HIV and AIDS
Globally, an estimated 33.3 million people live with HIV. For every three people who get treatment five more get infected.
Of the estimated 15 million people living with HIV in low and middle-income countries, only a third who need treatment have access to it. Sub-Saharan Africa still bears an inordinate share of the global HIV burden. Although the rate of new HIV infections has decreased, the total number of people living with HIV continues to rise.
In seven countries, five of them in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, new HIV infections increased by more than 25 percent between 2001 and 2009.
Future progress in tackling HIV depends on the joint efforts of everyone involved. Evidence shows that change can happen when a combination of prevention methods are used, and when programmes pay close attention to how people are being reached. This means understanding what communities are really experiencing in terms of HIV treatment and prevention and involving these communities in the response.
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A recent survey by TASO of its three regional centers Mbale, Tororo and Soroti has found HIV prevalence among youth in rural areas to be higher than in adults and married couples.
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The German ambassador, Mr. Klaus Dieter Düxmann, is visiting the Teso sub region, in Uganda tomorrow (11 October 2011). During the two day visit, the ambassador will launch the HIV work-place policy of the Soroti Municipal Council.
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The female condom is touted to be the only female-initiated form of protection against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. However, female condom uptake has been very poor in Kenya, reports KC Machichi.
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A health worker has said that the rate at which HIV is affecting people in Rutete,Western Uganda is “alarming” - and that poverty is to blame for people’s risky behaviours.
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Postal company Posta Uganda has launched a workplace HIV/Aids awareness campaign to help reduce the spread of HIV among the workforce.
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From www.bioportfolio.com
As Britain cuts aid for global HIV/AIDS funding by nearly one-third, the Healthcare Foundation appealed to the Obama administration not to back down from commitments made to those living with HIV in the developing world.
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From www.newvision.co.ug
Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (QCIL), the state of the art pharmaceutical manufacturing plant based in Luzira is to start manufacturing Tenofovir, a modern Antiretroviral (ARV) drug in which a patient will be able to swallow one tablet a day.
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From www.monitor.co.ug
A popularly contraceptive could double the risk of contracting HIV among users as well as increase chances of transmitting it to their partners. According to a report in the Lancet journal, a study in seven sub Saharan African countries indicated a higher infection rate among women using the hormonal contraceptive administered by injection every three months.
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