SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.
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SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.
SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.
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Prison a breeding ground for Aids and TB
Researchers and advocates have singled out South Africa’s under-staffed and overcrowded prisons as hotbeds for the transmission of HIV and TB.
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Disappointing results for microbicide research
New research has concluded that the vaginal microbicide gel, PRO 2000, does not prevent HIV infection in women, a study released on Monday said.
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New Zealand man injects sleeping wife with HIV
An HIV-positive man in New Zealand has admitted injecting his blood into his sleeping wife and infecting her with the virus which can cause Aids.
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2010 legacy to help Africa’s fight against Aids
The Football for Hope centre in Cape Town — one of 20 across Africa — is out to teach kids about more than just the ”beautiful game”.
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Aids policy: ‘Systemic problems need to be addressed’
Revised guidelines for access to ARVs cast a wider net than before, but systemic change is needed to for the new protocol to have an impact.
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YCL: Mbeki must take rap for Aids ‘debacle’
Thabo Mbeki should be held accountable for his role in the HIV/Aids pandemic, the Young Communist League of South Africa said on Wednesday.
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Medical association endorses Zuma’s Aids policy
The South African Medical Association (Sama) on Wednesday endorsed President Jacob Zuma’s HIV/Aids strategy.
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SA to treat all HIV-positive babies
South Africa announced ambitious new plans on Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women.
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Govt steps up fight against Aids
President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday announced new measures to expand South Africa’s response to HIV/Aids.
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Aids: SA ‘committed to making change happen’
SA has more people living with Aids than any other country, but it also has a new government determined to end the crisis, the UN says.
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SA faces major crisis over Aids orphans
While South Africa’s HIV-infection rate may have stabilised, experts warn that the slow response to the pandemic has triggered a time bomb.
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Let’s move on, Tutu says of Aids debate
Pointing fingers at the administration of former president Thabo Mbeki is not helpful in dealing with SA’s Aids problems, Desmond Tutu says.
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Aids death toll passes 25-million
HIV/Aids has now killed 25-million people around the world but the number of new infections is slowing sharply, the UN said in its annual report.
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Lekota slams calls for Mbeki to be charged
Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota has described calls for former president Thabo Mbeki to be charged with genocide as irresponsible.
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‘Aids-curing bed’ under investigation
A thermal massage bed, said to cure Aids patients, is under investigation by the Health Ministry, it was reported on Friday.
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Obama urged to send more Aids money south
When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programmes.
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Motsoaledi to probe supply of ARVs in the Free State
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has undertaken to investigate the cases of HIV-infected patients allegedly refused antiretroviral treatment.
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Medical body expresses ‘grave concern’ over Aids stats
The SA Medical Association is ”gravely concerned” about HIV/Aids statistics, which show a huge Aids-related leap in South Africa’s death rate.
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Minister reveals ‘shocking’ figures on Aids-related deaths
South Africa’s death rate doubled over the last decade due to the spread of Aids, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Tuesday.
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Free State health minister: ‘No shortage’ of antiretrovirals
Free State health minister Sisi Mabe is adamant that there’s “no shortage” of antiretroviral drugs in the Free State. Read the interview.
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Haemophiliacs with HIV to sue firm that sold tainted drug
Haemophiliacs in Taiwan and Hong Kong have been given permission to sue a multinational drugs firm over allegations that they contracted HIV.
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Antenatal HIV prevalence at ‘unacceptable’ 29%
HIV prevalence among pregnant women has stabilised at about 29%, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday.
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UN: HIV spreading faster than treatment in Africa
New HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa are growing twice as quickly as antiretroviral drugs are rolled out, UNAids said on Wednesday.
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UN says millions still lack access to Aids drugs
Access to drugs, counselling and testing for HIV/Aids has increased, but there were still 2,7-million new infections in 2007, a UN report says.
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World Bank gives Malawi $30m to fight Aids
Malawi has received a -million grant from the World Bank to prevent new HIV infections, the bank said on Tuesday.
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SA won’t meet ARV roll-out target, says Motsoaledi
SA won’t meet a target of providing life-prolonging drugs to 80% of people living with HIV/Aids by 2011, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says.
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Minister calls for more action, less talk on Aids
SA is lagging behind the rest of Africa with its HIV/Aids campaigns because it talks too much and acts too slowly, the health minister says.
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GlaxoSmithKline urged to pool its patents on HIV drugs
Leading UK and international organisations have written to Britain’s largest drug company urging it to pool its patents on HIV medicines.
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Lancet: Leadership needed to fight SA violence
SA’s government must provide better leadership to ease high rates of violence and improve the healthcare system to fight HIV/Aids, a report said.
