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Technical Consultant for Programs

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:13:11 GMT

PSI seeks experienced, dynamic candidates for a long-term consultant position of one year, with possibility of extension to the position of Technical Advisor for Programs in Guinea.
Source: Relief Web

The New Republic: Are We Bored With AIDS?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:33:40 GMT

Almost six thousand people died of AIDS Monday. An even greater number became HIV-infected, though most of these men and women won't know this for months or even years.
Source: NPR

Zuma meets Bill Gates on HIV/AIDS

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:02:09 GMT

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- South African President Jacob Zuma met with American businessman Bill Gates to discuss issues relating to the country's fight against HIV/AIDS, the South African Press Association cited the Presidency as saying on...
Source: Xinhua

Global HIV reporting and monitoring system provides good indication of overall progress towards HIV goal

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:46:58 GMT

Although much work remains to be done, a United Nations global reporting system on HIV/AIDS has already yielded an "unequaled wealth of data" on progress toward meeting UN targets for responding to the global HIV epidemic.
Source: News-Medical.net

Uganda: Health Alert Boosts HIV/Aids Fight

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:49:30 GMT

Kampala — AS a strategy to increase male involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Health Alert has embarked on giving out oxen, ox-ploughs, goats and chicken to male support groups in Gulu and Amuru districts to boost their productivity.
Source: AllAfrica.com

Uganda: Kagadi Hospital Gets CD4 Count Machine

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:49:29 GMT

Kampala — The Infectious Disease Institute, a USAID funded project, has given Kagadi Hospital in Kibaale district a CD4 count machine that will help in the management of people infected with HIV/AIDS.
Source: AllAfrica.com

Uganda: Bugiri LC5 Chief Declares HIV Status

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:49:29 GMT

Kampala — The Bugiri district LC5 chairperson, Hajji Siraji Lyavala, has declared that he is HIV-positive to serve as an example to other leaders. Lyavala also urged political leaders to come out and declare their HIV status as a way of fighting stigma.
Source: AllAfrica.com

HIV in Kasese Blamed On Mushrooming Trading Centres

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:49:28 GMT

Kampala — The increase of HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Kasese district has been blamed on the mushrooming trading centres, a senior district official has disclosed.
Source: AllAfrica.com

Quoted in 'HEALTH-BAHRAIN: Men Bring HIV Home'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:46:47 GMT

said in Inter Press Service:

There are 180 living HIV/AIDS patients, including 42 women, and they are few compared with Bahrain's population that exceeded 1 million at the end of 2008. Most of the women contracted the virus through sexual relations mainly with their infected husbands

Quoted in 'World AIDS Day: IAC to be held in D.C.; examination of Obama's HIV/AIDS efforts; UNICEF report'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:41:22 GMT

said in News-Medical.net:

The ban on foreign nationals with HIV/AIDS visiting the United States will effectively be lifted early next year

Administration Officials Highlight Progress on HIV/AIDS Issues

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:28 GMT

Photo from Getty Images

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:07:24 GMT

CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: An HIV/AIDS awarness ribbon is worn by Kyle Mills of New zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:34:05 GMT

CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: An HIV/AIDS awarness ribbon is worn by Australian 12th man Adam Voges during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.