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News May, 2010

News Sat 08 - Fri 14 May

Teacher dismissed on grounds of HIV status wins £35k payout. Times Educational Supplement

The number of people being treated for HIV in Wales is continuing to increase year on year.  The latest figures reveal there are 1,082 people in Wales being treated for either HIV. Wales Online

At front lines, AIDS war is falling apart.  New York Times reports from Uganda, it says Uganda is the first and most obvious example of how the war on global AIDS is falling apart. New York Times

HIV test wait for teenager whose leg was bitten in violent attack. Northampton Chronicle

News Sat 01 - Fri 07 May

Almost three-quarters of British women have never been tested for HIV, with many seeing no need to, a poll has found.  A total of 73% have not been tested, while 62% think HIV and Aids do not affect "their community". Nursing Times

Hundreds of England fans risk returning from the World Cup in South Africa with HIV, an expert has warned. The Sun

US researchers a step closer to understanding why some people have natural protection against HIV. Well-trained immune cells keep HIV in check.  BBC News