- First Possible HIV Cure Reported in Canada After Bone Marrow Transplant
- Ministry of Health Bans Unauthorised Vehicles From Transporting Medicines to Curb Drug Leakages
- Mozambique Rolls Out Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention
- World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 Opens in Nairobi with Strong Call for Action on Resilient Health Systems
- WHO Team in Zimbabwe to Assess MCAZ for Top Global Regulatory Standard
A 2nd person has been ‘naturally’ cured of HIV without medical intervention, scientists say
Scientists have identified the second person to rid themselves of HIV without medical treatment, according to an article published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The patient, an unnamed woman living in Argentina, was found to have human immunodeficiency virus in 2013. Since 2017, an international team of researchers has been poring over the
Read MoreZimbabwe On The Verge Of Decriminalizing HIV Transmission
FOLLOWING massive lobbying and advocacy from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), parliament, the media and some quasi government institutions, Zimbabwe is at the cusp of decriminalizing wilful or deliberate transmission of HIV. By Michael Gwarisa This was revealed during the launch of a Media Tool Kit on HIV criminalization by the Health Law & Policy Consortium
Read MoreRace affecting HIV service provision in the United States of America
HIV service disparities by race have been documented in several parts of the developed world. In the United States of America, black people account for a disproportionately large percentage of new HIV infections in the country: 41% in 2019, although they represent only about 13% of the national population. This is in part due to
Read MoreZNFPC, Partners Launches HIV Prevention Program For Young Girls and Women
IN a move that is meant to reduce new HIV infections in young people in Southern Africa, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) and its partners Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) and Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) have introduced a project that will integrate HIV prevention methods with Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Read MoreKey Population Groups Remain Target For Stigma and Violence
KEY population (KPs) remain a target of violence and stigma and discrimination in communities they live and work in despite numerous awareness campaigns that have been held to raise awareness against discrimination of the groups. By Patricia Mashiri The discrimination and stigma has extended in such a way that the communities struggle to access public
Read MoreJournalists Critical In ART Adherence Information Dissemination
Journalists have been identified as an important vehicle in communicating and raising awareness around Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence, a top government official has said. By Patricia Mashiri recently in Chinhoyi Speaking during a National AIDS Council (NAC) media workshop aimed at informing capacitating Journalists on HIV/AIDS reporting, Dr John Mangwiro, the Deputy Minister of Health
Read MoreUNAIDS calls for action against the criminalization of people who use drugs and for community-led harm reduction programmes
GENEVA, 1 November 2021—On International Drug Users’ Day, UNAIDS is calling for urgent action against the criminalization of people who use drugs, for the redress of criminalization’s negative effects on HIV, viral hepatitis and other health issues, for the respect of human rights and for more funding for community-led harm reduction programmes. “UNAIDS is committed
Read MoreDreading To Go Home: The Plight Of Transgender People In Zimbabwe
IN a few weeks’ time, the festive season will be upon us and for many families, it’s a time to meet and catch up on almost everything that would have happened throughout the course of the year. For some college and university students, holidays such as the festive season brings some sort of relief and
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Lifts Travel Restrictions For People Living With HIV
UNAIDS welcomes the announcement by New Zealand that it has removed all travel restrictions for people living with HIV. The recent decision by Immigration New Zealand to remove HIV from the list of medical conditions deemed likely to impose significant costs or demands on New Zealand’s health services means that the blanket ban for people
Read MoreMassive Turnout For First Lady’s Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Initiative In Hopely
HUNDREDS of women and girls in Hopley, thronged the free Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer screening drive that was being offered by Angel Of Hope Foundation, a charity organization under Zimbabwe’s First Lady and Health Ambassador, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa. By Patricia Mashiri The Cancer Screening session was offered through Angel of Hope’s Mobile clinic facilities
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