Putting science
at the heart of development
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.
(Photo credit: R. Zurba/USAID)
Opinions and Analysis
Gold miners with work-related TB neglected for too long
TB is linked with a deadly silicosis epidemic hidden for decades in rural South Africa. Gold mining firms must make amends, says Jaine Roberts.
A new set of HIV targets can create long-term impact
By measuring the right things, health providers can improve HIV response and save lives, says Stefano Bertozzi of the Gates Foundation.
Asia-Pacific Analysis: The growth of stem-cell therapy
27 December 2012
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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
China-Africa joint medical research to deepen
China and Africa are working on plans to offer African scientists training, carry out joint research and transfer technology.
7 May 2013
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Schistosomiasis control a route to cutting HIV in Africa
Reducing schistosomiasis infections is a cost-effective way of also cutting HIV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa, say researchers.
23 April 2013
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Selenium deficiency 'endemic' in Malawi
13 April 2013
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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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