BHUBANESWAR: About 91 HIV-positive persons have received certificates in ‘leadership and managerial proficiency’ (LAMP) from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB).
The infected persons were given a six-month training by the institute under a joint initiative with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched seven months ago. The programme aims to empower HIV-positive persons by imparting managerial skills to both earn a living and advocate the cause of other infected people.
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Saturday, August 25, 2007
HIV in Rwanda drops to 3%
The number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda dropped from seven percent in 2004 to three percent today, new statistics have revealed.
The Rwandan Health Minister, Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo, said the success in the fight against AIDS was due to the increased awareness and reliable preventive mechanisms. read more
The Rwandan Health Minister, Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo, said the success in the fight against AIDS was due to the increased awareness and reliable preventive mechanisms. read more
Vical Announces Results of Multiple NIH Phase II HIV Vaccine Trials
Results from a series of HIV vaccine Phase IIa clinical trials, using a plasmid DNA vaccine developed by the NIH Vaccine Research Center and manufactured by Vical, reinforced Phase I conclusions that a DNA prime-adenoviral vector boost vaccine regimen was safe and well-tolerated, and effective in inducing T-cell immune responses in up to 70 percent of the vaccine recipients, Vical reported.
According to Vical, the trials involved priming an immune response with three doses of a plasmid DNA vaccine over a two-month period and boosting the response with a single dose of adenoviral vector vaccine at six months.
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According to Vical, the trials involved priming an immune response with three doses of a plasmid DNA vaccine over a two-month period and boosting the response with a single dose of adenoviral vector vaccine at six months.
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Delhi-based AIDS group fails to sensitize sex workers
New Delhi, Aug 25: An AIDS awareness group here has said that it has had a tough time sensitizing sex workers about the dangers of HIV and the importance of safe sex.
'Mission,' an NGO, staged a street play and organised a mobile testing camp at G.B. Road, a locality with the city's biggest concentration of brothels.
The aim was to sensitize sex workers and customers alike about the importance of using condoms and getting themselves periodically tested for HIV.read more
'Mission,' an NGO, staged a street play and organised a mobile testing camp at G.B. Road, a locality with the city's biggest concentration of brothels.
The aim was to sensitize sex workers and customers alike about the importance of using condoms and getting themselves periodically tested for HIV.read more
Friday, August 24, 2007
State sued over teacher who forced pupil to take HIV test
A Mpumalanga woman is suing the Education Department for R500 000 after a school teacher allegedly forced her daughter to have HIV tests without the family’s consent.
The family alleges the privacy of their 16-year-old daughter, Thoko, and the confidentiality of her HIV tests results were violated when the school teacher allegedly ordered the epileptic girl to undergo the tests.
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The family alleges the privacy of their 16-year-old daughter, Thoko, and the confidentiality of her HIV tests results were violated when the school teacher allegedly ordered the epileptic girl to undergo the tests.
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HIV teacher shamed
How many differences existed in our life?Why some of us are discriminated for we caught diseases? It's absolutely unfair.While it really existed around us.There is a real story about a teacher:
Recently, a Napwa member at the Northern Academy High School in Polokwane was reportedly treated shabbily by other teachers at a workshop on August 6.
According to Napwa, the teacher who lives in Seshego but works at the school, was called names and some teachers refused to share a table with her.
It's reluctant to all of us, including her,to catch the disease.She is lonely enough after catching disease. Why we didn't be sympathetic to her,instead,discriminated her for no reason of disqualifying but having disease.This story largely attracts my meditation and shocks my heart.I appeal to consensus to pay a lot attention.read more
Recently, a Napwa member at the Northern Academy High School in Polokwane was reportedly treated shabbily by other teachers at a workshop on August 6.
According to Napwa, the teacher who lives in Seshego but works at the school, was called names and some teachers refused to share a table with her.
It's reluctant to all of us, including her,to catch the disease.She is lonely enough after catching disease. Why we didn't be sympathetic to her,instead,discriminated her for no reason of disqualifying but having disease.This story largely attracts my meditation and shocks my heart.I appeal to consensus to pay a lot attention.read more
Chopper rumbles into HIV battle
AIDS Vancouver, with the help of Vancouver Chopper, is launching a custom chopper raffle to spread the word about HIV/AIDS.
"There is a misconception by the public that AIDS is either cured or it is not a problem in Canada," said William Booth, executive director of AIDS Vancouver. "The infection rate is actually on the rise." read more
"There is a misconception by the public that AIDS is either cured or it is not a problem in Canada," said William Booth, executive director of AIDS Vancouver. "The infection rate is actually on the rise." read more
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