Global Challenges - St. Lucia Developing HIV/AIDS Policy For Education System

Stakeholders involved in St. Lucia's education system met last week to commence work on an HIV/AIDS policy for the sector, the Caribbean Media Corporation/Antigua Sun reports. The policy will include mechanisms to ensure that the education system can deal with the disease, and Nahum Jn Baptiste,...Read Full Story

Global Challenges - U.S. Residents Increasingly Adopting HIV-Positive Children From Abroad, AP/Google.com Reports

U.S. residents increasingly are adopting HIV-positive children from abroad, according to figures from the U.S.-based Adoption Advocates International, the AP/Google.com reports. Figures from the organization indicate a 'clear and steady rise' in such adoptions -- the majority of which are from...Read Full Story

Global Challenges - HIV/AIDS Initiative Targeting Children Launched in Ireland

The Church of Ireland on Wednesday launched a campaign called, 'Let's Go and Tackle AIDS,' that aims to increase awareness of the disease among children in the country, the Belfast Telegraph reports. The initiative was launched by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Ken Good at the Church of Ireland...Read Full Story

Global Challenges - Uganda Facing Challenges With Its Efforts To Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates remain high in Uganda, despite services made available by the government to prevent MTCT, IRIN/PlusNews reports. Government figures estimate 20,000 children contract the virus annually, accounting for 42% of all new cases in the country, according to...Read Full Story