Alan Whiteside, director of the health economics & HIV/AIDS research division (HEARD) at Kwazulu Natal University said many African countries, where the disease poses the biggest threat, were failing to implement long-term prevention measures and needed help to plan for the battle ahead.

The numbers are alarming. Of everyone in the country living with HIV, 56% are African American.

Here in Harris County 43% of the people with HIV are black. February 7th is National Black AIDS/HIV Awareness Day. A number of churches were helping spread information and awareness including The Fountain of Praise Church. Dozens of people at the church stopped by the display to find out more information about being tested.

CHARLESTON : A man accused of failing to inform a sex partner that he had the virus that can lead to AIDS has agreed to prison time.

Kenneth L. Cox pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal transmission of HIV and was sentenced to six years in prison. He was the second person ever charged with the offense in Coles County and the only person to be convicted.

Chitradurga: The Red Ribbon Express, a Union Government initiative in association with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, to educate people on HIV/AIDS will arrive at the Chikjajoor Railway Station on February 14.

The train, on its second run around the country, will cover a total of 160 districts and 10,000 villages. Aboard the train are experts who will guide people on the importance of safe sex in order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.