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'A Cure Is Possible' - ? Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

'A Cure Is Possible' - ? Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

AIDS Turning Point 'A Cure Is Possible'

In recent years, a spate of findings have shown that HIV can essentially be eradicated in some patients. Now scientists are scrambling to finally find a cure that could drastically change the lives of millions of people worldwide. Von Christoph Behrens und Veronika Hackenbroch

'Forgoing Condoms Would Be Fatal' - PAUL SAKUMA/ AP

'Forgoing Condoms Would Be Fatal' - PAUL SAKUMA/ AP

AIDS Expert on HIV Prevention Pill 'Forgoing Condoms Would Be Fatal'

A study on Truvada, a combination pill to prevent HIV infection, has shown that it increases protection by 44 percent. Armin Schafberger of the German AIDS Service Organization told SPIEGEL that the new pill is not an alternative to condom use, however.

German Pop Star Gets Two-Year Suspended Sentence - BORIS ROESSLER/ AFP

German Pop Star Gets Two-Year Suspended Sentence - BORIS ROESSLER/ AFP

Verdict in HIV Trial German Pop Star Gets Two-Year Suspended Sentence

German pop star Nadja Benaissa has been found guilty of infecting a former lover with HIV. She received a two-year suspended sentence and 300 hours of community work. The No Angels singer said she wished she could "turn back time and make it not have happened."

Pop Star Is No Angel, But Neither Are Prosecutors - POOL/ REUTERS

Pop Star Is No Angel, But Neither Are Prosecutors - POOL/ REUTERS

HIV Hysteria Pop Star Is No Angel, But Neither Are Prosecutors

The trial of German pop star Nadja Benaissa, who is accused of infecting a sexual partner with HIV, is the culmination of a witch hunt against the singer. The case revolves around the question of who is responsible for safe sex and whether Benaissa, who was only 16 when she learned her HIV status, was a victim of the pressure of the music industry. Von Gisela Friedrichsen

A Sporting Chance Athletes With HIV Fight Disease and Prejudice

There are 67,000 people infected with HIV in Germany. Many of them are involved in sports, partly because it helps them cope with the disease more effectively. They run marathons and box, and some are even top athletes. For many, the hardest thing to overcome is the prejudice of healthy people. Von Lukas Eberle

Why the Fight against AIDS Is Not Over - STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/ AFP

Why the Fight against AIDS Is Not Over - STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/ AFP

Opinion Why the Fight against AIDS Is Not Over

There have been dramatic gains in reducing deaths related to HIV/AIDS in developing countries in recent years, as millions of people get access to life-saving anti-retroviral drugs. But now that progress is being threatened by faltering international support, writes Frank Dörner of Doctors Without Borders in a guest editorial to mark World AIDS Day.

In Bed with Hitler - Regenbogen e.V. / das comitee

In Bed with Hitler - Regenbogen e.V. / das comitee

Controversial HIV/AIDS Campaign In Bed with Hitler

A controversial German health education campaign, focused on the prevention of HIV/AIDS, features Adolf Hitler having sex. It has been criticized around the world as tasteless and inappropriate -- but the campaign's makers don't see what the problem is. Von Barbara Hans

Experts Argue Convicting 'No Angels' Singer Could Be Difficult - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Experts Argue Convicting 'No Angels' Singer Could Be Difficult - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German Pop Star Case Experts Argue Convicting 'No Angels' Singer Could Be Difficult

Pop singer Nadja Benaissa is accused of having unprotected sex despite knowing she was HIV positive. Lawyers and medical experts warn that it could be very difficult to prove she deliberately infected her partner. Von Jörg Diehl

German Pop Star Accused of Infecting Partner with HIV - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German Pop Star Accused of Infecting Partner with HIV - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'No Angels' Singer in Jail German Pop Star Accused of Infecting Partner with HIV

Nadja Benaissa, a singer with Germany's most successful girl group ever, 'No Angels', has been arrested on suspicion of having infected a sexual partner with HIV. She faces a possible charge of grievous bodily harm.

Facebook Users to Flood Vatican with Condoms - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Facebook Users to Flood Vatican with Condoms - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Prophylactic Measure Facebook Users to Flood Vatican with Condoms

Pope Benedict XVI triggered yet another scandal when he criticized the use of condoms in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Now the protests are taking an unusual form: The pontiff is about to receive a deluge of condoms by post -- gifts from international members of a Facebook group.

Condoms 'Increase the Problem' of AIDS - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Condoms 'Increase the Problem' of AIDS - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Pope Benedict on Africa Trip Condoms 'Increase the Problem' of AIDS

As he made his way to Africa on Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI declared that condoms were not the way to fight HIV/AIDS. Speaking to reporters on his flight to Cameroon he said that they"increase the problem."

'There Is Little Good News to Report on AIDS' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'There Is Little Good News to Report on AIDS' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World from Berlin 'There Is Little Good News to Report on AIDS'

Thousands of activists, researchers and policy makers are gathered in Mexico City for the 17th International AIDS Conference this week. Amid disappointment at the lack of progress in the search for a vaccine, the German press warns against giving up hope but also against becoming too complacent about prevention.

'Nothing Is as Devastating as AIDS' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Nothing Is as Devastating as AIDS' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Interview with WHO Strategist Kevin de Cock 'Nothing Is as Devastating as AIDS'

Kevin de Cock, the WHO's chief strategist in the fight against AIDS, talks to SPIEGEL about progress in the war on HIV, the blessing of male circumcision and how the international response would be different if infection rates were higher in the West.

Death Sentence Upheld for Six Foreign Medics - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Death Sentence Upheld for Six Foreign Medics - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Libya's HIV Trial Death Sentence Upheld for Six Foreign Medics

Libya's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting over 400 children with HIV. But the verdict could still be overturned by the High Judicial Council.

The Difficult Struggle Against AIDS in Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Difficult Struggle Against AIDS in Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Epidemic of Ignorance The Difficult Struggle Against AIDS in Africa

Millions in Sub-Saharan Africa are infected with the HIV virus which causes AIDS. But efforts to curb the disease continue to fail due to disinformation and bad politics. What can be done? Von Marco Evers

Merkel Pledges Billions in Africa Aid - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Merkel Pledges Billions in Africa Aid - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Fighting AIDS and Poverty Merkel Pledges Billions in Africa Aid

Leaders of the G-8 say they will stick to their Gleneagles pledges of increasing aid to Africa. At the Heiligendamm summit, they also announced a $60 billion plan to fight AIDS and other infectious diseases in Africa.

G-8 Countries Pledge 44.5 billion to Combat AIDS in Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

G-8 Countries Pledge 44.5 billion to Combat AIDS in Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Battling Disease G-8 Countries Pledge 44.5 billion to Combat AIDS in Africa

The G-8 countries have pledged 44.5 billion to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculoses and malaria in Africa. Chancellor Merkel will make the announcement after meeting with African leaders Friday. But activists for Africa say it is not enough.

Germany to Boost Aid for Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Germany to Boost Aid for Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE

2 Billon to Fight AIDS Germany to Boost Aid for Africa

Germany plans to make an extra 2 billion in development aid for Africa available over the next four years and will announce the increase at the G8 summit in June. The cash will help Germany meet international aid obligations. So far, part of its aid has been in the form of debt forgiveness.

Wimbledon Star's AIDS Prevention Campaign Provokes - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wimbledon Star's AIDS Prevention Campaign Provokes - SPIEGEL ONLINE

HIV Shock Campaign Wimbledon Star's AIDS Prevention Campaign Provokes

Earlier, German Wimbledon champion Michael Stich fought for victory on the tennis court, but today he is campaigning to prevent children from contracting the HIV virus. However, he has shocked people with a new ad campaign that features explicit photographs of simulated sexual acts.

New Sorrow for Afghanistan: AIDS Joins List - SPIEGEL ONLINE

New Sorrow for Afghanistan: AIDS Joins List - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Heroin and HIV New Sorrow for Afghanistan: AIDS Joins List

In the deeply conservative country, HIV and AIDS remain underground, shrouded in ignorance and stigma. Von Carlotta Gall

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