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Posts tagged as “HIV”

U.S Stakes U.S.$48 Million for Orphans

[Times of Zambia] The United States (US) government has provided US$48 million to assist about 260,000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), including people living with HIV and AIDS.

Chirundu HIV Infection Rate Rises

[Times of Zambia] Chirundu District has continued to record high cases of HIV/AIDS due to some residents' involvement in multiple sexual relationships, senior environmental health officer, Godwin Munsanje has said.

Truvada Pill Offers Hope for Aids Cure

[Times of Zambia] Since HIV surfaced, there have been trials to find a cure to stop the elusive virus that causes AIDS.

Chingola Records 1,700 New HIV/Aids Cases

[Zambia Reports] Chingola district has recorded 1,700 new HIV infections from January to June 2015, which have been attributed mainly to the town being located in the transit corridor and also increased prostitution, district Aids Task Force (DATF) co-ordinator John Lumbwe has said.

Think About Lives of Adolescent Girls This World Aids Day

[Times of Zambia] World AIDS Day on December 1, is the right time to think about the health and lives of adolescent girls. Because, across Africa, HIV strikes particularly hard against adolescent girls and young women.

Revolutionalising HIV Prevention?

[Times of Zambia] On Septembr 30, 2015 I got mail from AVAC in New York (USA) commenting on the latest World Health Organisation (WHO)'s 'Early Release Guideline' on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for...

Hiding HIV Status Costs Man Marriage

[Times of Zambia] The Matero local court has heard how a man of Lusaka's Chipata Township was taking Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for three years without his wife's knowledge.

Push Towards HIV Vaccine

[Times of Zambia] Last week, I received mail from IAVI (an international AIDS Vaccine Institute) from its regional offices in South Africa from a colleague Maaza Seyoum with highlights of the latest annual report. I picked up a few things from the repo...

Susiku’s Passion for HIV Mitigation and Education

[Key Correspondents] Susiku Mwana'gombe has led an extraordinary life since embarking on a programme to help people living with HIV and orphaned children in Zambia's tourist city, Livingstone.

How Is HIV Spread?

[Times of Zambia] This week, I continue with tips on HIV prevention and treatment and I look at how HIV is spread. HIV is spread through contact with certain body fluids from a person infected with HIV: Blood, Semen, Pre-seminal fluids, Rectal fluids a...

‘Boarding Houses Boost HIV Infections’

[Times of Zambia] Kitwe District AIDS coordination advisor has attributed the high HIV/AIDS infection rate in the district to the mushrooming boarding houses.

‘Boarding Houses Boost HIV Infections’

[Times of Zambia] Kitwe District AIDS coordination advisor has attributed the high HIV/AIDS infection rate in the district to the mushrooming boarding houses.

‘Boarding Houses Boost HIV Infections’

[Times of Zambia] Kitwe District AIDS coordination advisor has attributed the high HIV/AIDS infection rate in the district to the mushrooming boarding houses.

Traditional Tales Support Sex Education

[Key Correspondents] A new book, published by Zambia's National Museums Board, uses traditional stories and indigenous knowledge to educate young people about HIV and AIDS.

How Accurate Are Viral Load Tests?

[Times of Zambia]ARE the machines used in the treatment of HIV still accurate? Well, this is the question paused to me last week by former politician and diplomat Isaac Mumpasha who has now developed a herbal drug called LOSO which is used for the trea...

How Accurate Are Viral Load Tests?

[Times of Zambia]ARE the machines used in the treatment of HIV still accurate? Well, this is the question paused to me last week by former politician and diplomat Isaac Mumpasha who has now developed a herbal drug called LOSO which is used for the trea...

Govt Targets Zero New HIV Infections

[Times of Zambia]COMMUNITY Development, Mother and Child Health Minister Emerine Kabanshi says the Government will continue fighting HIV and AIDS in order to reach the target of zero new infections.

Condomize! Protects Vulnerable Populations From HIV

[UNFPA]Lusaka -"Today, stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and key populations remain widespread," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in his statement commemorating World AIDS Day. "We must ensure that anyone a...