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Not everything you hear about HIV and AIDS is true. As well as inaccurate information and flawed scientific studies, there are miracle cures, conspiracy theories and AIDS denialism.

 

 

Complementary therapies

UK: Herbal medicine to be regulated

Editor's pick
Daily Telegraph
16 February 2011
HIV treatment

Ex-Arusha clergyman claims discovery of HIV/Aids cure

Editor's pick
IPPmedia
19 December 2010
Social & legal issues

Tanzania: Faith Healing becoming a major business

Editor's pick
All Africa
13 December 2010
Complementary therapies

Alternative treatments are commonly, but covertly, used alongside ARVs in London

News
7 January 2010
Government, leadership & policy

A new day for health in South Africa: Manto is replaced as health minister by TAC supporter

News
26 September 2008
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Belief in conspiracy theories means less HIV testing in South Africa

News
1 September 2008
Improving HIV care

Many HIV-positive patients in London risking their health by use of alternative therapies

News
30 August 2006
Bad science & bogus treatments

South African union boss attacks government `betrayal` on AIDS

News
27 September 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

Leading South African health and social advocate calls for an end to denialism at South African Conference on AIDS

News
8 June 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

Vitamin profiteer and AIDS-denialist misleading South Africans, says WHO/UN

News
18 April 2005
Bad science & bogus treatments

South Africa’s health minister “feels vindicated” by nutrition & HIV/AIDS conference in Durban

News
12 April 2005
Transmission & prevention

HIV conspiracy theories associated with poorer condom attitude and use amongst African American men

News
28 January 2005
Side effects

Two African herbal medicines significantly inhibit metabolism of anti-HIV drugs

News
13 January 2005
Activism & civil society

South African HIV treatment activists start civil disobedience programme

News
25 March 2003
Bad science & bogus treatments

AIDS dissident appointment `last straw` in battle of activists and South African Health Minister

News
11 March 2003
Bad science & bogus treatments

Controversial Thai “treatment” loses key supporter

News
2 September 2002