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Tag Archives: AIDS
More than 7 million Africans now receiving HIV treatment
TweetThe Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS announced on Tuesday that the number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment for HIV has increased from less than 1 million in 2005 to more than 7 million in 2012. The UNAIDS report showed … Read More »
UNAIDS calls for an HIV vaccine
TweetUNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, said in a statement on Saturday that it is imperative to develop an HIV vaccine through dedication and persistence from scientists and the community at large. UNAIDS said the development of an … Read More »
IAVI gives statement on World AIDS Vaccine Day
TweetInternational AIDS Vaccine Initiative gave a statement on Saturday, which was World AIDS Vaccine Day, that said it is still committed to the quest for an AIDS vaccine. IAVI is a global not-for-profit public-private partnership that works to accelerate the … Read More »
NAIAID awards three contracts to AIDS researchers for SVEU efforts.
Tweet Three Simian Vaccine Evaluation Unit contracts were given on Monday by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases to aid the research of non-human primate immunogenicity and pilot studies of new antivirals and vaccines. The SVEU awards will … Read More »
Nigerian president joints Global Fund efforts to fight disease
TweetGoodluck Jonathan, the president of Nigeria, recently agreed to help lead fundraising efforts for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. President Jonathan met on Monday with Mark Dybul, the executive director of the Global Fund, to discuss … Read More »
HIV/AIDS cases increased in Minnesota in 2012
Tweet The state of Minnesota experienced an eight percent increase in HIV infections in 2012, according to a report on Tuesday from the Minnesota Department of Health. HIV infections rose from 292 cases reported in 2011 to 315 cases in … Read More »
$15 billion needed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
TweetThe Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently announced a goal to raise $15 billion to support countries fighting these three diseases. The Global Fund is looking to accelerate gains in the 2014-2016 period through strategic investment in … Read More »
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Think tank analyzes U.S.-South African HIV/AIDS partnership
Tweet The Center for Strategic & International Studies recently released a report on the future of collaboration between the United States and South Africa in the fight against HIV/AIDS. South Africa currently has the highest burden of HIV/AIDS in the … Read More »