HIV
Niall Ferguson: 'Cold War II is happening now'
Renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson says the increasing toxicity between the US and China is a sure sign that we are living in Cold War II. And he thinks it's likely that things will continue… Audio
The 'daunting process' of creating a Covid-19 vaccine
A vaccine for Covid-19 could be developed in the next 18 months, but it could be longer depending on how the virus mutates, the head of the Human Vaccines Project says Audio
'New Zealand's biggest danger is being swamped by China'
Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio
Prof. Howard Gendelman - Eliminating HIV from the DNA of mice
This week, researchers from Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) announced they had been able to eliminate HIV from the DNA of infected mice - a proof of concept the… Audio
HIV campaign: eye-catching for a reason
A new safe sex billboard has caused some consternation from some who have seen it. The billboards are the latest in the Ending HIV campaign from the Aids Foundation. Audio
Series of errors led to unsterilised equipment in Hawke’s Bay – report
Fifty-five Hawke's Bay patients who were exposed to unsterilised medical equipment will have to wait until August to be certain they haven't been infected with blood-borne viruses like hepatitis B… Audio
Marsden Medal won by molecular 'discoverer'
Warren Tate has jointly won the 2018 Marsden Medal for a lifetime of molecular discoveries about proteins and the genes that code them. Audio
Marsden Medal won by molecular 'discoverer'
Warren Tate has jointly won the 2018 Marsden Medal for a lifetime of molecular discoveries about proteins and the genes that code them.
AudioFraction of eligible people taking anti-HIV meds
A lack of specialists is slowing the implementation of a HIV pre-exposure pill, which health researchers say could be a gamechanger for New Zealand's HIV epidemic.
Marama Mullen - HIV support and advocacy
Marama Mullen (Ngatiawa ki Kapiti) contracted HIV from Peter Mwai in 1993. She was part of the case against him and had a long road to recovery in the wake of the trial and her diagnosis. Mullen… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
A prominent Niuean New Zealander is seeking a senior post at the World Health Organisation; Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 May 2018
Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia's president; HIV drugs arrive in PNG after a month of crisis; Hawaii passes long time pesticides bill, following lengthy debates; Questions around NZ's… Audio
Month-long crisis ends in PNG as top up HIV drugs arrive
A crisis for those with HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea appears to have been eased with the arrival of a shipment of much-needed anti-retroviral drugs. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 April 2018
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has elaborated on why his government is saying no to mining at Panguna indefinitely; The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution… Audio
Budget cuts cause of HIV drugs shortage in PNG
The National AIDS Council of Papua New Guinea says budget cuts are behind a critical shortage of anti-retroviral drugs in the country and there is no immediate solution to the problem. Audio
Will HIV-prevention drug halt record transmissions?
This week, New Zealand will become one of the first countries in the world to publicly fund the HIV-prevention drug, Pre-Exposure Propylaxis (PrEP). It's part of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation's… Audio
New interactive tool to support Māori with HIV
A new online health tool has launched to help Māori and Pasifika talk about their HIV status to their health providers.
Labour pledges to fund anti-HIV meds
The Labour Party is accusing the government of dragging its heels on funding a drug which could prevent a large percentage of HIV transmissions.
Anti-virus: could computers kill real life viruses?
We know that computers can defeat virtual viruses with antivirus software, but could they also be used to kill the viruses that affect our bodies? Some scientists are doing just that, says biochemist… Audio
'Win-win' as Pharmac drops restrictions on HIV medication
Pharmac is ditching a policy that required New Zealanders diagnosed with HIV to reach a threshold of illness before receiving treatment.
