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European businesses not properly advised on how to prepare for flu pandemic

A new report entitled Business Continuity Planning and Pandemic Influenza in Europe, published by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has found huge gaps and differences across Europe in the level of advice given to businesses to prepare for a possible influenza pandemic.

11 Jun 2008

Quick responses to influenza outbreaks reduces illness and death

Influenza outbreaks were shorter and resulted in fewer cases and fewer deaths at long-term care facilities that started residents on preventive antiviral medications within five days of the first case, compared to those that started later, according to a new study in the July 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, currently available online.

11 Jun 2008

Gender affects reaction to HIV-prevention brochures

Various intervention strategies have been implemented to curb the rise of HIV, and a factor that might affect exposure to interventionsis gender.

11 Jun 2008

The 'Big Apple' - not the place to be sassy and single!

According to official statistics, living in New York City is risky in more ways than one.

11 Jun 2008

Horse industry let off the hook over horse flu debt

The horse industry in Australia has been let off the hook over last year's equine influenza (EI) outbreak.

11 Jun 2008

Few HIV-positive people receiving antiretrovirals in Mozambique despite no-cost treatment program

Few HIV-positive people in Mozambique are coming forward to receive no-cost antiretroviral drugs despite a government program that provides access to the medications, Mozambican Health Minister Ivo Garrido said recently at a news conference, Reuters reports.

11 Jun 2008

U.N. high level meeting on AIDS to review progress in fighting disease

World leaders are expected to review progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS worldwide during the United Nations 2008 High Level Meeting on AIDS, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in New York, the Washington Post reports (Lynch, Washington Post, 6/10).

11 Jun 2008

Guardian examines rise of pregnancies among HIV-positive women in Malawi

London's Guardian on Saturday profiled Grace Mathanga, an HIV-positive pregnant woman living in Malawi whom the newspaper first profiled five years ago.

11 Jun 2008

Campaign launches in five Massachusetts communities to encourage blacks to be tested for HIV

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Friday launched a campaign -- "Get Talking, Get Tested" -- to encourage blacks in Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Springfield and Worcester to be tested for HIV, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

11 Jun 2008

Neglect of HIV/TB coinfection 'undermining' gains against HIV, U.N. officials say at conference

Failure to adequately address HIV/tuberculosis coinfection is "undermining" recent gains against HIV/AIDS, United Nations officials said at the first HIV/TB Global Leaders Forum at U.N. headquarters in New York, the New York Times reports.

11 Jun 2008

When it comes to catching an infection, planes no riskier than airports

A study carried out by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found there is no greater risk of catching an infection on a plane than in any other crowded and confined space.

10 Jun 2008

World leaders call for action to reduce TB deaths among HIV-positive people

For the first time ever, heads of governments, public health and business leaders, heads of UN agencies and activists came together at UN Headquarters today to confront a threat to global health that could undermine investments in life-saving drug treatment for people living with HIV.

10 Jun 2008

Washington Post examines Jamaican campaign to address HIV/AIDS stigma

The Washington Post on Sunday examined an HIV/AIDS campaign launched last year in Jamaica that aims to "destigmatize" the disease and to teach HIV-positive people the "importance of protecting others" from contracting the virus.

10 Jun 2008

E.U. members express concerns about U.S. travel regulations related to health, HIV/AIDS

European Union member countries on Thursday expressed concerns about U.S. plans that could require visitors to provide personal health details, including information about their HIV/AIDS status, before they enter the country, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports.

10 Jun 2008

HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting closes in Uganda; participants call for increased prevention efforts

The 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, closed on Saturday with participants calling for an increase in efforts to prevent the spread of the virus worldwide, Xinuahnet reports.

10 Jun 2008

Delaware committee approves bill that would mandate HIV testing for accused sex offenders

Under a bill (HB 424) approved by the Delaware House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, anyone arrested for a crime involving sexual intercourse or sexual contact could be required to undergo an HIV test, the AP/Washington Examiner reports.

10 Jun 2008

IRIN/PlusNews examines issues surrounding HIV-positive teenagers in Burkina Faso

IRIN/PlusNews on Thursday examined issues surrounding HIV-positive teenagers in Burkina Faso, who are living longer because of antiretroviral treatment and are "expecting to become sexually active" and have children.

10 Jun 2008

Indonesia criticised over change in bird flu reporting policy

A decision by authorities in Indonesia to restrict the reporting of bird flu cases in humans to every six months, has been condemned as irresponsible.

9 Jun 2008

Editorial 'wrongly criticized' Sen. Coburn's 'due diligence' in reauthorizing PEPFAR, letter to editor says

A recent Washington Post editorial "wrongly criticized" Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and "his colleagues for conducting due diligence" regarding legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.), ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee's Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, writes in a Post letter to the editor (Gregg, Washington Post, 6/5).

8 Jun 2008

Uganda MP calls for increased antiretroviral access at rural health clinics

Uganda's Ministry of Health and other stakeholders should provide rural health clinics with antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV-positive people from having to travel long distances to obtain the treatment, Member of Parliament Betty Aol Ocan said recently, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports

8 Jun 2008

Disease/Infection News

European businesses not properly advised on how to prepare for flu pandemic

Quick responses to influenza outbreaks reduces illness and death

Gender affects reaction to HIV-prevention brochures

The 'Big Apple' - not the place to be sassy and single!

Horse industry let off the hook over horse flu debt

Few HIV-positive people receiving antiretrovirals in Mozambique despite no-cost treatment program

U.N. high level meeting on AIDS to review progress in fighting disease

Guardian examines rise of pregnancies among HIV-positive women in Malawi

Campaign launches in five Massachusetts communities to encourage blacks to be tested for HIV

Neglect of HIV/TB coinfection 'undermining' gains against HIV, U.N. officials say at conference

When it comes to catching an infection, planes no riskier than airports

World leaders call for action to reduce TB deaths among HIV-positive people

Washington Post examines Jamaican campaign to address HIV/AIDS stigma

E.U. members express concerns about U.S. travel regulations related to health, HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS implementers' meeting closes in Uganda; participants call for increased prevention efforts

Delaware committee approves bill that would mandate HIV testing for accused sex offenders

IRIN/PlusNews examines issues surrounding HIV-positive teenagers in Burkina Faso

Indonesia criticised over change in bird flu reporting policy

Editorial 'wrongly criticized' Sen. Coburn's 'due diligence' in reauthorizing PEPFAR, letter to editor says

Uganda MP calls for increased antiretroviral access at rural health clinics

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