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Issue 19
-Workplace programme on HIV/AIDS implemented by Ethiopian Transport & Communication Workers’ Federation  
-Zimbabwean antiretroviral drug manufacturers seeking WHO certification to receive U.N. funding
-Society should not reject, discriminate against  people with HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, Pope Benedict says

Issue 20
-Workers right and HIV prevention and care were among key issues discussed during Transport forum organised by the World Bank
-Advisory committee of GUF’s HIV/AIDS programme asks for greater collaboration among partners and affiliates
-Lack of awareness hindering efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan

Issue 21
-Meeting on European Employers’ and Trade Unions’ response to HIV/AIDS in an employment setting
-HIV/AIDS awareness programme at workplace implemented by Transport and Communication Workers Federation of Eritrea
-Gambian President Jammeh's claims of HIV cure is wrong and supporting data false

Issue 22
-Arab regional HIV/AIDS workshop in Morocco discussed prevention and care in low prevalence countries
-Jamaican Senate passes motion to prohibit HIV screening among prospective employees

Issue 23
-Caribbean regional HIV/AIDS workshop focuses on developing workplace policy and programme on HIV/AIDS

Issue 24
-HIV/AIDS seminar organised for young workers in Barbados
-India to increase condom vending machine fivefold as part of HIV prevention campaign
-Two new classes of drugs found to control viral loads among HIV positive who have developed drug resistance

Issue 25
-General Union for Land Transport & Mechanical Workers in Jordan has initiated HIV/AIDS education programme for its members
-Global partnership to launch US $ 10 million initiative to intensify HIV/AIDS care and treatment in 10 African countries using cell phones
-New HIV infection and AIDS cases in Japan reach record high in 2006

Issue 26
-Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railwaymen Workers’ Union (ZARWU) and National Railways of Zimbabwe jointly develop a policy on HIV/AIDS
-In Pakistan low levels of awareness about HIV/AIDS and the associated social stigma are contributing to its spread
-Shortage of health workers in Southern Africa undermining access to HIV/AIDS services

Issue 27
-Peer education programme implemented by Dock Workers Union of Kenya is helping members get correct information about HIV/AIDS
-Nigerian government approves policy to address HIV/AIDS in workplace
-It is the time to break the silence around HIV in the region: HIV/AIDS situation in Lebanon

Issue 28
-ILO symposium, “International legal initiatives to strengthen national response to HIV and AIDS at the workplace” during the ICAAP
-Asian countries about to receive AIDS recommendation from an independent commission on AIDS
-Linking infrastructure to HIV/AIDS

Issue 29
-ITF and IMHA organised satellite meeting, “AIDS in the transport industry” during the ICAAP
-Fighting HIV good for business: Launching of Sri Lankan Coalition on HIV/AIDS
-Experts comments: Asian laws foster irrationality, discrimination and injustice

Issue 30
-World AIDS Day, 2007: ITF campaign against HIV/ AIDS
-Gender sensitization workshop organised by Transport and Dock workers Union in Kandala port, India
-Malawi plans to launch pilot project that will provide individual household HIV/AIDS testing

Issue 31
-Kolkata host planning workshop to design new HIV/AIDS project in South Asia
-HIV treatment 'failing' in Africa: A survey report
-HIV cases increasing in Australia, report says

Issue 32
-Signing of joint statement of commitment on HIV/AIDS of the central trade unions in India
-UNHCR launches HIV/AIDS awareness campaign among high-risk groups in Nepal
-Union des Syndicates UMT des Transports in Morocco organised a Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) session for port workers in Casablanca

Issue 33
-FETTRESP-CNTTT in Brazil integrate HIV/AIDS activities during the ITF road transport action week
-Global Business Coalition (GBC) president says Russia is losing battle against HIV/AIDS because of government inaction, and lack of awareness
-Installation of condom vending machines at railway stations in India

Issue 34
-ITF Latin American regional HIV/AIDS workshop focuses on developing a prevention culture to control the epidemic
-Namibia Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (NATAU) is implementing workplace HIV/AIDS programme in collaboration with the employers

Issue 35
-International AIDS Conference, 2008: Abstract submission and scholarship application
-Indian National Transport Workers Federation is implementing HIV/AIDS education programme for its members
-Malaysia expected to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) on HIV/AIDS, Deputy PM says

Issue 36
-ITF’s Thai affiliates provided support to people living with HIV/AIDS
-Brazil to distribute 19.5 Million condoms during carnival

Issue 37
-Argentina national nautical school “Manuel Belgrano” to incorporate HIV/AIDS in their curriculum
-Papua New Guinea business coalition to implement programmes in businesses nationwide to fight HIV/AIDS: ITF affiliates can be a good partner
-Indian state Maharashtra proposes mandatory HIV tests before marriage

Issue 38
-HIV/AIDS awareness and support programme implemented by Forward Seamen Union of India
-Indonesian fishermen at increased risk of HIV because of social and cultural factors
-Product Red: Dell, Microsoft to launch Product Red computer and Product Red art auction raises $42.6M for global fund programmes in Africa

Issue 39
-UN high level meeting on HIV/AIDS and civil society participation: call for speakers in opening session and civil society hearing
-Rwandan religious leaders receive HIV tests to help fight stigma associated with HIV/AIDS
-New HIV cases in Finland remain high for second consecutive year

Issue 40
-HIV/AIDS fuelling increase in TB cases in Uganda: ITF affiliates include TB awareness activities in workplace HIV/AIDS programme
-Thailand to bolster measures aimed at protecting employees with HIV/AIDS and TB
-Asian Development Bank projects aimed at improving transportation, infrastructure fuelling spread of HIV in some areas, study finds

Issue 41
-Call for Global fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Round 8 proposals and possible trade union participation
-Poems written by Sibusisiwe Moyo, Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railwaymen’s Union

Issue 42
-Communication & Transport Workers' Union of Tanzania organized workshop to develop workplace policy on HIV/AIDS
-Elimination of travel restrictions against people living with HIV:  Momentum builds after formation of international task team on this issue

Issue 43
-Workplace intervention on HIV/AIDS implemented by the Trade Union of Sihanoukville autonomous port, Cambodia
-New HIV cases among MSM expected to increase by almost 75% in Australian state by 2015
-Workplace attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS, acceptance of condoms improving, ILO report finds

Issue 44
-HIV/AIDS related activities implemented by the Philippine Seafarers Union (PSU )
-Guyana Clerical and Commercial Worker’s Union (CCWU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health organised workshop for employers to formulate and implement HIV/AIDS workplace policy.
-Sri Lanka vulnerable to HIV/AIDS epidemic despite relatively low prevalence, study finds

Issue 45
-ITF organised Eastern European sub-regional HIV workshop in Kiev, Ukraine
-In memory: Sibusiswe Moyo, a longstanding HIV/AIDS activist

Issue 46
-UN high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS focuses on the importance of workplace response
- ITF affiliate in Columbia organises education programme for its leaders and members

Issue 47
-VCT week organised by the Kenya Railway & Allied Workers’ Union
-Religious and cultural issues affecting efforts to fight  HIV/AIDS, U.N. report says
-Unsafe blood transfusions, medical practices in Central Asia contributing to spread of infectious diseases, including HIV, World Bank report says

Issue 48
-Seafarer Union of Burma organised a Seminar on HIV/AIDs for the Burmese migrant workers
-Male Mexican migrant workers have increased risk for HIV after arrival in U.S.
-Married women in India who experience physical, sexual abuse by husbands more likely to contract HIV.