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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Preventing infection and caring for the sick remain key to the fight against HIV — a crisis fuelled by a combination of poverty, behaviour and biology.
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Opinions and Analysis
BioMed Analysis: Mixing medicine and morality
Moral crusades against HIV/AIDS may have good intentions, but there is no substitute for sound evidence on behaviour change, says Priya Shetty.
Scientists must re-engage with AIDS conference
Scientists must re-engage with the International AIDS Conference to find a needs-based research agenda say Jessica Justman and Wafaa M. El-Sadr.
BioMed Analysis: Honesty is the best policy
27 April 2010
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Policy Briefs
Policies to tackle HIV/AIDS
Reducing the global burden of HIV/AIDS relies on increased funding, more research and targeted prevention strategies.
1 December 2009
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Source: Health Affairs
Integrating HIV, food security and nutrition policies
Recommendations for governments, civil society and international partners on addressing food and nutrition concerns in the context of HIV.
13 August 2008
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Source: UNAIDS
News and Features
Researchers find new ways to fight HIV
Recent studies have brightened prospects of finding a vaccine or cure for HIV/AIDS.
Promising microbicide 'a step forward' for HIV research
An effective vaginal gel could be the answer for women seeking to reduce HIV transmission during sex without having to rely on their partners.
Churches and religious groups can help to prevent HIV
8 July 2010
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Practical Guides
The A–Z of HIV/AIDS reporting
Guidance on HIV/AIDS reporting, from selling a story to your editor to a 'who's who' of the HIV/AIDS world.
28 October 2009
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Source: The Kaiser Family Foundation
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.
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