Numerous research reports have been produced by the Water Research Commission(WRC) in support of the campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS. Today the WRC fully joins the  rest of the world in spreading  the message of hope  to those that are effected and infected by  the disease . December 2009 , World AIDS day reminds the WRC of  the effort  that has been put towards the prevention of further infections through  the dissemination of information needed for proper management of water and sanitation. According to the latest figures released by the European Commission, new HIV infections have been reduced by 17% over the past eight years and that the most progress is seen in sub-Saharan Africa. However worldwide, the number of people living with HIV now reaches 33 million, with the fastest spread of the epidemic occurring in Africa. Listed below are some of the research work that has been done as an effort to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

1.  Water services and HIV/AIDS: A guide for local government councillors and officials responsible for water, sanitation and municipal health services –  Project number TT 317

Authors:  Clacherty A; Potter A

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 2.   Molecular relatedness of enteric pathogens isolated from water sources and    HIV/AIDS patients with diarrhoea in rural communities in the Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces – Project no 1633

Authors: Obi CL; Ramalivhana J; Onabolu B; Momba MNB; Igumbor JO; Janse van Rensburg EL; Lukoto M; Green E; Ndou S; Bessong PO; Mulaudzi TB; 2007/05/01

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 3.  Water Services and HIV / AIDS: Integrating health and hygiene education in the water and sanitation sector in the context of HIV/AIDS Report number  TT316

Authors:  Clacherty A; Potter A

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 4.   Prevalence of enter haemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in drinking water and its predicted impact on diarrhoeic HIV/AIDS patients in the Amatole District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Authors:   Authors: Momba MNB; Abong’o BO; Mwambakana JN; 2008/07/01; Water SA Manuscript

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 5.   Scope and frequency of enteric bacterial pathogens isolated from HIV/AIDS patients and their household drinking water in Limpopo Province

Authors:  Authors: Obi CL; Ramalivhala J; Momba MNB; Igumbor JO; 2007/07/01; Water SA Manuscript

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 6.The interesting cross-paths of HIV/AIDS and water in Southern Africa with special reference to South Africa

6.    Obi CL; Onabolu B; Momba MNB; Igumbor JO; Ramalivahna J; van Rensburg EJ; Lukoto M; Bessong PO; Green E; Mulaudzi TB

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To order copies contact the WRC  Publications office on  012 330 9015 or email orders@wrc.org.za

 Contact  : Hlengiwe Cele

Tel:012 330 9006  

hlengiwec@wrc.org.za