The global community working on AIDS congratulates Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier on receiving the Nobel Prize
Papa Salif Sow, MD, MSc is Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Dakar in Senegal, and since 2002 has also served as Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases.
South Africa’s approach to HIV drew severe criticism from international opinion leaders at the XVI International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2006), where Health Minister, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang opted to exhibit beetroot, garlic and lemon juice as a treatment solution for HIV. Since then, the country has seen a number of highs and lows in its response to the epidemic. The IAS spoke with Hoosen Coovadia and Ashraf Grimwood – two South Africans at the forefront of the epidemic – to discuss recent events, and to forecast the future.
Professor Coovadia speaks to Ranadi Johnston about current issues surrounding mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS
Jay A. Levy, a professor of medicine at UC San Francisco, is an executive member of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute and was one of the first to identify the AIDS virus
Diego Cecchini shares with Gurmit Singh, IAS Education Coordinator, the benefits of continuous professional development, where personal initiative and collaborative learning are the keys to success.
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