HIV in the News

News November, 2009

News Fri 20 - Fri 27 November

When the battle against superstition, stigma and scant sex education is over, the fight to treat HIV patients begins. Kirsty Taylor reports from Kenya. Guardian

HIV/TB epidemic in Eastern Europe a 'public health disaster'. AIDSmap
 
MPs asked to support gay men's HIV campaign. Pink News
 
 
HIV infections and deaths fall as drugs have impact . The number of people worldwide infected with the HIV- about 33 million - has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years. BBC
 
The HIV pandemic which started 28 years ago is officially in decline, two of the world's leading health organisations said yesterday. The Independent
 
We've all got HIV... it's not the death sentence that it used to be. The Sun interviews three people living with HIV in the UK today. The Sun

News Sat 14 - Fri 20 November

Testing for HIV could be introduced routinely in GPs’ surgeries and hospitals under government plans to screen the population for the condition. The Times

Sir Elton John has warned that many young people are putting themselves at risk by having unsafe sex. BBC News
 
A police officer faces an anxious wait to discover whether he has HIV after being bitten by a woman he was trying to arrest. Sunderland Echo
 
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq stars in web film challenging prejudice against kissing people with HIV. Guardian
 
HIV film 'dangerous and misleading'. Pink News
 
Activists denounce Uganda's homosexuality bill. Guardian

News Sat 07 - Fri 13 November

Terrence Higgins Trust, with Age Concern and Help the Aged, are launching a survey today to find out the needs and concerns of people living with HIV who are aged over 50. Pink Paper

New sex education rules will help all children feel comfortable with their sexuality – except those in faith schools. Guardian Comment is Free
 
In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that AIDS is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. Associated Press
 
South Africa's death rate doubled over the last decade due to the spread of AIDS, the health minister said. Yahoo

News Sat 31 - Fri 06 November

Obama announces that the US HIV travel ban will be lifted. BBC

Starbucks is partnering with (RED), the Global Fund organisation to help support AIDS programmes in Africa. MAD

The Government has announced the launch of a pilot scheme under which practices will routinely test for HIV when registering new patients. Pulse
 
Sex education will be compulsory in all schools. Parents will be able to withdraw their children from the new, compulsory sex education lessons up to the age of 15. Guardian