PRINTABLE PAGE South African Government Approves AIDS Drugs For Sexual Assault Victims By Mike Cohen, Associated Press WriterOriginally published by The Associated Press, April 17, 2002 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a major shift in policy, the government…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Official: AIDS in Russia Being Ignored By Peter GraffOriginally published by Reuters, February 10, 2002 MOSCOW (Reuters) — AIDS is soon to ravage Russia with consequences that may be even more catastrophic than in Africa, yet the public…
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PRINTABLE PAGE UN Says HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Ethiopia Worsening Originally published by Reuters Health, March 21, 2002 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) — A senior United Nations official said Thursday that the HIV/AIDS epidemic was worsening in Ethiopia and urged authorities…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Mandela Urges South Africa to Change AIDS Stance Originally published by Reuters, March 7, 2002 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Former South African President Nelson Mandela warned on Thursday that people would die “in scores every day” if the…
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PRINTABLE PAGE South African Man Must Pay Wife HIV Damages Originally published by Reuters, July 16, 2001 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — The South African High Court has ordered a man to pay his wife nearly one million rand in damages for…
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PRINTABLE PAGE S. Africa AIDS Groups Fear Effect of Nevirapine Move Originally published by Reuters Health, March 27, 2002 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — South Africa’s government will appeal for a second time a court ruling stating that it must provide a…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Tainted Blood Supply Spreads HIV in Poor Nations By Alan MozesOriginally published by Reuters Health, February 22, 2002 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — A combined fear of disease and lawsuits have led most wealthy developed nations to adopt…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Heroin Use in Russia Jumps, With Related Rise in HIV Incidence By Louis CharbonneauOriginally published by Reuters, June 26, 2002 VIENNA (Reuters) — The United Nations’ drugs watchdog said on Wednesday the use of heroin and other opiates…
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PRINTABLE PAGE U.N. Redefines AIDS as Issue of Rights and Peril to Poor (The New York Times) By Jennifer SteinhauerOriginally published in The New York Times, June 28, 2001 UNITED NATIONS, June 27 — The General Assembly approved an ambitious…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Brazil’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts Appear to Be Working Originally published by Reuters Health, May 21, 2002 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) — Up to 25% fewer Brazilians contracted HIV last year than in 2000, a sign that a controversial program…