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Quest Volume 4 Number 4 2008
Authors : Myer, Landon | Orrell, Catherine | Roux, Surita | Le Roux, Jaco | Hedding, David | Collier, Andrew | Lee, Jeniffer | Kuyper, Brett | van Wilgen, Nicola | Motsi, Alexio | Minicka, Mary | Marvey, Bassie
Year of Publication : 2008
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Abstract (English) : Contents: HIV in South Africa - 2008 - The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation is a key research facility in South Africa. Members of the Foundation discuss the epidemic in South Africa: Taking the pain out of testing -The Tutu Tester has been drawing the crowds around Cape Town - including members of the band Freshlyground: HIV in South Africa - the numbers - Understanding the epidemiology of HIV infection in South Africa is a critical first step in any attempt to address the epidemic. Taking the medicine - Antiretroviral treatment can
transform an infected person's life, but it must be taken for life: A double burden - HIV and TB - Current tuberculosis control measures are failing - mainly because of the epidemic of HIV: Prevention is key - With clinical trials of HIV currently stalled, the focus is now on all forms of prevention: What can genes tell us about invasive species? - Genetics can help us to identify alien invasive plants accurately - which is crucial to their management: Antarctic science for the next generation - The Antarctic region is changing faster than anywhere else on the planet, so Antarctic science provides a sensitive indicator of environmental change in a unique environment: Alien species -reptiles and amphibians - South Africa does not yet have a problem with invasive alien species, but without the correct management this could change: Climate change - Taking the initiative - The British Council Climate Change Champions are actively seeking solutions within their own local communities: Conserving the Timbuktu manuscripts - South Africa is actively contributing to helping - Mali conserve its important and ancient manuscripts: Fact files - Climate change - Taking the initiative - The British Council Climate Change Champions are actively seeking solutions within their own local communities: Conserving the Timbuktu manuscripts South Africa is actively contributing to helping Mali conserve its important and ancient manuscripts. HIV vaccines - Antarctica - More on South African Reptiles: Viewpoint - Organophosphates are common in the environment so it is important to avoid poisoning:
Sponsorship : The Department of Science and Innovation: Academy of Science of South Africa
ISSN : 1729-830X
Peer Review Status : Non-Peer Reviewed
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