.

8 Jun 2008

Longer treatment with antiretroviral Nevirapine reduces risk of HIV among infants

Extended treatment with the antiretroviral drug nevirapine in conjunction with the standard therapy might reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports (Emery, Reuters, 6/4).

8 Jun 2008

Jamaican Health Ministry secures 40% of funding for $200 million plan to fight HIV/AIDS

The Jamaican Ministry of Health and Environment has secured 40% of the funding needed to implement a $200 million, five-year strategy to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country, Kevin Harvey -- treatment, care and support coordinator at the health ministry -- said recently, the Jamaica Observer reports.

8 Jun 2008

Speakers at second HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting in Uganda call for increased HIV prevention efforts

Conference delegates on Tuesday at the opening of the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, called on countries to increase HIV prevention methods in order to fight complacency about the disease, Xinhuanet reports. Some HIV/AIDS experts speaking at the conference said that although countries have started recording lower HIV/AIDS rates, most responses do not pay enough attention to prevention.

8 Jun 2008

9.7 million at risk of death from AIDS today, AHF calls for ARV treatment scale-up

The release of a World Health Organization/UNAIDS/UNICEF report on Monday documents appreciable global progress in the effort to deliver lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) to people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries; however, it also underscores the crucial need to maintain a focus on scaling up and providing lifesaving antiretroviral treatment in programs like PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) notes AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF).

5 Jun 2008

Scientists demonstrate feasibility of preventing malaria parasite from becoming sexually mature

Researchers have demonstrated the possibility of preventing the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, which is responsible for more than a million malaria deaths a year, from becoming sexually mature.

5 Jun 2008

Bird flu hits the UK and the U.S.

Tests currently being conducted will determine just how virulent the H7 strain is and in the meantime a temporary inner control zone of 3km has been set up around the farm along with a 10km outer zone.

5 Jun 2008

Living condom gives protection from AIDS

Scientists in Australia have developed a natural condom which could prevent the spread of AIDS.

5 Jun 2008

Antibacterial wipes may spread bacteria

Antibacterial wipes which have become increasingly popular in many homes, nursing homes, schools and hospitals, may not it seems be the answer when it comes to getting rid of dangerous bacteria.

3 Jun 2008

Second HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting opens in Uganda

The 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting opened on Tuesday in Kampala, Uganda, and is expected to bring together 1,700 participants to discuss ways to bolster the global response to the disease, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports.

3 Jun 2008

UK to provide about $12 billion to improve health services in developing countries, fight HIV/AIDS, official says

United Kingdom International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander on Monday announced that the government will provide six billion British pounds, or $11.8 billion, over seven years to improve health services and systems in developing countries to fight HIV/AIDS, AFP/Google.com reports (AFP/Google.com, 6/2).

3 Jun 2008

One million people gained access to antiretrovirals in 2007

About one million people in developing countries gained access to antiretroviral drugs in 2007, according to a report released on Monday by UNAIDS, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, the New York Times reports (Dugger, New York Times, 6/3).

3 Jun 2008

Utah HIV/AIDS group rejects Federal funding because of issues with prevention ads

The Utah AIDS Foundation recently decided to forgo federal funding because of issues surrounding prevention advertisements, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

3 Jun 2008

Malaysian health official urges women to carry condoms to prevent HIV transmission

Malaysian Deputy Health Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad during the 25th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on Saturday urged women in the country to carry condoms to protect themselves against HIV transmission, the AP/Google.com reports.

3 Jun 2008

Despite vaccine, public should not get complacent about pneumococcal disease

Although the childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been a boon in reducing the incidence invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), the public and the medical community must not get complacent, as non-vaccine strains, some resistant to antibiotics, are on the rise, say scientists at a meeting today in Boston.

3 Jun 2008

Antimicrobial wipes can spread pathogens after first use

A new study by a team of researchers at the Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Wales, UK, has found that antimicrobial-containing wipes currently used to decontaminate surfaces in hospitals can spread pathogens after first use.

3 Jun 2008

Clostridium difficile killed on exposure to surfaces made of copper and its alloys, brass and bronze

Scientists in the Environmental Healthcare Unit at the University of Southampton in the U.K. have found that infectious bacterium Clostridium difficile is killed when exposed to surfaces made of copper and its alloys, brass and bronze. The results of the study have been published in the February 2008 issue of the Journal of Hospital Infection.

3 Jun 2008

Gender-based violence contributing to spread of HIV in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International report says

Violence against women is contributing to the spread of HIV in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International said in its recent annual report, the Australian Associated Press reports.

2 Jun 2008

Disease/Infection News

Indian Government to establish small antiretroviral clinics to provide treatment to more people from rural areas

HIV/AIDS major security threat to military forces, Ugandan general says at implementers' conference

Report on HIV/AIDS drug access shows 'encouraging, painfully slow progress,' editorial says

Longer treatment with antiretroviral Nevirapine reduces risk of HIV among infants

Jamaican Health Ministry secures 40% of funding for $200 million plan to fight HIV/AIDS

Speakers at second HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting in Uganda call for increased HIV prevention efforts

9.7 million at risk of death from AIDS today, AHF calls for ARV treatment scale-up

Scientists demonstrate feasibility of preventing malaria parasite from becoming sexually mature

Bird flu hits the UK and the U.S.

Living condom gives protection from AIDS

Antibacterial wipes may spread bacteria

Second HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting opens in Uganda

UK to provide about $12 billion to improve health services in developing countries, fight HIV/AIDS, official says

One million people gained access to antiretrovirals in 2007

Utah HIV/AIDS group rejects Federal funding because of issues with prevention ads

Malaysian health official urges women to carry condoms to prevent HIV transmission

Despite vaccine, public should not get complacent about pneumococcal disease

Antimicrobial wipes can spread pathogens after first use

Clostridium difficile killed on exposure to surfaces made of copper and its alloys, brass and bronze

Gender-based violence contributing to spread of HIV in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International report says

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