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Commissioning of English HIV services debated at Prime Minister's Questions

World-class work on treating HIV in Britain will be fragmented and disrupted by the government's controversial health reforms, which will become the coalition's poll tax, Ed Miliband has warned. (Approximately two and a half minutes into this video clip).

Michel Sidibé: A Charm Offensive Against AIDS

SOUTH AFRICA: Global Fund monies finally released

More than seven months overdue, the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grant will finally be released to key South African AIDS organizations that have been struggling to survive. Some were on the verge of shutting down.

France: Untested gay man found criminally liable for two previous partners' HIV acquisition

A 39 year-old gay man who was so in denial of the possibility that he might have been HIV-positive that he refused to take an HIV test until 2007 has been found criminal liable for infecting two former partners in 2003 and 2005.

Research on Drug Filters

Dr Jenny Scott, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Medicines Use at the University of Bath talking about her groundbreaking research quantifying the different aspects of the preparation of street drugs for injection.

HIV funds in Namibia drying up

Dwindling donor support for Namibia’s HIV/Aids programme has sent waves of panic in government circles, as it scrambles for last minutes resorts to remedy the situation.

Norwegian HIV vaccine—Very modest results seen in recent clinical trial

The Norwegian biotechnology company Bionor Pharma ASA recently issued a press release about the results of its candidate therapeutic vaccine called Vacc-4x. The placebo-controlled study was conducted to assess safety and preliminary efficacy in HIV-positive people. Researchers had hoped that this vaccine would allow participants to have a prolonged interruption of ART with very low levels of virus in their blood. This did not happen. However, the vaccine is safe and does stimulate the immune system.

Malaysian Health Ministry cuts back on HIV funding

The Health Ministry has allegedly cut HIV/Aids-related funds this year, potentially leaving thousands of infected patients to fend for themselves.

Lives at risk in Myanmar on expected HIV, TB-funding gap

Tens of thousands of lives are at risk in Myanmar due to an anticipated funding shortfall to treat people living with HIV and tuberculosis, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned Wednesday, urging international donors to provide immediate support to the impoverished country.

Death by denial: The campaigners who continue to deny HIV causes Aids

As each of their followers dies, those who campaign against HIV treatments simply move on to the next level of denial.