and 380 for non-Africans. 35 per cent of black
Africans had an Aids-defining illness within a month of diagnosis, compared
to 13 per cent in non-Africans.
HIV health worker wins right to anonymity
An NHS specialist who is HIV positive has won an injunction against the
Mail on Sunday newspaper to stop them naming him or identifying his speciality.
The Department of Health said that patients will no longer automatically
be told when a healthcare worker is HIV positive.
Vitamin makers fined $750 million
Vitamin manufacturers, including major firms like Merck, Roche and BASF,
have been fined a record $752 million by the EU for overcharging and operating
an illegal price cartel. "This is the most damaging series of cartels
the commission has ever investigated," said EU commissioner Mario
Monti.
Wanted: GMFA poster boys
Gay Men Fighting Aids are looking for HIV positive gay men to appear in
their health promotion leaflets and advertising campaigns. If you have
no problem being identified in the gay and positive press, and are willing
to work for expenses only, send a photo (non-returnable) with your address
and phone number to Matthew Hodson, GMFA, Unit 43, Eurolink Centre, 49
Effra Road, London SW2 1BZ.
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