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High prevalence of cervical cancer associated HPV strains in HIV-positive women

Published date: 
12 May 2008
According to a study published in the online edition of Sexual Transmitted Infections, almost 50% of HIV-positive women in Uganda are infected with strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that are associated with a risk of cervical cancer. The study also showed that women who reported symptoms of tuberculosis, shingles or oral thrush, had an increased risk of infection with potentially cancer-causing HPV strains.

National Working Group on Sexual Offences

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The National Working Group on Sexual Offences is a working group of civil society organisations working in the field of gender based violence and was established to influence the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill [B50B-2003] for the benefit of women and children. The group worked to protect the rights of women and children, and made submissions to the Bill, created awareness on contents of the Bill and Act. The group now works on awareness raising and implementation issues of the Act.Women'sNet is a member of the Working Group.

Campaign location: 
South Africa (National)
Contact Person Name: 
Lisa Vetten from Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre
Contact Phone Number: 
+27 11 403 8230
Email: 
lisa@tlac.org.za
Campaign website URL: 
http://www.tlac.org.za/content/view/24/

South African Aids Council (SANAC) Women’s Sector

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Arising from the National Women's Summit in March 2007, the SANAC Women's Sector was convened to make comments on the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDs (Department of Health). The Plan is a national, multi-stakeholder plan to address HIV/AIDs in South Africa. At the Summit a group of women' sector representatives to the National AIDS Council were elected, and a reference group of women to support them was established. The Women's Sector continues to be involved in the implementation of the Plan, and also in SANAC structures.

Campaign location: 
South Africa (National)
Contact Person Name: 
Ruth van Resnburg
Email: 
ruthruss@tiscali.co.za
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