HIV/Aids News

Saliva HIV test passes the grade

According to a new study, a saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test.

Aids affects SA population growth

If not for the ravages of HIV/Aids, there would be over 4.4 million more South Africans alive today.

Testing together

Newly dating and slightly anxious, two men bared their arms for blood tests and pondered the possibility that one of them, or both, could be infected with HIV.

Viral load affects HIV risk

The level of HIV-1 in the blood of an HIV-infected partner is the single most important factor influencing risk of sexual transmission to an uninfected partner.

2011: breakthrough year for HIV

A study that found that antiretroviral medications not only treated but also prevented the transmission of HIV infection, has been chosen as the 2011 Breakthrough of the Year.

Russia rejects West's way with HIV

Russia pledged to finance programmes to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world.

Disabling headaches in HIV/Aids

A new study finds that one in two patients with HIV/Aids suffers from headaches.

Obama says lets finish off Aids

US President Barack Obama added R405 million to fight Aids in the United States and launched efforts to treat two million more people abroad.

Malawians want children earlier

People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain of their HIV status, according to researchers.

Free HIV testing this December

Lancet Laboratories' World AIDS Day campaign offers people the opportunity to know their status and, at no extra cost, help someone else know their status too.