BLOGS from AIDS 2010 in Vienna
07/22/2010
A special blog series from the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna
This week, HIV field workers, policy-makers, researchers and people living with HIV from all over the world are gathering at the 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria. From July 18 to 23, conference speakers and participants will discuss strategies, interventions, and programs to help us reach the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and support. With the conference theme, Rights Here, Right Now, AIDS 2010 will also highlight the connection between human rights and HIV. To connect you to this important international event, GLOBAL HEALTH Magazine presents a special blog series on the critical issues and latest news in HIV and AIDS that are being addressed at the conference.
WHAT DOES CAPRISA MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF MICROBICIDES?
In the heels of the latest developments in women-initiated HIV prevention, the long-term impact of the latest findings.
By Zeda Rosenberg, CEO, International Partnership for Microbicides
A FIRST FOR WOMEN, NEW LIFE FOR MICROBICIDES
The exciting results of the CAPRISA 004 trial showed a microbicide significantly reduced the rate of HIV acquisition, a promising step towards giving women a new tool to protect themselves.
By Ward Cates, MD, MPH, President of Research, FHI
WILL THE GHI GUARANTEE THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS?
In order to move forward in the fight against HIV, we must uphold sexual and reproductive rights and integrate HIV/AIDS programming, family planning, and maternal and child health.
Serra Sippel, President, Center for Health and Gender Equity
ANTIBODY DISCOVERIES LATEST ADVANCE IN AIDS VACCINE RESEARCH RENAISSANCE
Researches have discovered two closely related antibodies that potently neutralize a broad range of HIV variants, giving hope that an effective AIDS vaccine is within reach.
Dr. Sanjay Phogat, Principal Scientist, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
MEDICAL CIRCUMCISION: A PROVEN HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTION
Jhpiego and other organizations are working to increase access to medical circumcision throughout Africa as part of an ever-expanding HIV prevention strategy.
Kelly Curran, Director of HIV/AIDS and Infection Diseases; Dr. Tigistu Adamu, HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor; Dr. Jabbin Mulwanda, Regional HIV and MC Technical Advisor, Jhpiego
BE HEARD! GAY MEN AND OTHER MSM IN THE HIV PANDEMIC
Worldwide, most men who have sex with men have no access to HIV services, demonstrating an urgent need for investment in HIV prevention programming for MSM.
James Robertson, HIV & AIDS Advisor, JSI
HAITI IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS
Participants in a Global Health Council panel discussed the realities in Haiti and the need for continued support to enable Haiti to take control of its future.
Annmarie Christensen, Executive Editor, GLOBAL HEALTH Magazine
ON THE ROAD TO VIENNA AND INTEGRATION
Integrating sexual and reproductive health services and HIV/AIDS programs is essential to provide comprehensive health care and promote patient rights.
Cassandra Mickish, Program Specialist, K4Health
DOES AIDS-SPECIFIC FUNDING WEAKEN OR STRENGHTEN HEALTH SYSTEMS?
AIDS-specific funding is important to immediately address pressing health concerns, but we should also focus on strengthening health systems as a whole to increase synergies.
Marco Gomez, PhD, Health and HIV Policy Advisor, Centre for Health Policy and Innovation (South Africa)
MEN HAVING SEX WITH MEN: IMPLICATIONS OF A HIDDIN EPIDEMIC IN EASTERN EUROPE
Data on and services for MSM infected and affected by HIV in Eastern Europe are necessary to provide HIV interventions to this marginalized community.
Elden Chamberlain, International HIV/AIDS Alliance/Network Capacity Building Specialist, AIDStar-Two
Read more blogs on the AIDS conference blog site.
MSM is a more hidden epidemic in Asia. In India, especially, younger, college-going people pose more exposure to sex, drugs. Need awareness and
integration of HIV/AIDS with sexual-reproductive and mother-child Health. Before HIV vaccination, more prevention is required.
Dr.Prakash Sanchetee MBBS,DMCW,DPH,PGDHH
Kolkata, India.
Medical-Consultant with Project Director
for SCIR-NGO/CBO Kolkata, India
— Dr.Prakash Sanchetee on 2010-07-23
More awareness program should be started. People should be given knowledge regarding condom and AIDS.
— Jackman Robert on 2010-07-26