'Early treatment' breakthrough in HIV research

Early antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV transmission by 96%, Wits University announced on Thursday, following a multi-centre study.

Motlanthe commemorates World Aids Day

More than 4,6-million South Africans took an HIV test since April, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said at a World Aids Day event in Mpumalanga.

Mother-baby HIV box aims to help halt transmission

It's no great medical breakthrough, just a simple colour-coded box packed with HIV drugs and pictures.

SMSs join Africa's war on Aids

Using SMSs to remind HIV patients to take their dose of medication can give a major boost to drug adherence, a study in Kenya showed.

Aids drugs can reduce spread of syndrome

Report published in Lancet medical journal claims increased availability of pharmaceuticals would bring down infection rate.

Nurses as good as doctors in Aids care monitoring

Nurses are as good as doctors at monitoring treatment for Aids patients, and shifting this role to them could help ease a shortage of health workers.

Zuma reveals his HIV status

President Jacob Zuma revealed his HIV status on Sunday as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign aimed at stemming the pandemic.

Govt won't be 'blackmailed' over ARVs, says minister

The government won't tolerate what amounts to 'blackmail' in the provision of ARVs by local firms and could look further afield for cheaper suppliers.

Burden of Aids for Zimbabwe's women

Since testing positive for HIV six years ago, Cecilia Chinhamo has endured a torrent of verbal abuse from her husband.

No simple answers for Africa

Antiretrovirals have almost eliminated Aids in the West. It’s for this very reason that they will not defeat HIV in developing countries.

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