Botswana & HIV/AIDS
Overview
Treatment
- ART and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Botswana (November/December 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Number of HIV-Positive People Accessing Antiretrovirals in Botswana Increasing; Program Could Become Unsustainable, President Says (December 4, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana (September 29, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Reuters/Washington Post Examines HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention Programs in Botswana (June 30, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- IRIN/AllAfrica.com Examines Antiretroviral Drug Treatment Adherence in Botswana (June 15, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AP/Citizen Examines Botswana's Success at Increasing Access to Antiretrovirals (January 3, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Washington Post Article About PEPFAR Involvement in Botswana "Badly Misses the Mark," Officials Say in Letter to Editor (July 14, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- PEPFAR Not Supporting Treatment of HIV-Positive Batswana, Botswana AIDS Program Officials Say (July 1, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana's Distribution of Antiretroviral Therapy Reducing Number of AIDS-Related Deaths, WHO Report Says (October 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana's AIDS Drug Program Lacks Capacity to Meet "Perpetual, Insatiable" Demand, Official Says (July 27, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Statistics
- PlusNews Treatment Map: Botswana (Regularly Updated)
Data on the total number of people on HIV treatment, the drug regimens used and the amount of international aid received.
From Integrated Regional Information Networks
- Botswana Has Lowest Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Rate in Africa, Study Says (July 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Report Estimates Potential Impact of Circumcision Effort in Botswana on HIV/AIDS (June 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana: HIV Prevalence Remains High (March 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Botswana) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Botswana President Mogae Says AIDS-Related Deaths Decreasing, Challenges Still Ahead in State of Nation Address (November 6, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS-Related Deaths in Botswana Decreasing Because of Country's Efforts to Increase Treatment Access, AFP/Google.com Reports (October 23, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana Has 17.1% HIV Prevalence, President Mogae Says (October 19, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana's HIV Prevalence Declining Because of Education Campaign, Drug Program, Survey Finds (January 26, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Rate Hits 31 Percent in Lesotho, 40 Percent of Women in Botswana (July 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Rise in Botswana (March 12, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV/AIDS Orphans 78,000 Children in Botswana (March 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
News
- Botswana-Baylor Pediatric HIV/AIDS Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary (June 14, 2013)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Report Examines Partnership Between PEPFAR, Botswana (December 5, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- From Botswana to Chicago, Refugees Fight Stigma (September 25, 2012)
From AIDS Foundation of Chicago
- Teen Years Pose New Risks for Kids Born With HIV (July 9, 2012)
In All Things Considered, from NPR
- Michelle Obama Visits HIV/AIDS Clinic in Botswana (June 24, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana HIV/AIDS Radio Drama Series Broadcasts 1,000th Episode (March 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bisexual Concurrency, Bisexual Partnerships, and HIV Among Southern African Men Who Have Sex With Men (September 8, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Merck, Gates Foundation Commit Additional $60 Million to HIV/AIDS Programs in Botswana (August 25, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- As With HIV Treatment, Botswana Leads the Way With TB Prevention (Winter 2010)
BOTUSA study strongly supports continuous preventive IPT for people with HIV.
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In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
- Blog: UNAIDS Coordinator in Botswana Discusses PEPFAR Collaboration (January 29, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Politics
- Advancing Country Ownership: Achieving Program Sustainability and Long-Term Impact (July 18, 2010)
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From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- President Obama Discusses Africa's HIV/AIDS Epidemic With President of Botswana (November 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Report Estimates Significant Impact of Widespread Circumcision Effort in Botswana (May 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Gay Group Challenges Botswana Sodomy Law (May 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Male Circumcision Should Be Considered Part of Efforts to Curb Spread of HIV, Former Botswana President Mogae Says (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Officials Call on HIV/AIDS Network in Botswana to Partner With Agriculture Ministry to Address Food Insecurity (September 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana Lawmakers Plan Release of Report Gauging Public Opinion on National Response to HIV/AIDS (October 18, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Botswana Adopts Radical Approach to HIV (January 30, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Botswanan President Mogae Pledges to Focus on HIV/AIDS in Second Term, Plans to Step Down Before End of Term (November 4, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Election Results Show Botswanan President Mogae's Party Wins Majority in National Assembly (November 2, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Personal Stories
- A Special Girl, Two Special Doctors (March/April 2006)
Kemiso Ntope is an 11-year-old girl living in a pediatric hospital in Botswana, where two years ago she became the first child to receive free HIV meds from her country's government.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Chicago Tribune Profiles Former Botswana Treatment Program Official Ernest Darkoh (June 10, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Christian Science Monitor Profiles Young African Leaders, Including Head of Botswana's National HIV Treatment Program (September 30, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- A Letter From Africa: A First-Hand Account of How AIDS Has Affected the People of Botswana (April 2000)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
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