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Disappointment as microbicide fails to protect against HIV
PRO 2000 microbicide gel failed to protect women against HIV infection in the largest microbicide study to date, partners in the Microbicide Development Programme’s 301 study have announced.
PRO 2000 had appeared to reduce the risk of HIV infection by around 30% in a smaller study, HIV Prevention Trials Network study 035, but this result was just outside the bounds of statistical significance, and could have been due to chance.
Broad framework for HIV & AIDS and STI strategic plan for South Africa (2007-2011)
The HIV and AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Strategic Plan for South Africa 2007-2011 flows from the National Strategic Plan (NSP) of 2000-2005 as well as the Operational Plan for Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care, Management and Treatment. It represents the country’s multi-sectoral response to the challenge with HIV infection and the wide-ranging impacts of AIDS. To download the full document, please click the following link: Broad Framework HIV/AIDS & STIs.pdf
The demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa
To find out more about the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa, including national and provincial indicators, please click on the following link to download the full document: Demographic Impact.pdf