HIV in the News

News April, 2011

News Sat 23 - Fri 29 April

Mary Collins: HIV can help fight disease Observer

Woman died of HIV after being told test was negative in hospital blunder Mirror

Aids orphans and the challenges they face Guardian

Debate In US Over Ban On HIV Patients' Organs Sky News

News Sat 16 - Fri 22 April

First UK use of PrEP for couples hoping to have a child Aidsmap 

HIV study claims one in eight children resistant to drugs Guardian

HIV rates on the rise in the UK Edinburgh Journal

Tragic mix up over HIV test at Royal Berks Reading Post

Some London HIV clinics may have difficulty meeting drug prescription targets AIDSmap

News Sat 09 - Fri 15 April

People diagnosed late in the UK are six times more likely to die of AIDS AIDSmap 

HIV charities surprised at gay blood ban reports Pink News

Trust gay blood donors to tell the truth about safe sex Guardian

In the closet: invisible diversity Guardian 

George Michael Tells Of HIV Storm Daily Star

News Sat 02 - Fri 08 April

Routine HIV tests for areas with high levels Ripon Gazette 

THT urges HIV patients on incapacity benefit to contact helpline Pink Paper

HIV testing programme is extended Leicester Mercury

HIV drug prescribing in London to change from this month AIDSmap

Steep rise in number of HIV-exposed infants in US emphasises importance of prevention services AIDSmap