A new study has found that underlying factors for the epidemic also vary from region to region, and region-specific strategies may be necessary for HIV control.
There is high prevalence of HIV in 63 districts in South and North-east regions of the country, the study has found. Of them, “better developed, urbanised districts with large population size, better socio-economic status of population are more likely to have consistently high HIV prevalence levels.” While planning HIV control strategies, the focus should be on districts which are showing signs of rapid urbanisation and socio-economic development, the study has suggested.
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India Science Wire
If HIV infections continue to climb, North Korea could take draconian measures “to contain the disease at all costs,” Taehoon Kim warns. North Korean statutes permit the government to move ill people against their will or deport them, he notes.
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Science
What do you do when the NHS won’t buy the treatment you need?
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- 25 June 2019
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The Economist (free registration required)
The British musician was presented with the award by President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Élysée Palace.
President Macron's office praised Sir Elton, 72, as a "melodic genius" and as one of the first gay artists to give a voice to the LGBT community.
He used his acceptance speech to promote his charity work.
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Medical personnel at several public hospitals who spoke to the Nation on the condition of anonymity said the shortage began about four months ago.
They said the situation is dire, and that if no intervention is made urgently, things could turn disastrous. The administration of ARVs to newborns without HIV is meant to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission (perinatal acquisition).
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- 24 June 2019
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The Nation
Five candidates are competing for the top job at the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to replace Michel Sidibé, who led the organization since 2009 and left in May this year amid controversy. The shortlist includes only one woman and four men.
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- 24 June 2019
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Devex
Gay men are already a socially marginalised and stigmatised group – their health can no longer continue to be sacrificed, National AIDS Trust's Yused Azad writes
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- 24 June 2019
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Huffington Post
Such lengthy commutes for HIV care among those with diagnosed with the virus may impede efforts to control the epidemic.
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- 20 June 2019
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Poz
The end of HIV transmission is within reach. But that’s just the beginning of what the movement could accomplish.
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- 20 June 2019
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Slate
Despite impressive health system-related achievements in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in the last decade, Nigeria contributes the greatest number of infants
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- 20 June 2019
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