Food and worship together form an ideal way of breaking the silence on HIV, the Church of Scotland's General Assembly meeting in Edinburgh has been told.

A Kenyan church leader, who used to believe HIV was God's punishment, has changed, and is up for an award celebrating her work against prejudice.

Faith leaders have been told they can play a key role in the fight against HIV if their public statements help combat stigma and discrimination.

South Africa's Catholic bishops have commended the country's new efforts to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS after previous policies had faced criticism for denial of the pandemic.