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The Ugandan government's draft 2013/2014 budget allocates US$38.5 million to enrol a further 100,000 people living with HIV on life-prolonging antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. But activists say the money, while welcome in a country still largely dependent on donor funds for its HIV programmes, is not sufficient to meet treatment needs.
15 March 2013 | IRIN Plus News
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The HIV/AIDS epidemic arrived in sub-Saharan Africa after decades of neglect had left healthcare systems dangerously weak, barely able to cope with the onslaught of patients. Then the money started pouring in. But the jury is still out on whether the large sums of AIDS funding have made healthcare systems more resilient.
08 March 2013 | IRIN
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While we celebrate this week’s story of an HIV-miracle cure, let’s not forget the story of injustice that made it possible. How is it possible for a pregnant woman in the world’s wealthiest country to not receive prenatal care? Why were the mother and child “lost to care” for over 6 months?
07 March 2013 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago
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We can strengthen two of the weakest links in the U.S. health care chain for people with HIV/AIDS—linking people to care and retaining them in care—but doing so requires a collective approach.
05 March 2013 | Poz
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HIV drug makers in the US are expected to be somewhat protected from generic drug pricing pressure given the emphasis on single-tablet regimens (STRs) and the large role of public payers, experts told BioPharm Insight. The role of private payers is more uncertain, they added.
01 March 2013 | Financial Times
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These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been produced by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Public Health England. They address a number of transitional issues relating to the transfer of responsibility for commissioning sexual health services to local government.
21 February 2013 | Local Government Association & Public Health England
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The aim of the pathway is to support the delivery of quality, safe and cost effective patient care aligning to BHIVA guidelines and maintaining the open access nature of sexual health services.
20 February 2013 | UK Department of Health
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In response to consumer complaints and a class action lawsuit on behalf of HIV/AIDS patients in California, Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to suspend a program that would have barred patients from purchasing certain specialty medications at local pharmacies. Under the program, patients would have been required to obtain their medications by mail order, threatening their health and privacy according to the lawsuit.
20 February 2013 | PR Newswire (press release)
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As part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached three settlements addressing HIV discrimination by medical providers over the past three weeks. Each of the settlements was reached under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities—including persons with HIV disease—in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
15 February 2013 | AIDS.gov blog
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Your pharmacist and pharmacy play a critical role in keeping you adherent with your meds, guarding against drug-drug interactions and advocating on your behalf. Take a look at these steps to finding a pharmacy that's just the right fit.
12 February 2013 | The Body
Get set for HIV treatmentA tool to help you decide whether you are ready to start taking HIV treatment.
HIV, GPs & other primary careThis booklet explains the services GPs offer, how this fits with HIV specialist care, and how to make the most of primary care services.
Treatment as prevention – free webinar 20 March 2013As
part of its European HIV prevention work, NAM is collaborating...
Microbicides research – free webinar 22 February 2013As
part of its European HIV prevention work, NAM is collaborating...
HIV treatment update – Winter 2013 21 February 2013The new edition of HIV treatment update (HTU) is on...