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Let’s get AIDS pandemic back on agenda "When one part of the human family is under siege, the privileged part must respond." This was... 3 May
30th Vancouver International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 30th Vancouver International AIDS Candlelight Memorial In Solidarity: A Musical Tribute to People... 2 May
Experts from Africa to speak on fight against AIDS Three African experts on HIV will speak in Hamilton later this month, as part of a tour by the... 2 May
Tanzania: HIV Infection Rate Is Highest in Towns A RECENT report over HIV/ AIDS prevalence issued by Tanzania Commission for Aids (TACAIDS), showing... 2 May
Less-used drug better for children with HIV: study WASHINGTON — The antiretroviral drug efavirenz is more effective at treating children infected with... 2 May
Cancer, HIV major threats for Balinese women Volunteers from Gerakan Generasi Bisa held a campaign on Saturday to raise awareness among Balinese... 2 May
Heather McLean A New Beginning (Kamloops) While waiting in jail to be sentenced for multiple convictions on breaches of probation,... 30 April
‘Cured of AIDS’? Not Yet What to make of all the recent “cured of AIDS” headlines? An American in Berlin, a baby in... 30 April
HIV test HIV screening for all adults urged A U.S. medical group recommends universal HIV screening for teens and adults. On Monday, the U.S.... 30 April
Facing HIV through yoga and meditation (Philippines) Yoga enthusiasts and HIV advocates led by Yoga for Life (YFL), a community helping people affected... 30 April
Midwives to be involved in HIV/AIDS prevention In a bid to stem the rising mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Semarang municipality,... 28 April
Scientists on brink of HIV cure   Danish scientists are expecting results that will show that “finding a mass-distributable... 28 April
HIV and hepatitis warning over illegal tattooists Illegal unlicensed tattoo parlours are putting customers at risk from HIV and hepatitis, council... 28 April
Memorial for Ken Buchanan A celebration of Positive Living BC former Chair and fervent champion of the HIV community... 26 April
Peggy Frank A hard pill to swallow for Oak Bay artist   Reyataz. Kaletra. Zerit. Norvir. The names, strange to pronounce and numerous in variety,... 26 April
HIV vaccine study halted by US government over unsuccessful shots   The US government halted a large HIV vaccine study on Thursday, saying the experimental... 26 April
Safe needle disposal needed in Paradise, says AIDS committee The executive director of the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador says Paradise should... 25 April
Most HIV patients in Papua co-infected with TB An official said Wednesday that around 60 percent of HIV-infected people in Papua are known to have... 25 April
HIV spread in England 'could be halted within generation' The spread of HIV in England can be stopped within a generation, according to a new prevention... 25 April
Health conference focuses on AIDS, dengue fever Jeddah Health Affairs Director Dr. Sami Badawood launched the annual three-day conference on... 25 April
HIV drug cocktail protect hearts of children with virus Potent cocktails of AIDS drugs appear to protect the hearts of HIV-infected children against the... 25 April
U.S. justices conflicted over AIDS funding case   (Reuters) - Supreme Court justices appeared divided on Monday as they considered a challenge... 25 April
James Banko Penticton HIV/AIDS crusader calling it quits again A long-time HIV/AIDS patient advocate is set to retire again from his volunteer work to protest a... 21 April
'It's a bit like a never-ending tsunami,' prof says of HIV Low body image is driving down the happiness of gay men, according to results of the 2011 Sex Now... 21 April
Legal Network's Director Richard Elliott After decades of HIV/AIDS, political barriers still restrict treatment Despite decades of effort, barriers to HIV treatment still exist — and could be getting worse.... 21 April