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Global health initiatives
Desmond Tutu: End of AIDS a worthy legacy for Obama

The president made a bold claim in his State of the Union that the end of AIDS is within our reach. Now is not the time to pull back. We are in the endgame of AIDS and Obama can help the world triumph.

Published
21 February 2013
From
USA Today
UK health services
HIV outpatient pathway updated guidance available

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.

Published
20 February 2013
From
UK Department of Health
Finance and funding
The Effect of Budget Sequestration on Global Health: Projecting the Human Impact in Fiscal Year 2013

Applying sequestration cuts to US government global health programming would have minimal impact on deficit reduction, but would be devastating to the lives of many thousands of people globally.

Published
19 February 2013
From
AmFAR
Global health initiatives
What George W. Bush Did Right

The 43rd president of the United States did a great thing for humankind - but most Americans have no idea.

Published
15 February 2013
From
Foreign Policy `Democracy Lab` blog
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
HIV Experts Welcome Proposed Legislation to Allow Research on HIV-Infected Organ Donation

In addition to helping increase access to transplants for HIV-infected patients, the HOPE Act, if passed and signed into law, also has the potential to reduce deaths among those who are on transplant waiting lists and help save Medicare costs, while maintaining provisions that protect public health.

Published
15 February 2013
From
HIV Medicine Association
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
Bill would allow studies of organ transplants for HIV patients

A newly introduced, bipartisan bill would allow federally funded research into organ transplants between two HIV-positive people.

Published
15 February 2013
From
The Hill (blog)
Finance and funding
Europe scales back research plans: leaders propose 13% cut to Horizon 2020 budget

The ambitious vision for Europe’s next research programme dimmed last week when heads of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) agreed to slash the overall budget for 2014–20, at the end of a long and acrimonious meeting.

Published
15 February 2013
From
Nature
Global health initiatives
Obama Seeks 'AIDS-Free Generation' in State of the Union

Advocates applauded the inclusion of AIDS in the speech. However, they urged Obama not to make expected huge cuts to global HIV funding, which they claim would undermine the goal of an AIDS-free generation.

Published
14 February 2013
From
Poz magazine news
Tuberculosis and HIV
Managing tuberculosis in people who use and inject illicit drugs

The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis among people who use illicit drugs have been neglected and require immediate attention. Open dialogue on policy in this area should be encouraged, and a coordinated programme response from stakeholders working in prisons and in harm reduction, HIV infection, hepatitis and tuberculosis services should be sought.

Published
04 February 2013
From
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Global health initiatives
New toolkit helps countries strengthen HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria response

The toolkit provides guidance on how to implement Global Fund grants --- achieving the results while at the same time managing the risks --- by training local staff and building the systems necessary to adequately respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.

Published
04 February 2013
From
UNDP
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