April

News April, 2008

News Sat 26 - Fri 02 May

Researchers have discovered a new route for attacking HIV, according to a new study. Metro

HIV tests will be compulsory for workers at "recreational venues" in Hunan Province in central China.  Reuters

Thousands of people in Africa will be paid to avoid unsafe sex, under a groundbreaking World Bank-backed experiment aimed at halting the spread of Aids. Financial Times

News Sat 19 - Sat 26 April

National Aids Trust launches guide to HIV and asylum. Community Care

President of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative explains why we are making progress on AIDS. Wall Street Journal

An inquiry into why thousands of people were infected with viruses in blood transfusions was announced by the Scottish Government yesterday. Daily Express

News Sat 12 - Fri 18 April

High Court rules failed asylum seekers are entitled to free NHS treatment. The Guardian 

Girls as young as 12 are being treated for sexually transmitted infections and doctors say binge drinking is to blame. Metro

Fabio Capello on HIV awareness campaign in Lesotho. The Times  

Teenager with stabbed his girlfriend after being wrongly told she had AIDS. Daily Mail

News Sat 05 - Fri 11 April

The Sun investigates prostitution in South Africa ahead of the World Cup and the risks of HIV to English fans heading over for the tournament.  The Sun 

THT has created a new information website aimed at gay men interested in rough sex, S&M and other "hard core sexual practices." Pink News 

Using the law to contain HIV infections may do more harm than good.  Economist 

NHS migrant rules challenged in the courts.  BBC

News Sat 29 - Fri 04 April

Homophobia rife in British society, landmark equality survey finds. Guardian 

Hundreds of children are diagnosed with sexual infections every month as they ignore advice.  Daily Mail 

Supercomputer used to fight HIV. Channel 4 

Two Conservative peers have hit out at the Catholic Church for refusing to support the use of free condoms in the battle against HIV and AIDS. Metro