Southern Africa: Early HIV testing key to success

Early HIV testing is an important factor for the successful implementation of HIV/AIDS treatment programs in African countries, Ernest Darkoh, former operations manager of Botswana's public antiretroviral drug program, said last Tuesday at the 2nd South African AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, Reuters AlertNet reports. About 1,000 AIDS advocates and health professionals were expected to attend the three-day conference.