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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

Access to treatment 09/03/2010

AIDS care gap between Europe and southern countries risks becoming a chasm

Survival at risk for ten million waiting for AIDS treatment.

Access to treatment 09/03/2010

Thailand seeks WTO solution on generic drugs

A senior Thai official voiced hope Monday for a WTO solution on the production of low-cost generic drugs, an issue that has stirred friction with Western companies.

Tuberculosis & Malaria 09/03/2010

Liver injury from latent TB therapy rare, but serious

Severe liver injuries among patients taking isoniazid for latent tuberculosis are rare, but they can occur at all ages and result in death, researchers found.

Access to treatment 09/03/2010

AFRICA: Funding shortfalls foil new treatment guidelines

Global funding shortfalls for fighting AIDS could make it impossible for developing countries to implement new World Health Organization treatment guidelines, activists have said.

Pharma Industry 09/03/2010

Germany "to break pharma price monopoly"

German Health Minister is expected to announce plans to reform the branded pharmaceutical market, including a requirement that drugmakers must negotiate prices for their new drugs with the public health insurers, or accept fixed price ceilings if they fail to reach agreement.

World Policy 09/03/2010

Global health advocates and UN officials meeting at Westminster say U.K. and world leaders must keep their promise to more than 10 million people with AIDS who need treatment

Pop star Annie Lennox, African Ministers and heads of UNAIDS, Global Fund and the International AIDS Society encourage U.K. to ensure that global AIDS pledge is not abandoned.

Basic Science 09/03/2010

New study may lead to expansion of drug arsenal used to fight HIV

New study from Universite de Montreal and VGTI may lead to improved defences.

MSM 09/03/2010

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men

Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests.

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