
Science and Development Network
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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.
(Photo credit: R. Zurba/USAID)
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.
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.
22 July 2011
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30 June 2011
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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
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.
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.
29 November 2011
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Source: Science NOW
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.