HIV news from around the world

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has granted around US$17 million to two consortia of organisations focussing on key populations most affected by HIV, to combat the disease across eastern and southern Africa. more →

The International Partnership for Microbicides has developed a vaginal microbicide ring to help women protect themselves against HIV infection. more →

Despite a massive HIV response in Uganda, 380 people still get infected with HIV every single day. more →

Malawian inmates living with HIV have sounded an emergency call for help, requesting authorities to supply fortified foods to improve the health of inmates living with the disease. more →

Measures to reduce the spread of HIV are bearing fruits in Malawi, but failure by some people in top positions to participate is also impeding progress, says the Mayor for Blantyre City Council. more →

Condoms are supplied free in many places around the world, but a limited supply at fishing sites in Uganda, is fuelling the spread of HIV in fishing communities. The lack of free condoms means some fishermen do without them, while … more →

A senior Zimbabwean health official has revealed how money collected through the country’s AIDS levy is funding the national response to HIV. more →

Spurred on by the recent Ebola outbreak, an African Center for Disease Control and Prevention is being established this year to effectively respond to major epidemics. more →