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UvA published the booklet 'Progress through Partnership: The UvA and Africa' at the Opening Academic Year 2014-2015 AIGHD co-coordinated the book and the collaboration between AIGHD, UvA and the African continent are described in this special issue, of which Joep Lange was the driving force. The...

The Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA) houses the main departments and laboratories within the University of Amsterdam/Academic Medical Center (AMC) involved in patient care, education and research in the field of Infectious Diseases and Immunity. CINIMA coordinates, integrates and combines the knowledge present...

REGISTER NOW for the 8th Netherlands Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment (NCHIV) on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at  the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam. Register now: www.nchiv.org/ "This year's programme will highlight novel insights into HIV pathogenesis and treatment strategies, as well as...

Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is often slow, especially in patients admitted to hospital. This poses risks of transmission of TB to other patients, in particular when these have HIV infection. Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos of the Foundation for Tropical Medicine investigated, together with colleagues from Brazil and...

A qualitative study of Rwandan adolescents' views on sex and HIV This qualitative study explored the views and experiences of adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Kigali, Rwanda, regarding sex, love, marriage, children and hope for the future. The adolescents reported experiencing similar sexual needs and dilemmas...

A qualitative study of Rwandan adolescents' views on sex and HIV This qualitative study explored the views and experiences of adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Kigali, Rwanda, regarding sex, love, marriage, children and hope for the future. The adolescents reported experiencing similar sexual needs and dilemmas...