The human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer in women and various types of cancer in males, can be prevented effectively by vaccination. But the vaccine is neither available nor affordable to many in Venezuela.
Many people observe World AIDS Day on December 1 to show support for HIV-positive people and to remember those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Treatments for HIV patients have come a long way, but a cure remains elusive
The charities are running girls clubs in the Mulanje district in southern Malawi, a hotspot of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
South Africa has the world’s largest antiretroviral therapy program with over 4 million people receiving treatment. But the ARV drug therapy, regarded by many as a panacea for HIV, is complicated and comes with its a number of side effects