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HIV/AIDS response in Africa requires a more balanced approach to gender, so that both men and women are engaged in HIV treatment and prevention, thus argues Edward Mills of the University of Ottawa, Canada and colleagues in this week's PLoS Medicine. Traditionally, targeted efforts at reducing the impact of the HIV epidemic have focused on women and children while men have received considerably less attention. The authors say: "The epidemiological evidence is accumulating, and indicates that males in sub-Saharan Africa are not accessing HIV services as often as their female counterparts, and as a result, men have worse outcomes of care, including mortality... Programmatic efforts should account for this disparity." Source: Eurekalert << Loneliness Is Worse Than Cigarettes Neighboring 'Finger Nerve Cells' Render Middle Finger Slowe... >> Recommended Reading AIDS/HIV "AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993. READ MORE AIDS / HIV - Treatment Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Lab Tests and FAQs Describes how screening for HIV is performed in a laboratory. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about HIV Clinical Features READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Health Education Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV READ MORE Oral Health And AIDS AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). READ MORE Prostitution: Fresh Stakes in the Oldest Trade Prostitution has broadened its base to include street prostitution, massage brothels, gigolo outcall services, strip clubs, lap dancing, phone sex, child prostitution and sex tourism. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants The Essence of Yoga Daily Calorie Requirements More News on: Oral Health And AIDSAIDS/HIVAIDS/HIV - EpidemiologyAIDS/HIV - Clinical FeaturesAIDS/HIV - Health EducationAIDS/HIV - Prevention And TransmissionAIDS / HIV - TreatmentAIDS/HIV- Lab Tests and FaqsProstitution: Fresh Stakes in the Oldest TradeHIV Symptom