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2010

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December

US man is HIV-free after stem cell transplant: Kerry Sheridan; Agence France-Presse - December 15, 2010; WASHINGTON, Dec 15, 2010 (AFP) - An American man is still HIV-free more than three years after receiving a stem cell transplant, suggesting the first-ever cure of the virus that causes AIDS, German doctors said Wednesday.
HIV actor lashes porn industry, demands condoms: Michael Thurston; Agence France-Presse - December 8, 2010; LOS ANGELES, Dec 8, 2010 (AFP) - An actor whose HIV positive test sparked a shutdown of the the US porn film industry condemned Wednesday the way the alert was handled, and said condoms must become mandatory on movie sets.
Bush calls on US to step up fight against AIDS: Agence France-Presse - December 1, 2010; WASHINGTON, Dec 1, 2010 (AFP) - George W. Bush, who as president was widely praised for his efforts to combat AIDS in Africa, on Wednesday called for more US action to address the global pandemic.
US vows to fight AIDS until it's gone: Agence France-Presse - December 1, 2010; WASHINGTON, Dec 1, 2010 (AFP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed "tremendous progress" made in the fight against AIDS and expressed hope of eradicating the disease that has claimed 25 million lives worldwide.

October

Swiss Catholics hand out condoms in AIDS campaign: Agence France-Presse - October 27, 2010; GENEVA, Oct 27, 2010 (AFP) - The Roman Catholic Church in the Swiss city of Lucerne has distributed some 400 condoms to passers-by this week in an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign, effectively defying a Vatican taboo.
World pours 11.7 billion dollars into anti-AIDS fight: Pierre-Antoine Donnet; Agence France-Presse - October 5, 2010; UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5, 2010 (AFP) - Countries from around the world pledged Tuesday to pour 11.7 billion dollars into a fight against AIDS and other deadly diseases.
700,000 sign HIV funding petition: campaign: Agence France-Presse - October 3, 2010; NEW YORK, Oct 3, 2010 (AFP) - About 700,000 people signed a petition for more funds to fight HIV which will be handed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday ahead of a meeting of donors, the Born HIV Free campaign said.

September

World failing to meet 2010 HIV/AIDS care target: UN: Peter Capella; Agence France-Presse - September 28, 2010; GENEVA, Sept 28, 2010 (AFP) - UN agencies warned on Friday that the world will fail to meet an end-2010 deadline for "universal" access to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, while new crisis-driven funding cuts could unravel any gains.
Sub-Saharan Africa leads drop in new HIV infections: UNAIDS: Agence France-Presse - September 17, 2010; GENEVA, Sept 17, 2010 (AFP) - Sub-Saharan Africa, the region worst affected by AIDS, is leading a decline in new HIV infections, UNAIDS said Friday, with new infections in the area declining by over a quarter in the last decade.

August

China AIDS campaigner detained: activists: Agence France-Presse - August 21, 2010; BEIJING, Aug 21, 2010 (AFP) - A 23-year-old Chinese man who contracted the AIDS virus as a boy through a blood transfusion and who has since campaigned for the rights of AIDS sufferers has been detained, activists said Saturday.
British TV presenter to be charged after killing confession: Agence France-Presse - August 20, 2010; LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (AFP) - A veteran British broadcaster is to be charged with wasting police time after claiming in a television documentary that he killed an ex-lover who was dying of AIDS, officials said Friday.
Over 90 percent of prisoners in Russia are sick: prosecutor: Agence France-Presse - August 11, 2010; MOSCOW, Aug 11, 2010 (AFP) - More than 90 percent of prisoners in Russia are sick, mostly with tuberculosis, AIDS and different types of hepatitis, the office of the public prosecutor admitted on Wednesday.

July

Prisons emerge as hotspots for AIDS pandemic: Sim Sim Wissgott; Agence France-Presse - July 22, 2010; VIENNA, July 22, 2010 (AFP) - Prisons are excellent breeding grounds for HIV, enabling the AIDS virus to propagate swiftly and stealthily, yet many options exist for tackling the problem, the world AIDS conference heard.
HIV drugs helps halve new cases: Canadian study: Agence France-Presse - July 18, 2010; VIENNA, July 18, 2010 (AFP) - Drugs that repress HIV halved the number of new cases of the AIDS virus, according to a study published on Sunday ahead of the opening of the International AIDS Conference.
Drugs, microbicide gel, money top issues at AIDS meet: Richard Ingham; Agence France-Presse - July 18, 2010; VIENNA, July 18, 2010 (AFP) - A global AIDS forum was getting underway here on Sunday, with major announcements expected over six days on the drugs that have turned HIV from killer to a chronic but manageable disease, and the quest for a virus-thwarting gel.

June

New vaginal ring borrows from birth control to fight AIDS: Agence France-Presse - June 8, 2010; WASHINGTON, June 8, 2010 (AFP) - A non-profit that develops drugs against HIV/AIDS said Tuesday it is launching the first study in Africa of a groundbreaking device to fight AIDS: a vaginal ring with a difference.

May

Rights groups criticise Uganda's new AIDS bill: Agence France-Presse - May 20, 2010; KAMPALA, May 20, 2010 (AFP) - Activists on Thursday criticised Uganda's new HIV/AIDS bill, which calls for mandatory testing of pregnant women, saying that it violates basic rights and will not help reduce infection rates.
Gay couple married in Malawi sentenced to 14 years in jail: Felix Mponda; Agence France-Presse - May 20, 2010; BLANTYRE, May 20, 2010 (AFP) - A Malawi court on Thursday sentenced a gay couple who staged an illegal same-sex wedding to 14 years in prison with hard labour, the maximum term in the southern African country.

April

Pacific fight against AIDS hampered by shame, ignorance: Giff Johnson; Agence France-Presse - April 20, 2010; MAJURO, April 20, 2010 (AFP) - In the staunchly Christian Pacific islands, the battle to combat HIV/AIDS is struggling to overcome shame surrounding the disease, which results in many patients being ostracised by their families.
US senators urge Uganda to scrap anti-gay law: Agence France-Presse - April 13, 2010; WASHINGTON, April 13, 2010 (AFP) - The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged Ugandan lawmakers Tuesday to defeat an anti-gay bill whose drastic punishments have drawn tough international condemnation.
Researchers solve puzzle of recurring viral infection: Agence France-Presse - April 1, 2010; WASHINGTON, April 1, 2010 (AFP) - US researchers have uncovered the key to how a prolific virus is able to reinfect individuals despite a strong immune response, possibly opening the way for vaccines to deadly pathogens including HIV and malaria.

March

Cell phones latest tool to beat HIV-AIDS in Africa: Susan Njanji; Agence France-Presse - March 7, 2010; LAGOS, March 7, 2010 (AFP) - Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says to the UNAIDS chief.
US senators push to lift ban on gay blood donations: Agence France-Presse - March 4, 2010; WASHINGTON, March 4, 2010 (AFP) - US senators called Thursday for an end to a 1983 US rule that bans gay men from donating blood, calling the prohibition "outdated, medically and scientifically unsound."

February

S.African president confirms lovechild but protests scrutiny: Agence France-Presse - February 3, 2010; JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3, 2010 (AFP) - South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday confirmed reports that he fathered a child with the daughter of a World Cup organiser, but protested the public scrutiny of his life.

January

HIV infections emerge long after China blood scandal: report: Agence France-Presse - January 21, 2010; BEIJING, Jan 21, 2010 (AFP) - At least 80 hospital patients in central China were infected with HIV through contaminated blood, according to a state media report that highlighted the continuing impact of a 1990s blood-selling scandal.
Herpes drug fails to cut HIV risk: study: Agence France-Presse - January 20, 2010; WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 2010 (AFP) - A widely used treatment for the herpes virus does not reduce the risk of transmission of HIV-AIDS, according to a medical study published Wednesday after a five-year trial.
China to launch AIDS radio programme: state media: Agence France-Presse - January 10, 2010; BEIJING, Jan 10, 2010 (AFP) - China's top state-run radio network will launch a programme about AIDS featuring an HIV-positive host in the latest sign of a new official openness towards the disease, state media said Sunday.
Amnesty calls for release of jailed gay couple in Malawi: Agence France-Presse - January 6, 2010; JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6, 2010 (AFP) - Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Wednesday called for the release of a Malawian gay couple jailed last week after holding a traditional wedding ceremony.
NY health department takes flak for heroin manual: Agence France-Presse - January 5, 2010; NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2010 (AFP) - New York's health authorities were on the defensive Tuesday over a pamphlet likened by critics to a DIY manual for heroin addicts.
'Newly-wed' Malawi gays denied bail: Agence France-Presse - January 4, 2010; BLANTYRE, Jan 4, 2010 (AFP) - A Malawian gay couple arrested after holding a wedding ceremony last week was denied bail Monday, as a court gave prosecutors six more days to wrap up their investigation into "indecencies" by the men.
Rights groups laud end of US HIV/AIDS travel ban: Agence France-Presse - January 4, 2010; WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 2010 (AFP) - Human rights groups on Monday praised the official lifting of a decades-old ban that prevented people with HIV/AIDS from traveling to the United States.

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