18th International Aids Conference
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Why the International #AIDS2016 Conference is so important and why it still matters
More than 18 000 delegates are descending on Durban, South Africa, for the International AIDS Conference from July 18.
The times they are a-changin’
Standing ovations for microbicide gel team as South Africa’s Aids about-turn is fêted.
Trial vaccine ‘could keep HIV patients healthier for longer’
The trial was designed to test for safety and researchers did not expect to see a significant response.
Aids funding falls short of expectations
Activists fear not enough will be raised to meet the minimum requirements.
‘We can’t fight this alone’
The health minister wants to change perceptions about South Africa to encourage people to offer to help fight the HIV/Aids pandemic.