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South Africa: AIDS Could Have Bigger Growth Effect

Christo Luus, chief economist for Absa, South Africa's largest bank, said by 2010 AIDS will cut the country's annual economic growth rate by 1.5 percent. Luus is a member of a financial industry group studying the epidemic's effect on productivity,... Read more »

U.N. Envoy for Southern Africa Touring Region to Examine Effects of HIV/AIDS, Food Shortages, Government Policies

The U.N. Secretary General's Special Envoy for Southern Africa James Morris on Sunday began an 11-day tour of Zambia, Botswana, Malawi and Zimbabwe to examine the impact of HIV/AIDS, the threat of food shortages and the effects of poor governance in... Read more »

Guardian Examines Effects of AIDS on Teachers in South Africa, Prevention, Education Efforts in Schools

London's Guardian on Tuesday examined the effects of HIV/AIDS on teachers in South Africa and how teachers' unions and other organizations in the country are leading a movement to implement education and prevention programs in schools to fight... Read more »

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Too Bad For Africa, Dr. Young

Dr. Young: Your answer to HIV/AIDS sadly does not include Africa!! Perhaps one day profits will become secondary to saving lives.Thank you for your expert advice provided to HIV?AIDS people....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Agreed, comments about quality and quantity of life saddly don't apply to the many HIV-infected persons in the developing world, beyond the reach of adequate care. Unless we (globally) act soon, millions-- more than those lost in the... Read more »

Side effects of Aids or Aids Meds??

my brother was diagnosised full blown aids seven yrs. ago. (he was 51) he has done well to date with meds. he seems to be forgetting things in the past 6 months. we can be on the phone and later during conversation he'll forget something he...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV medications rarely directly cause brain problems or memory loss. One exception is efavirenz (Sustiva or STocrine) which can cause dizziness and confused thinking in some patients particularly in first month of use). HIV can cause a range of... Read more »

Bush Plan for Africa

I'm not sure in which forum to post this question, but this seems to be the one that fits best.It seems to me that all of the hoopla regarding U.S. grants to finance AIDS drugs for African countries announced by President Bush is missing some...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your interest in AIDS public policy-- more of us need to place this on our "to do" list.I actually welcome the response of the Bush policy in general-- that is to say that it is a very nice change to see our executive branch... Read more »

Cry for help from Africa - which is the least toxic cocktail?

Hi DoctorFirst let me point out that i am writing from africa and therefore i can not spare too much money for tests at this stage AND there is very limited expertise on HIV treatment and thus what i get here will most likely be more authoritative...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The chances of getting infected from a single sexual encounter (such as vaginal intercourse) are generally low (< 1%) so you most likely did not get infected from that single encounter. If you have never had an HIV test then that test will... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern Africa

Posted by Anonymous

Opportunity: VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern
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VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator, Southern Africa
UK 20,542 (GBP)

Based in Pretoria with significant regional travel
Responsible for co-ordinating the... Read more »

Debunking AIDS in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Where Are the Data?
If four million South Africans are HIV positive, President Mbeki should demand that all four million HIV antibody test results be submitted to him immediately.

Neenyah Ostrom -- 09/26/2001

A high-profile argument has erupted between... Read more »

Safe, Natural & Effective HIV/AIDS Treatment

Posted by MICA_INC, 1 Reply

SEEKING CLINICAL TRIALS SPONSORSHIP & VOLUNTEERS

We are trying to get HIV Groups & Organizations, Medical and Pharmaceutical Institutions, and Universities and the Medical & Scientific Communities aware, informed and interested in MM-1,... Read more »

Look, People In Africa are Just like Denialists

Posted by BabyPeanut, 1 Reply

Dying of AIDS in Nigeria: A young man's life ends in loneliness and pain

By GLENN McKENZIE -- Associated Press

BILLIRI, Nigeria (AP) -- When David Daudu read the blood test showing he was infected with the AIDS virus, he ripped up the hospital's... Read more »

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