Africa: Close Inequalities to End Aids & Prepare for Future Pandemics
[IPS] Brasilia, Brazil -- By Winnie Byanyima and Sir Michael Marmot (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: UNAIDS Celebrates Pride Month, Demands Decriminalisation Worldwide
[UN News] As the world comes together to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on Thursday, the UN agency dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic, UNAIDS, issued a declaration of solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities around the globe. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 5, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Namibia: First Lady Geingos Applauds Progress On Reducing HIV/AIDS Deaths
[Namibian] First lady Monica Geingos applauded the Ministry of Health and Social Services' leadership in reducing HIV deaths by 60% in the last two decades. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: Humanitarian Situation At Sudan-Egypt Border Dire
[Dabanga] Wadi Halfa -- For hundreds of thousands who fled their homes amid the Sudan conflict, Wadi Halfa in Northern State is the last stop before the Egyptian border, where many have now been waiting for months to obtain an entry visa to Egypt. The humanitarian situation is dire, however people like Mohamed Mansour make use of their time constructively to assist the community (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Opinion - HIV Testing Is Changing in South Africa, Here's Why It's a Good Thing
[spotlight] In South Africa, we have been using HIV Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Finger prick - same-day testing) for years. There are several reasons for this. First, to save costs as the alternative of laboratory testing for HIV is costly, and second, the HIV Rapid tests are reliable and can be used in any setting with fewer requirements than blood collection. Thirdly, it provided same-day results to clients, which allows for starting people on treatment earlier if they test positive for HIV and provide preventative serv (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
South Africa: New Policies Aim to Integrate Mental Health Support Into HIV Services
[spotlight] South Africa has both high rates of HIV and mental health conditions. Around 13.2% of people in South Africa are living with HIV, according to the latest estimates from Thembisa, the leading mathematical model of HIV in South Africa. This estimated 7.8 million people living with HIV are also at higher risk of having a mental health condition, although the exact extent of the increased risk is uncertain. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Tigray Health Bureau Expresses Concern Over Whereabouts of at Least 13,000 HIV Patients in Post-War
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Health Bureau has expressed profound concern about a significant number of HIV/AIDS patients of at least 13,000 in number, who have been unaccounted for since the two years war that has ravaged the region was concluded in November last year. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Malawi: Nac Commended for Strides Made Towards Eliminating HIV and Aids in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has commended the National Aids Commission (NAC) for the strides it has made towards eliminating new HIV and Aids infections in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
South Africa: Washington Sours On the ANC, Threatening Trade & Aid
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Nomaindia Mfeketo, has been missing in action for more than two months through this crisis. She is on sick leave. And the view in Washington is that the delegation headed by National Security Advisor Sydney Mufamadi was hastily arranged, badly timed and did not get to meet the A team in DC. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Gambia: Health Ministry Receives U.S.$1.5 Million Supplies From Japan And UNICEF
[The Point] UNICEF and the Embassy of Japan in Senegal, accredited to The Gambia, handed over more than 1.5 million USD in supplies to support the Ministry of Health of The Gambia to strengthen national immunization services. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Ministers of Finance Join Forces to Highlight the Importance of Financial Sustainability in the Response to HIV
[UNAIDS] Although great strides have been made in tackling HIV in recent years, Africa remains the continent most affected by HIV and progress towards ending AIDS is stalling. The COVID-19 pandemic, global inflation, growing debt levels, and a retreat from overseas development assistance by some donors are hampering Africa's efforts to ramp up national HIV responses and are jeopardizing broader outcomes for health, social development and economic growth. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Tanzania: Afya Hatua Project Benefits Children Living With HIV
[Daily News] BAGAMOYO District Hospital's HIV Care and Treatment Clinic (CTC) has managed to attain 99 per cent of the HIV Viral Load (HVL) suppression for 93 children under 15 years of age from December 2021 to March this year, it has been learnt. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
South Africa: Can Digital Adherence Technologies Help With Adherence to HIV Medicines?
[spotlight] Around 7.8 million people were living with HIV in South Africa in 2022, of which 5.7 million were taking antiretroviral treatment. People living with HIV who take antiretroviral treatment typically have a normal life expectancy, provided they keep taking the treatment. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 8, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: UNAIDS Calls for Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care in Prisons, Including Access to Life Saving Harm Reduction Services
[UNAIDS] Harm reduction policies and practices help people who are using drugs to stay alive and protect them from HIV and Hepatitis C (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 5, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Southern Africa: Youth Leaders From East and Southern Africa Unite and Embark On HIV and Sexual, Reproductive Health Movement
[UNFPA] More than 100 young people from 14 countries across East and Southern Africa gathered for a three and half day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to delve into critical issues on HIV and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - May 5, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
