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Press Releases 08/03/2010
Asking the Right Questions: Advancing an HIV Research Agenda for Women and Children
The International AIDS Society (IAS) and 15 other leading public and private sector organizations have released a comprehensive research agenda designed to significantly advance global responses to HIV in women, girls and children. The new consensus statement, Asking the Right Questions: Advancing an HIV Research Agenda for Women and Children, includes 20 specific recommendations to expand and improve responses to the HIV-related challenges facing women and children worldwide.
Other Reports and Publications 15/02/2010
Positive prevention
by INP+, Family Planning Association of India and IPPF
Events 15/02/2010
Have your say on Community Systems Strengthening!
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance) and the International Council of AIDS Services Organizations (ICASO) are conducting an online consultation for civil society to input into the draft framework that has been developed to outline community systems strengthening.
Upcoming trainings 05/01/2010
« Promoting Universal Access in Eastern Europe »
A project funded by the Levi Strauss Foundation
Global HIV News
Treatment 12/03/2010
Intelence (etravirine) label revised to include new drug-drug interaction information
FDA recently updated Intelence (etravirine) label to include drug-drug interaction information between etravirine and fluconazole, voriconazole, lopinavir/ritonavir tablets and clopidogrel.
Pharma Industry 12/03/2010
Time for drug giants to jump into the patent pool?
A patent pool is a virtual concept, involving patent-holding drug companies allowing anybody to make cheap copies of their drugs or - importantly - combine the drugs of several different big R&D companies in a single pill for adults or children.
Access to treatment 12/03/2010
People living with HIV/AIDS: India must not sacrifice us in trade agreement with Europe
As the final round of closed-door negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) is about to start this month, people living with HIV/AIDS are protesting to ensure Indian negotiators do not give in to pressure to accept terms that will seriously hamper access to medicines for millions of people living in the developing world.
HIV & STIs 12/03/2010
Nucleic аcid аmplification testing detects extragenital STIs missed by cultures in young HIV-infected patients
Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for gonorrhea and chlamydia at extragenital sites might detect more positive cases than does the use of cultures at these sites, according to a new study.
World Policy 12/03/2010
Visa refusal shines spotlight on China's HIV travel ban
A spotlight has fallen on China’s continued entry ban for HIV-positive foreigners after HIV-positive Australian novelist Robert Dessaix was refused entry to the country.
Hepatitis 12/03/2010
Poor response to hepatitis B vaccine predicts HIV disease progression
Individuals who respond well to hepatitis B vaccination have a lower risk of experiencing HIV disease progression, while those who respond poorly are more likely to develop AIDS or die - independent of CD4 count. The researchers suggested that ability to respond to the vaccine reflects many aspects of immune function that may contribute to slower disease progression.
World Policy 12/03/2010
Zimbabwe: Donor HIV/AIDS funding declines
HIV and AIDS funding from the donor community has decreased by more than 50 percent since 2006, the National AIDS Council has said.
Prevention 12/03/2010
Scientists learning how monkeys fend off “monkey AIDS”
Biologists say they have discovered a key reason why monkey immune systems are usually able to keep the monkey version of the virus behind AIDS in check.
Welcome to the EATG
EATG is an NGO that defends interests of people living with HIV. The EATG’s mission is to achieve the fastest possible access to state of the art medical products, devices and diagnostic tests that prevent or treat HIV infection, and to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Europe.
