HIV

HIV:
HIV 40% higher in US than previously estimated - New York Times 3rd August 2008
HIV stats in South Africa from National Department of Health - 28th November, 2006
Book-"I'm Still Here" Author- Venus Perez.
HIV drug holidays? Natap.org and HAART
Protecting yourself and those you care about
Poor Adherence Reported in Some of the Microbicide Studies
French or Swahili & HIV support groups in South Africa November 2005
Website for those newly diagnosed and gay
Did you Know about Condoms?
HIV & Syphillis, SA Department of Health
AIDS Consortium fact sheet
HIV preventative drug?
High rates of HIV in African American women February 2005
US surveillance in adolescents, slide set 2004
US Surveillance in Women, slide set 2002
Stephen Lewis report back from Swaziland, United Nations, 3 April 2004

First steps to taken when at risk of HIV
PEP; Where to get it in South Africa
First steps to take when at risk of HIV

Women and girls: Rape and HIV in Africa
Commentary: Rape of individuals with disability: AIDS and the folk belief of virgin cleansing
Social factors that make South African women vulnerable to HIV infection (PDF file)
High Risk Behaviour Among SA Youth February, 2002
Ghanaian women's risk.
South African women demand action on HIV/AIDS
Women and girls - Rape and HIV in Africa
South African women don't believe they have the right to say no

Link between violence and HIV risk
Link between violence and HIV risk

AIDS - HIV tests
AIDS science politics - Charlene Smith - Financial Mail, 18 May 2007
AIDS: The Global Fund: Progress at Five Years, November 2006 (Adobe pdf file)
Sexual Activity among Street Children in Rwanda
AIDS-HIV tests

HIV and partner violence
HIV and Partner Violence

MANAGING HIV/AIDS/TREATMENT
Tenth of H.I.V. Cases in a Study in Europe Are Resistant to Drugs
Circumcision
Antiretrovirals: Tips on coping with ARVs from an HIV+ woman
Voluntary Counselling and Testing in Southern Africa
Directly Administered ARV, AIDS Patient Care & STDS
Fusion inhibitors for those resistant to ARVs
Suggested diet for those with HIV or compromised immune systems
Diet and sugar
HIV & some religous beliefs
Maintaining body weight
Longer Treatment Recommended for Coinfected Patients
Oral Sex Poses Low HIV Risk
Treating HIV with vitamins
AIDS and Culture in Africa
Helpful International HIV sites
Centre for Disease Control Update
Secure the future report by BMS
Technical Resource Networks for Effective Responses to HIV/AIDS
AIDS in Southern Africa
HIV/AIDS in South Africa - an overview
HIV/AIDS & cultural practices
HIV1 and HIV2: What is the difference?
Antiretroviral treatment

POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
PEP: BMJ abstract on ARVs being No 1 after rape in SA (http://bmj.com)
Gov. in the USA Files Bill That Would Require 'On-Demand' HIV Testing For Suspects Accused Of Sexual Assault
Some more Links
CDC - PEP in babies and children
Important Link
PEP rape / HIV and antiretrovirals
Post Exposure Prophylaxis Case Report [USA]
HIV Prophylaxis following Sexual Assault [California]

VACCINE:
Vaccine Trials

STATISTICS:
December 2002, UNAIDS & WHO, AIDS Epidemic update

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