HIV in the News

News November, 2011

News Sat 19 - Fri 25 November

Battling HIV prejudice with Body & Soul The Guardian 

Church Tells HIV Patients To Stop Treatment Sky News

Ban on HIV-positive doctors and dentists set to be overturned  The Independent; The Telegraph

THT urge condom use in run-up to World AIDS Day Pink Paper

HIV numbers hit new high as AIDS drugs save lives Reuters UK

News Sat 12 - Fri 18 November

HIV life insurance still problematic Life Insurance 

Tragedy of hypochondriac who committed suicide… because she wrongly believed she had infected husband with HIV Mail Online

Sexual partners of STI patients 'should be traced' BBC

Malawi sex workers sue govt after forced HIV test AFP

MSM living in hostile social environments more likely to have negative feelings about sexuality, less likely to test for HIV AIDSmap

News Sat 05 - Fri 11 November

Coventry Councillor takes HIV test to raise awareness for World AIDS Day Queer UK 

China vows int'l cooperation on HIV/AIDS fight Xinhua

Restrictions on gay men blood donations lifted The Independent, Pink News, Metro, UKPA

Positive reaction: Fighting the HIV virus The Scotsman

HIV couple to stand trial for having sex in public swimming pool STV

News Sat 29 - Fri 04 November

Influential community figures can increase HIV testing by couples Aidsmap

HIV patients told to use cheaper drugs London Evening Standard

Doctors criticise London HIV drugs cost-cutting deal BBC

The business of fighting Aids The Guardian

Group calls for HIV screening of teens who have sex Reuters, CNN