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South Africa: Punitive Laws Do Little to Stem the HIV Tide

JOHANNESBURG, 2 September 2010, (allAfrica.com) — Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll with a reality show thrown in: sounds like the perfect cocktail for a media extravaganza. Well it was, just not in the way you may imagine. All of these elements came together in the trial and conviction of Nadja Benaissa, a 28-year-old German pop star, discovered on reality show German Pop Stars.

BOTSWANA: HIV-Positive Mothers Not Convinced to Exclusively Breastfeed

GABORONE, 2 September 2010, (allAfrica.com) — "An HIV-positive woman must never be encouraged to breastfeed because regardless of what the doctors or researchers say - it is too dangerous for the baby," says Koziba Kelatlhe an HIV-positive mother who was advised by health workers not to breastfeed her child.

U.N. Secretary-General, UNAIDS Executive Director Highlight Role NGOs Can Play In Achieving MDGs

MELBOURNE, 1 September 2010 (MedicalNews) - During the 63rd U.N. Department of Public Information/NGO Conference on Monday in Melbourne, Australia, U.N.

U.N.-NGO Conference On MDGs Kicks Off In Australia

MELBOURNE, 1 September 2010 (MedicalNews) - Ahead of next month's U.N. Summit in New York, a joint U.N.-NGO conference tracking the world's progress toward reaching the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) kicked off in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, ABC News reports (8/30).

 

SOUTHERN AFRICA: More sterilization of HIV-positive women uncovered

JOHANNESBURG, 31 August 2010 (PlusNews) - Veronica* did not realize she had been sterilized while giving birth to her daughter until four years later when, after failing to conceive, she and her boyfriend consulted a doctor.

Poor condom use in marriage ups infections

HARARE, 30 August 2010 (The Standard) - The young couple’s joy echoed throughout the days leading to their marriage. Nokuthula Dube* (28), the new bride had dreamt of the special day her entire life.

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