An array of interventions aimed at slowing the rate of new HIV infections in Africa has been tried over the last two decades. Some were tested to see if they actually worked, but many were not.

"When you are poor and you have AIDS, you live with the threat of death above your head. However, when you have tuberculosis (TB), death moves closer and sits on your shoulder"

As the nation observed World AIDS Day yesterday in Zhemgang, health officials said that harmful practices in the village like ear and nose piercing with the same sharpend bamboo sticks, using the same scissors to cut hair and the same razor blade to cut

Phoebe Rajula is grateful that she and her daughter have access to life pro-longing antiretroviral medication, but the frequent trips to the hospital in Nairobi for their medication takes a toll on her meagre finance and her energy levels.

First man to go public about his HIV status in Kenya, Joe Muriuki, reveals his secret of long survival...As Kenya marks 25 years since the first HIV infection was confirmed in 1984, Muriuki's stance as well as his survival, have contributed immensely to

On 1 December, World Aids Day, activists in the Philippines will be wereing nothing but the red AIDS ribbon in a campaign to raise awareness about the growing threat of HIV

The theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights', and the efforts of the african developing countries to reach some of the key indicators of universal access are under closer scrutiny than ever. Will they do it?

The tale of an HIV positive mother in India might just have a happy beginning, but the end is rarely satisfying.

As Bhutan observes World AIDS Day today, five HIV infected Bhutanese share their stories. When Deki, a heavy drug abuser, learnt that she was infected with the HIV/AIDS virus last year, it was the beginning of A new life.

Some headway has been made in mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and young people, but too many are still needlessly infected, and receive little or no treatment, care and support.