Tag: Infectious Disease

Uganda Works to Reduce AIDS Cases

Posted on by Fred de Sam Lazaro

Uganda is well known for developing the ABC program , abstinence, be faithful, and condoms, to combat AIDS. This has been credited for the sharp decline that Uganda has seen in its HIV infection rates. More support for stressing the abstinence message is coming from the US and it’s been controversial. [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the […]

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A New and Different HIV Testing Program

Posted on by Fred de Sam Lazaro

Developing nations are closely monitoring efforts in Botswana, the first African country to both routinely offer confidential HIV testing and provide AIDS drugs to all who need them. [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the Transcript »” less_text=”Close the Transcript”] JIM LEHRER: AIDS in the developing world. This week, thousands of delegates are meeting in Bangkok for the […]

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Senegal’s Success – In Dealing With AIDS Epidemic

Posted on by Fred de Sam Lazaro

Senegal has all the ingredients for a major AIDS epidemic. In spite of this, it has managed to control the spread of AIDS by addressing multiple vectors of infection. For example, religious leaders in the nation have taken a proactive stance to help their congregations prevent the spread of AIDS. It is also required that […]

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