ADDIS ABABA, 9 December 2011 (PlusNews) – The latest guidelines on infant-feeding options for HIV-positive mothers in Africa have not been disseminated in many countries, leaving women dangerously confused about the best nutritional path to protect their children from contracting the virus, a new report shows. The UN World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2010 guidelines recommend… Continue reading HIV-positive Women in Africa Still Confused About Infant-feeding Choices
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Aids-related Deaths ‘Down 21% From Peak’, says UNAids
Aids-related deaths are at the lowest level since their 2005 peak, down 21%, figures from UNAids suggest. Globally, the number of new HIV infections in 2010 was 21% down on that peak, seen in 1997, according to UNAids 2011 report. The organisation says both falls have been fuelled by a major expansion in access to… Continue reading Aids-related Deaths ‘Down 21% From Peak’, says UNAids
UN Urges More Funds for Early HIV Treatment
The UN Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has called for increased funding for the early treatment of people with HIV. The head of the agency, Michael Sidibe, said a new study showed it could reduce the risk of HIV transmission by 96%. He said the challenge was to expand access to drugs, and deal with social… Continue reading UN Urges More Funds for Early HIV Treatment