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Fish Farming Eases Living with HIV/AIDS

Posted on December 21, 2007
Countries: Malawi
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
Over 1,000 households have benefited from a World Vision project in rural Malawi that helps communities build and operate fish farms.
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Keywords: sustainability, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, agriculture

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Raising Awareness - Global Citizen Corps Leaders Take Action

Posted on December 17, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Opinions and Editorials
Americans have the resources and technology necessary to fight AIDS worldwide, and it is time for everyone to get involved.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, student action, Global Citizen Corps, awareness, Advocacy

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Focusing on Areas of Comparative Advantage

Posted on December 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Dr. Chinua Akukwe, an expert on HIV/AIDS strategies, policies and programs, shares his views on how businesses can become involved in the fight against HIV.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, business, corporate involvement, community strategy, public health

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Internet Use Linked to HIV Awareness

Posted on December 12, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Data from a study in Uganda suggests that the internet is an important tool for increasing HIV awareness.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, internet, technology, awareness, Uganda

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The Media Fights Back

Posted on November 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Interviews
Bill Roedy, President of MTV Networks International, speaks his mind about media's involvement in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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Keywords: prevention, MTV, media, HIV/AIDS, communications

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Filling the Prevention Gap

Posted on November 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Without education about HIV/AIDS, the number of new cases will continue to climb.
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Keywords: treatment, Nike, Mercy Corps, Grassroot Soccer, education, HIV/AIDS

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Youth's Helping Hand Earns Global Accolade

Posted on November 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
Sourav Borse is a 2007 Global Action Award recipient for his efforts to mobilize his peers and build a health and education facility in rural India.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, youth, awareness, NGOs, Mercy Corps

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HIV/AIDS Resources

Posted on November 6, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The Future of the HIV/AIDS Fight - The last 25 years of the AIDS battle have proven that the future requires a dedicated global community devoted to delivering change.
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Nutrition and Disease Debate Should Shift to Science

Posted on October 11, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Science needs to be injected into the controversy over use of nutritional supplements in tackling HIV and tuberculosis, says Wieland Gevers.
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Keywords: Tuberculosis, South Africa, nutrition, food supplements, HIV/AIDS

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The Effect of Migration on HIV Rates

Posted on September 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Studies show that increased migration serves as a catalyst for HIV/AIDS.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, migration, Africa, refugee, gang rape, Zimbabwe

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New Frontline in AIDS Awareness

Posted on August 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
In Benin, young people are using innovative aproaches to increase HIV awareness.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, awareness, internet, communication, Africa, prevention, disease

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Pulling Stunts to End AIDS Ignorance

Posted on August 14, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
AIDS campaigner Andre van Zijl performs stunts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
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Women Still Back of the Queue on Land Access

Posted on August 9, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
With the AIDS epidemic tearing families apart, women are going against inheritance customs and fighting for land rights in Africa.
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Keywords: women, land rights, HIV/AIDS, Africa

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Falling HIV Rates Tell Complex Story

Posted on August 6, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Though HIV/AIDS statistics suggest that the epidemic is waning, the real situation is far less clear.
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Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa, HIV/AIDS, epidemic

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Southern Africa - One Million People Need AIDS Treatment

Posted on June 8, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
According to Medicins Sans Frontieres, many individuals in South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Lesotho are not getting the antiretroviral drugs they need.
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Keywords: antiretroviral, clinics, Doctors Without Borders, Medicins Sans Frontieres, HIV/AIDS

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