Policy and Ethics
Current debates on HIV/AIDS policy and ethics issues in South and Southern Africa
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Zuma shows you get the HIV epidemic you deserve
By Elizabeth Pisani
Zuma shows you get the HIV epidemic you
deserve<[link]>
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So Jacob Zuma is sorry about having unprotected sex with someone three
Zuma shows you get the HIV epidemic you
deserve<[link]>
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So Jacob Zuma is sorry about having unprotected sex with someone three
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Zuma polygamy drama: Anti-feminist myths addressed
Zuma polygamy drama: Anti-feminist myths addressed Pumla Gqola 2010-02-18,
Issue 470 <[link]>
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*cc W E F* <[link]>Much
has been said in the media and private conversations on the latest
Issue 470 <[link]>
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*cc W E F* <[link]>Much
has been said in the media and private conversations on the latest
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Case Study 19: Zuma's sexual trysts and AIDS policy
A reminder about the questions under the discussion.
M.
1.) Is the President's private life and his sexual encounters of
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
2.) What is the media's duty towards Zuma's right to privacy? Did he as a
public, political figure give up his right to privacy when he took up office
M.
1.) Is the President's private life and his sexual encounters of
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
2.) What is the media's duty towards Zuma's right to privacy? Did he as a
public, political figure give up his right to privacy when he took up office
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Zuma pushes for debate on national moral code
From the Mail & Guardian:
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Zuma pushes for debate on national moral code
**CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Feb 23 2010 13:37
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comments<[link]>
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Zuma pushes for debate on national moral code
**CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Feb 23 2010 13:37
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comments<[link]>
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Jacob Dlamini on polygamy
From Business Day
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The president and precolonial polygamy mythsJACOB DLAMINI
PUBLISHED: 2010/02/11 06:30:54 AM
Jacob Dlamini
IN 2004, Peter Delius and Clive Glaser, historians at the University of the
Witwatersrand, wrote an essay titled The Myths of Polygamy: A History of
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The president and precolonial polygamy mythsJACOB DLAMINI
PUBLISHED: 2010/02/11 06:30:54 AM
Jacob Dlamini
IN 2004, Peter Delius and Clive Glaser, historians at the University of the
Witwatersrand, wrote an essay titled The Myths of Polygamy: A History of
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zuma
1.) Is the President's private life and his sexual encounters of
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
Of course it is. Controlling an HIV epidemic needs leadership especially in
changing current sexual practices. Political coomittemtn includes leading by
example, Zuma has failed with distinction!!!
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Response by Chloe Hardy
Dear all
I think that President Zuma offers us an interesting case study,
illustrating many of the reasons why we have an HIV epidemic in South
Africa:
Multiple concurrent partners: I think the polygamy issue is a bit of a red
herring in this instance – these days, polygamy is confined to wealthy
traditionalists – but multiple concurrent relationships are extremely common
I think that President Zuma offers us an interesting case study,
illustrating many of the reasons why we have an HIV epidemic in South
Africa:
Multiple concurrent partners: I think the polygamy issue is a bit of a red
herring in this instance – these days, polygamy is confined to wealthy
traditionalists – but multiple concurrent relationships are extremely common
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Case Study 19: Zuma's sexual trysts and AIDS policy
Dear All
Case Study 19 focuses on President Jacob Zuma's 20th child and his
polygamous marriage, and its impact on HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Some questions for discussion:
1.) Is the President's private life and his sexual encounters of
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
2.) What is the media's duty towards Zuma's right to privacy? Did he as a
Case Study 19 focuses on President Jacob Zuma's 20th child and his
polygamous marriage, and its impact on HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Some questions for discussion:
1.) Is the President's private life and his sexual encounters of
consequence to HIV/AIDS policy in South Africa? If so, how?
2.) What is the media's duty towards Zuma's right to privacy? Did he as a
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'Test and treat' HIV strategy could backfire
From:
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'Test and treat' HIV strategy could backfire
Justine Davies
14 January 2010 | EN
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HIV testing: will test and treat increase the burden of resistant strains?
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'Test and treat' HIV strategy could backfire
Justine Davies
14 January 2010 | EN
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HIV testing: will test and treat increase the burden of resistant strains?
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Fwd: Letter to Uganda Parliament by SA HIV Clinicians' Society
For those who haven't received it earlier.
M.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
To: marlise.rich...@gmail.com
Dear Members
Please find attached a letter sent on behalf of the Executive Committee to
the Honourable Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda regarding
the anti-homosexuality bill before Parliament.
M.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
To: marlise.rich...@gmail.com
Dear Members
Please find attached a letter sent on behalf of the Executive Committee to
the Honourable Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda regarding
the anti-homosexuality bill before Parliament.
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New year and "HIV policy and ethics" [and Case Study 18]
Dear members
Welcome back to 2010 and more discussions on the tricky issues of HIV ethics
and policy.
A reminder:
- Past files and discussions are accessible at
[link]
- If you would like to submit a case study or an idea, please email me
ethics.pol...@gmail.com
Welcome back to 2010 and more discussions on the tricky issues of HIV ethics
and policy.
A reminder:
- Past files and discussions are accessible at
[link]
- If you would like to submit a case study or an idea, please email me
ethics.pol...@gmail.com
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USA's NIH to test feasibility of Test&Treat [& Forum Closure for holidays]
Dear Ethics & Policy members
The discussions will re-open after the holidays.
Have a good break!
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Marlise
______________________________ ______________________________ _____
NIH also plans to test the feasibility of a potential HIV prevention
strategy known as test and treat that involves community-wide HIV testing
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Test and treat to wipe out AIDS
Article from IAS conference
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GLOBAL: Test and treat to wipe out AIDS
Photo: Gary Hampton/World Lung
Foundation<[link]>
<[link]>Test and treat
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African leaders speak out against Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Mr Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana and chair of "Champions for an
HIV-free Generation", has written to President Museveni of Uganda asking him
to put a halt to provisions in Bills currently before the Ugandan
Parliament. The "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" makes it a punishable offence if
a person is convicted of "aggravated homosexuality". The "HIV and AIDS
HIV-free Generation", has written to President Museveni of Uganda asking him
to put a halt to provisions in Bills currently before the Ugandan
Parliament. The "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" makes it a punishable offence if
a person is convicted of "aggravated homosexuality". The "HIV and AIDS
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Case Study 18: Test & Treat - what do you think?
Dear All
What is your opinion on one or all of the questions below?
Send response to <policy-ethics@googlegroups.co m>, or if you want to do so
anonymously, send it to <ethics.pol...@gmail.com> with Anon in the Subject
Line
M.
*Questions for discussion:*
1. In view of the fact that SA has the largest number of PWAs in the
What is your opinion on one or all of the questions below?
Send response to <policy-ethics@googlegroups.co m>, or if you want to do so
anonymously, send it to <ethics.pol...@gmail.com> with Anon in the Subject
Line
M.
*Questions for discussion:*
1. In view of the fact that SA has the largest number of PWAs in the
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Case Study 18: Test & Treat
An exciting new discussion. Please send your responses to
<policy-ethics@googlegroups.co m>,
*Test & Treat debate***
*Granich et al*
In a recent modelling study, WHO researchers suggested that annual universal
testing of all people over the age of 15 years for HIV, and starting
antiretroviral treatment immediately (regardless of CD4+ level) for those
<policy-ethics@googlegroups.co m>,
*Test & Treat debate***
*Granich et al*
In a recent modelling study, WHO researchers suggested that annual universal
testing of all people over the age of 15 years for HIV, and starting
antiretroviral treatment immediately (regardless of CD4+ level) for those
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Closing NHI
Dear All
I am closing the discussion on NHI now. Next week, we will be debating Test
& Treat.
Start warming up those typing fingers....
M.
I am closing the discussion on NHI now. Next week, we will be debating Test
& Treat.
Start warming up those typing fingers....
M.
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NHI plans 'delayed'
1. *NHI plans 'delayed'*
MANDY ROSSOUW AND JANE BALDWIN - Nov 09 2009 06:00
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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has poured cold water on the possibility of
a national health insurance (NHI) scheme being up and running soon, saying
it could take as long as five years.
MANDY ROSSOUW AND JANE BALDWIN - Nov 09 2009 06:00
[link]
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has poured cold water on the possibility of
a national health insurance (NHI) scheme being up and running soon, saying
it could take as long as five years.
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