The activities for the past few weeks have been note-worthy in many ways. The people did not give the former Prime Minister her "mandate" and the one who left for the wilderness, returning as the prodigal son is now Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister.
But when all the euphoria vanishes, what we are left with is the realism of the country in which we live. The reality which I would like to highlight to your readers is the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
I am aware that this topic is discussed preferably in hushed tones, behind closed doors. However, if we are to stem the spread of this disease, we need to get rid of the 'Ostrich Syndrome'. read more
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Uganda: Army Warned on HIV
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has warned the Uganda People's Defence Forces against the AIDS scourge.
Passing out 2,231 HIV-free recruits who completed a nine-month course at the Kaweweta Military School, 291km northwest of Kampala on Thursday, Museveni cautioned the soldiers against reckless living.
This is the biggest problem for you, young people, reckless living. You end up sick and becoming a disappointment to your family, the army and the country. We did not train you to die of AIDS. We have trained you to live long, work for your army and your country." read more
Passing out 2,231 HIV-free recruits who completed a nine-month course at the Kaweweta Military School, 291km northwest of Kampala on Thursday, Museveni cautioned the soldiers against reckless living.
This is the biggest problem for you, young people, reckless living. You end up sick and becoming a disappointment to your family, the army and the country. We did not train you to die of AIDS. We have trained you to live long, work for your army and your country." read more
Possible HIV carrier sought on rape charges
A Salt Lake City man wanted for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl may also have HIV - the virus that causes AIDS - and may pose a public health risk, police warned Friday.
Christians Michell Ortiz, 22, is charged with rape and two counts of forcible sodomy, all first-degree felonies, as well as second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse.
Jeff Bedard, a Salt Lake City police spokesman, said the alleged victim is the daughter of a woman with whom Ortiz is acquainted. read more
Christians Michell Ortiz, 22, is charged with rape and two counts of forcible sodomy, all first-degree felonies, as well as second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse.
Jeff Bedard, a Salt Lake City police spokesman, said the alleged victim is the daughter of a woman with whom Ortiz is acquainted. read more
Star's HIV fear out of documentary
Pop star George Michael has asked the BBC not to broadcast an interview in which he discusses his HIV fears.
The singer spoke openly with Stephen Fry for a forthcoming documentary. He is said to have admitted that he has not taken a test for at least three years because he fears it might be positive.
His former partner, Anselmo Feleppa, died of an Aids-related illness in 1995.
But the interview has now been removed from the programme at Michael's request.
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The singer spoke openly with Stephen Fry for a forthcoming documentary. He is said to have admitted that he has not taken a test for at least three years because he fears it might be positive.
His former partner, Anselmo Feleppa, died of an Aids-related illness in 1995.
But the interview has now been removed from the programme at Michael's request.
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South Africa 'devastated' by halt of HIV vaccine trials
The supervisor of a major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa voiced "huge disappointment" Saturday after testing was halted in the wake of poor results from sister trials in Australia and the United States.
US pharmaceutical giant Merck announced on Friday that it had halted the trials of its V520 vaccine after a study found it to be ineffective.
"It is a huge disappointment because this vaccine has shown promise all the way through, but it's only when you get in on these big trials that you start to see how the vaccine behaves," South Africa trials supervisor Glenda Gray told AFP
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US pharmaceutical giant Merck announced on Friday that it had halted the trials of its V520 vaccine after a study found it to be ineffective.
"It is a huge disappointment because this vaccine has shown promise all the way through, but it's only when you get in on these big trials that you start to see how the vaccine behaves," South Africa trials supervisor Glenda Gray told AFP
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Young think HIV is curable - expert
A belief among some young HIV patients that the virus can be cured is leading to a rise in infection levels, a specialist has warned.
Dr Veerakathy Harindra, an HIV specialist in Portsmouth, told the BBC up to a quarter of the young people he sees believe their condition can be treated successfully.
He said the number of people diagnosed with the virus at his clinic has more than doubled since 2001.
And he warns better drug treatments which help manage HIV have led some people to wrongly believe it can actually be completely cured.
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Dr Veerakathy Harindra, an HIV specialist in Portsmouth, told the BBC up to a quarter of the young people he sees believe their condition can be treated successfully.
He said the number of people diagnosed with the virus at his clinic has more than doubled since 2001.
And he warns better drug treatments which help manage HIV have led some people to wrongly believe it can actually be completely cured.
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Friday, September 21, 2007
ICAAC: Incidence of non-AIDS-defining cancers remains higher for HIV-positive individuals despite HAART
The risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma and anal, liver and lung cancers all remain higher for HIV-positive than HIV-negative individuals in the post-HAART era, according to an analysis of US veterans. Results were presented as a poster at the 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Chicago this week.
These non-AIDS-defining cancers were commonly occurring at CD4 cell counts that would not automatically lead a doctor to recommend treatment based on current guidelines, and in the case of prostate cancer, half of diagnoses occured in people with CD4 cell counts above 350 cells/mm3, the upper threshold of immune damage at which many people might be offered HIV treatment.
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These non-AIDS-defining cancers were commonly occurring at CD4 cell counts that would not automatically lead a doctor to recommend treatment based on current guidelines, and in the case of prostate cancer, half of diagnoses occured in people with CD4 cell counts above 350 cells/mm3, the upper threshold of immune damage at which many people might be offered HIV treatment.
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