Tag Archives: HIV

HIV vaccine trials to start in July

20 May 2013

Dr. Hannah Kibuuka believes it is possible to develop a vaccine against HIVAIDS in the near future.

Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is to carry out trials for an HIV vaccine in July. The project executive director, Dr. Hannah Kibuuka, told journalists during a media dialogue ...

Interview: Zero new HIV infections achievable– Unaids boss

13 May 2013

Michel Sidibé, during the interview. The New Times / T.Kisambira.

The African continent has embarked on a crusade to contain HIV by 2015, a deadline set by UN member states. However, strong commitment from the government, Non Government Organisations and ...

UNAIDS chief hails Rwanda’s HIV fight

12 May 2013

Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Aids Michel Sidibe/ (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Rwanda has proved to the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) that it can achieve zero HIV infection rate, if mechanisms in place are firmly maintained. Michel Sidibé, the ...

Self-collection of samples for HPV testing shows promise in detection of cervical cancer in Kenya

1 May 2013

MDG : Patients with cervical cancer get inoculated in Johannesburg, South Africa

Chapel Hill, NC – In Kenya, women face a cervical cancer mortality rate that is approximately 10 times as high as in the United States. A study by researchers at ...

Church leaders tipped on GBV and HIV/Aids

1 May 2013

Church leaders from Shyira and Kivu dioceses have been asked to step up the fight against Gender Based Violence and HIV in the region. The call was made by Vincent ...

HIV infection rate is highest in towns

30 Apr 2013

A drama group performs in a play to increase awareness of HIV in Kigoma.

A recent report over HIV/ AIDS prevalence issued by Tanzania Commission for Aids (TACAIDS), showing a slight decline from 5.8 per cent in the last five years to 5.1 in ...

HIV vaccine trial ends in failure

27 Apr 2013

US authorities announced Thursday they have halted clinical trials of an experimental vaccine designed to halt the virus that leads to AIDS after discovering it did not stop infection. The ...

Imbuto spreads mother-to-child HIV infection campaign to Ngoma district

25 Apr 2013

Imbuto Foundation has committed to accelerating progress of preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in Ngoma district. The move, announced at an advocacy meeting in Ngoma, on Tuesday, comes days after the ...

Ugandans told to ignore false info on HIV cure

16 Apr 2013

Ugandans have been warned against misleading information about HIV cure. “There is still no cure for HIV. The Uganda AIDS Commission appeals to Ugandans to get tested and know your ...

Rwanda: Forum on disability and HIV/Aids ends

4 Apr 2013

A two-day national forum on disability and HIV⁄Aids ended yesterday with a call to achieve zero new infection, zero death and zero stigma by 2015. Held under the theme, “ ...