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Not everything you hear about HIV and AIDS is true. As well as inaccurate information and flawed scientific studies, there are miracle cures, conspiracy theories and AIDS denialism.

 

 

Bad science & bogus treatments

UK: Church HIV prayer cure claims 'cause three deaths'

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BBC
18 October 2011
Access to healthcare

In the absence of antiretrovirals, people living with HIV opt for herbs

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Key Correspondents
13 October 2011
Bad science & bogus treatments

Makers of Goat Blood HIV Drug Cheat Investors of $20M

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Poz magazine news
19 August 2011
Religion & faith

Namibia: Government Issued ARV Drugs Dumped in Katutura

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AllAfrica
18 August 2011
Activism & civil society

Careless talk: politicians and HIV

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The Citizen Daily
13 August 2011
Bad science & bogus treatments

The crazy things they say: politicians and HIV

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IRIN Plus News
3 August 2011
Religion & faith

Uganda: Minister's Comment On HIV/Aids and Prayer Careless

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Daily Monitor
2 August 2011
Bad science & bogus treatments

Philippines warns against geckos as AIDS treatment

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
15 July 2011
Complementary therapies

UK: The faith healers who claim they can cure cancer and HIV

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BBC Newsnight (video)
29 June 2011
Epidemiology & behaviour

South African women with AIDS conspiracy beliefs half as likely to use condoms

News
18 May 2011
Bad science & bogus treatments

Albinos in Tanzania murdered or raped as AIDS "cure"

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Reuters
6 May 2011
HIV treatment

TANZANIA: Authorities urge caution on popular "cure-all" herb

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IRIN Plus News
4 April 2011
Complementary therapies

UK: Herbal medicine to be regulated

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Daily Telegraph
16 February 2011
HIV treatment

Ex-Arusha clergyman claims discovery of HIV/Aids cure

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IPPmedia
19 December 2010
Social & legal issues

Tanzania: Faith Healing becoming a major business

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All Africa
13 December 2010
Complementary therapies

Alternative treatments are commonly, but covertly, used alongside ARVs in London

News
7 January 2010
Government, leadership & policy

A new day for health in South Africa: Manto is replaced as health minister by TAC supporter

News
26 September 2008
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Belief in conspiracy theories means less HIV testing in South Africa

News
1 September 2008
Improving HIV care

Many HIV-positive patients in London risking their health by use of alternative therapies

News
30 August 2006
Bad science & bogus treatments

South African union boss attacks government `betrayal` on AIDS

News
27 September 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

Leading South African health and social advocate calls for an end to denialism at South African Conference on AIDS

News
8 June 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

Vitamin profiteer and AIDS-denialist misleading South Africans, says WHO/UN

News
18 April 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

South Africa’s health minister “feels vindicated” by nutrition & HIV/AIDS conference in Durban

News
12 April 2005
Transmission & prevention

HIV conspiracy theories associated with poorer condom attitude and use amongst African American men

News
28 January 2005