The evolution of HIV infection screening programmes in France
One week from World AIDS Day, the Conseil national du sida (CNS) is going to publish its report on the evolution of HIV infection screening programmes in France. The report, Lire la suite
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11, 2006
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05, 2006
Criminalization for the Sexual Transmission of HIV
For many months now, a number of legal proceedings, completed or underway, have dealt with the topic of sexual transmission of HIV. In little time, the variety of charges brought Lire la suite
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05, 2006
The Classification of Buprenorphine as a Narcotic
The Interministerial Task Force Against Drugs and Drug Addiction (MILDT) has requested that buprenorphine (Subutex®), currently listed as a venomous plant, be listed as a narcotic, in a process independent Lire la suite
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04, 2006
Restrictions on Immigration and the Fight Against AIDS
Just as the bill on immigration and integration was set to be discussed in Parliament, Conseil national du SIDA (CNS) approved by vote, at its 27 April 2006 plenary session, Lire la suite
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11, 2005
Preventing HIV Transmission: the National AIDS Council asks for a consistent government policy Justice and Prevention
The advent of treatments and the significant drop in deaths due to AIDS has lessened the tragic dimension of the HIV infection epidemic. Some efforts to prevent transmission of the Lire la suite
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10, 2005
Sentence Suspension for Medical Reason : the National AIDS Council expresses concern over questioning of the concept in the bill on handling repeat criminal offences
Two amendments to the bill currently under debate in Parliament on handling repeat criminal offences deal with sentence suspension for medical reason specific to the sentenced criminal. They pertain to Lire la suite
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07, 2005
The Human Resources Crisis in the Southern Countries, A Major Obstacle to Fighting HIV
On 14 June 2005, the CNS handed down an opinion about the human resources crisis in the Southern countries, based on a report by the international commission, entitled, «The Human Lire la suite
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11, 2004
Criminal justice and prevention
Several legal proceedings, either finished or ongoing, raise the issue of responsibility in HIV transmission during sexual intercourse. When malicious intent or deception are substantiated, the Courts have full means Lire la suite
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07, 2004
Pregnant women with HIV in developing countries must have access to combination therapy
Every year over 700 000 children throughout the world are infected by HIV; that is 2000 per day. Most of these children were infected by their mothers, during pregnancy, delivery Lire la suite
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04, 2004
Sidaction 2004 : the National AIDS Council regrets the broadcasting of controversial information
The National AIDS Council expresses its satisfaction that the main public and private TV channels are extensively involved in this year’s Sidaction. It is nevertheless surprised that France 2 will Lire la suite