Swaziland & HIV/AIDS

Treatment

Swaziland: Shortage of Funds to Fight Ignorance and Disease -- AIDS and HIV (April 18, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Swaziland Looking to Shore Up Funding for AIDS Treatment, Testing Supplies (February 27, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PlusNews Examines Shortages of HIV Treatment Supplies in Swaziland (November 16, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Government Funding Crisis in Swaziland Disrupts Supply of HIV/AIDS Supplies (September 12, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Demonstrators in Swaziland Express Concern Over Possible Antiretroviral Shortages (July 29, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Twin Boost for TB Treatment in Swaziland (April 11, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MSF Report Highlights Successful Decentralized Health Care Model in Swaziland (November 18, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
MSF to Expand HIV/TB Coinfection Services in Swaziland Province (January 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Increased Antiretroviral Access Needed in Swaziland, Health Officials Say (December 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Supply Shortages, Poverty Interrupt Antiretroviral Treatments in Swaziland (September 22, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Statistics

PlusNews Treatment Map: Swaziland (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
About 42% of Pregnant Women in Swaziland Are Living With HIV, Report Says (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Epidemic Affecting Swaziland's Population, Experts Say (January 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Swaziland) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
HIV Prevalence Rises in Swaziland Despite Efforts to Fight Disease (May 24, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland: More Than Half Young Adult Swazis Have HIV -- Survey (April 6, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Los Angeles Times Examines UNICEF Conclusion That Male Dominance Plays Major Role in Swaziland's High HIV Prevalence (January 24, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Prevalence Among Teenage Girls in Swaziland Lower Than Previously Estimated, UNICEF Report Says (August 31, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Highest HIV Prevalence Now in Swaziland, UN Says (March 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland Has World's Highest AIDS Rate (January 3, 2003)
Almost four out of 10 adults in the small African nation are HIV-positive.
In The Guardian
Swaziland Acknowledges AIDS Infections Spiraling (January 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Average Lifespan in Swaziland Plummets to 27 Years (July 13, 2001)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

News

California: Dana Point Church Sends HIV/AIDS Care Packs to Swaziland (May 20, 2013)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opinion: Integration of TB/HIV Services Necessary to Beat "Twin Epidemics" (March 26, 2013)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland, South Africa Announce Initiative to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of TB/HIV Co-Infection (March 21, 2013)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Canadian Journal Examines HIV in Swaziland (October 19, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Guardian Examines Swaziland's HIV Epidemic (April 12, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland Looking to Shore Up Funding for AIDS Treatment, Testing Supplies (February 27, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
People in Swaziland Protesting Shortages of ARVs Amid Government Financial Crisis (December 13, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland Cash Crunch "Critical," AIDS Spending Hit (November 17, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Swaziland Government Failed to Pay More Than $10 Million to Children Orphaned by AIDS, IMF Official Says (November 17, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
International Community Must Help Women Fight HIV/AIDS in Swaziland (October 27, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Politics

PEPFAR Donates Computers to Swaziland's Ministry of Health (September 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland's King "Sets Poor Example" for Country Deeply Affected by HIV/AIDS, Article Says (December 21, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland Receives Inadequate Foreign Funding to Address HIV/AIDS Epidemic, King Mswati Says (February 14, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swaziland Army to Reject HIV-Positive Recruits (December 20, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Swazi King's Use of Ceremony to Choose Wives Sends Wrong Message About Country's HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Critics Say (September 8, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swazi King's Choice of Teenage Bride Draws Criticism From AIDS Advocates (August 27, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
His Majesty King Mswati III (December 2001)
In World AIDS Campaign 2001, from UNAIDS
Swazi King Violates His Own Sex Ban (November 12, 2001)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Personal Stories

My Visit to Swaziland: The Country With the World's Highest HIV Prevalence Rate: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (May 26, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
The Pain of Those Left Behind: Retreat Urges HIV Nurses in Africa to Tell Their Stories (April 8, 2009)
R. Kevin Mallinson's own experiences with grief and loss during the early years of the U.S. epidemic inspired him to create a retreat for nurses in Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa -- three nations with some of the highest HIV rates on the planet, where HIV-related deaths happen with mind-numbing frequency.
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com