Global HIV News
Tuberculosis & Malaria 20/05/2012
Scaling up interventions to achieve global tuberculosis control: progress and new developments
Tuberculosis is still one of the most important causes of death worldwide. Perseverance and renewed commitment are needed to achieve global control of tuberculosis, and ultimately, its elimination.
Prevention 19/05/2012
Opinion pieces recognize World AIDS Vaccine Day
An HIV vaccine would be the best tool for finally ending AIDS.
Prevention 18/05/2012
IAVI commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day
New data illustrates potential impact of AIDS vaccine.
Treatment 18/05/2012
HIV infection is an independent risk factor for stroke
HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of stroke.
Pharma Industry 18/05/2012
Pharma needs to take strategic approach to patient-reported outcomes, says report
While most large pharmaceutical companies have now integrated patient-reported outcomes into their drug-development planning, they should be thinking about what is most relevant to patients at the overall strategic level as well as in specific product-development projects.
Access to treatment 18/05/2012
Malaysians seek license for Abbott AIDS drug
Abbott Laboratories is facing a battle over its Kaletra HIV medication in yet another country.
Prevention 18/05/2012
The quest for an HIV vaccine
There is broad scientific consensus that getting to zero new HIV infections will require an HIV vaccine. Modelling shows that even a partially effective HIV vaccine can save many lives and dollars over time.
World Policy 17/05/2012
New Asia-Pacific report focuses on transgender persons
A lack of targeted research on transgender persons in Asia and the Pacific is significantly hindering their access to health services and blocking effective responses to HIV.
Tuberculosis & Malaria 17/05/2012
Report: GeneXpert TB diagnostics take off in low-resource countries
As of the end of the first quarter of 2012, nearly 864,000 GeneXpert MTB/RIF rapid tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic cartridges had been procured under manufacturer Cephied’s concessional pricing mechanism.
World Policy 17/05/2012
House committee approves 2013 funding for PEPFAR, Global Fund, global TB
The House Appropriations Committee voted on its fiscal year 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill and released a report that clarifies its funding intentions for key global health programs.
Tuberculosis & Malaria 17/05/2012
UC San Diego biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae
Initial proof-of-principle experiments suggest that such a vaccine could prevent malaria transmission.
Prevention 17/05/2012
Reformulated anti-HIV gel may be safe for use in both vagina, rectum
A change in the formulation of tenofovir gel, an anti-HIV gel developed for vaginal use, may make it safer to use in the rectum.
EU Policy 17/05/2012
Detecting and responding to outbreaks of HIV among people who inject drugs: best practices in HIV prevention and control
A joint meeting organised by ECDC and the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) was held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29–30 March 2012 to share best practice experiences on monitoring, and responding to the risk of HIV among people who inject drugs.
EU Policy 17/05/2012
Country mission Estonia: HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis B and C
Following a request by the Estonian government, ECDC performed a follow-up country visit to Estonia covering HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from 11–13 October 2010, following an earlier visit in 2007.
EU Policy 17/05/2012
Country mission Romania: HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis B and C
Following a request by the Romanian government, ECDC conducted a second follow-up country visit to Romania covering HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and hepatitis B and C from 11–13 May 2011.
Tuberculosis & Malaria 17/05/2012
Insecticide resistance threatens malaria control efforts, WHO warns
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa and India are becoming resistant to insecticides, putting millions of lives at greater risk and threatening eradication efforts.
World Policy 17/05/2012
Estimated 740,000 deaths in Africa averted between 2004-2008 in association with PEPFAR, study shows
The study is the first to show a decline in all-cause mortality related to the program.
EU Policy 17/05/2012
EU Parliament seeks urgent review of drug monitoring
A European Parliament committee has backed calls for action to improve the detection of potentially unsafe drugs and speed up action to take them off the market.
Pharma Industry 17/05/2012
Trying to close a credibility gap in research
10 recommendations to elevate trust, transparency and integrity.
EMA & FDA 17/05/2012
FDA reviews drugs quite quickly, thank you
The FDA is approximately two months faster than the other two key agencies – the European Medicines Agency and Health Canada – in issuing approvals.
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