HIV

A recent study has proclaimed that the deadly AIDS virus, HIVdefine, can be ‘stopped dead in its tracks’, by making use of a revolutionary technique for ‘silencing’ genesdefine. This discovery has raised hopes of developing a treatment for AIDS without the use of potentially toxic anti-viral drugs.

U.S. researchers stated that their prevention programs for AIDS will have its focus around the gay and bisexual community.

In an exclusive interview in Mombasa on Thursday, the Kenyan scientist Arthur Obel announced that he had yet again, discovered a new drug for treating HIVdefine positivedefine people. He claimed that his new drug named OSCean could reduce an infected person’s viral load to zero.

Secretary of State for International Development of United Kingdom, Douglas Alexander, has announced that the government will provide six billion British pounds or $11.8 billion, over seven years to improve health services and systems in developing countries to fight HIVdefine/AIDS. This seven-year strategy aims to ensure universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.

World Aids Vaccine Day is observed annually on May 18 and is marked by promoting the continued need for a vaccine to prevent HIVdefine infection and AIDS. On this day thousands of volunteers, community members, health care professionals, supporters and scientists who are working to find a safe and effective AIDS vaccine are acknowledged.

The international community is urged to recognize the importance of investing in new technologies as a critical element of a comprehensive response to the HIV/ AIDS epidemic, which was discovered almost 25 years ago.