State consolidates HIV treatment

State consolidates HIV treatment

05 Apr 2013 00:00 - Ina Skosana, Mia Malan,
New medicine combines ARVs into one pill, making them easier to supply.
Funding crisis looms large

Funding crisis looms large

28 Mar 2013 00:00 - Indira Govender
HIV counsellors play a vital role in Lesotho's health system, but the money is running out.
Women confound HIV researchers

Women confound HIV researchers

08 Mar 2013 00:00 - Mia Malan
Why would young, single African women not take free drugs that could potentially save them from contracting a life-threatening infection?
Cheap drugs a bitter pill for the West

Cheap drugs a bitter pill for the West

08 Mar 2013 00:00 - Mara Kardas-Nelson
A global squabble over property rights could see the price of medicine soar in poor countries.
Drop in infections follows ARVs' success

Drop in infections follows ARVs' success

21 Feb 2013 20:00 - Mia Malan
ARVs have slowed down the rate of new HIV infections and increased the life expectancy of the general population in rural KZN
Aids takes heavier toll on men

Aids takes heavier toll on men

26 Oct 2012 00:00 - Mia Malan
A study published in the latest edition of a leading medical journal explains why the survival rate of HIV-positive women is higher than that of men.
Light shines at the end of the HIV tunnel

Light shines at the end of the HIV tunnel

14 Sep 2012 00:00 - Mitchell Warren
For the first time an Aids vaccine in our lifetime is possible, but scientists need money and support to make it work.
A pill a day could keep HIV away

A pill a day could keep HIV away

17 Aug 2012 14:13 - Mia Malan
A new report says men are able to plan their sex lives better than women and the day of the week on which the fewest people have sex is Tuesday.
Clash over HIV drug's 'success'

Clash over HIV drug's 'success'

17 Aug 2012 00:00 - Mia Malan
Pressure's mounting on SA's Medicines Control Council to register the use of Truvada by the HIV-negative to lower chances of being infected with HIV.
Jury out on using ARV prophylaxis

Jury out on using ARV prophylaxis

15 Jun 2012 07:19 - Mia Malan
South African clinicians have outlined best practice as use of the treatment to prevent infection increases, writes Mia Malan.