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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

Algerian journalists Even 'bad science' needs putting in context

Science journalists must help to root out misleading scientific claims, but not without sensitivity to culture and the limitations of science.

13 January 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

AIDS orphan and grandmother, South Africa Creating a 'safe' space to advance evidence-based policy

'Boundary organisations' offer a space away from politics for scientists to engage government officials with their research, says Scott Drimie.

19 October 2011 | EN | FR

Biomed Analysis: No single path to HIV prevention

22 July 2011 | EN

Biomed Analysis: Include men in sexual health policies

30 June 2011 | EN

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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 | EN
Source: Health Affairs

A woman affected by HIV/AIDS grows food for her family in Ethiopia 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 | EN
Source: UNAIDS

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News and Features

A test silk chip Fabric diagnostic 'chips' could detect deadly diseases

Silk 'chips' capable of diagnosing a range of diseases in a matter of minutes could be ready for market by early 2013.

16 December 2011 | EN | FR

Pills Neglected diseases see cut in research funding

Global funding for R&D on neglected diseases has suffered a blow, with funders pulling out in the wake of the economic crisis.

8 December 2011 | EN | ES | FR

Cuts threaten the rollout of promising HIV treatments

1 December 2011 | EN | FR

A blow to promising HIV microbicide gel

29 November 2011 | EN
Source: Science NOW

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Practical Guides

HIV journalism 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 | EN
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.

9 October 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Rio+20: Don't neglect health

Proposals for Sustainable Development Goals need to focus on health as much as saving the planet, says Priya Shetty