Attempts to avert HIV are off target

Attempts to avert HIV are off target

30 Nov 2012 12:05 - Sarah Boseley
The death toll is falling but there is still no hope for an end to the worldwide pandemic.
HIV budgets come under pressure

HIV budgets come under pressure

21 Sep 2012 04:00 - Nicola Deghaye, Alan Whiteside,
The times of plenty funding for the fight against HIV are over, and the lean years come at a time when the need for funding is rising.
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.
ARVs effective as an HIV prevention tool

ARVs effective as an HIV prevention tool

27 Jul 2012 07:26 - Mia Malan
New evidence has shown that ARVs have the ability to reduce HIV infections of partners dramatically, writes Mia Malan.
Vaccine is the best hope against Aids

Vaccine is the best hope against Aids

18 May 2012 11:47 - , , Michel Sibide,
Despite the advances in the management of HIV, an effective prophylactic would save billions writes Michel Sidibe, Chidi Nweneka and Margaret McGlynn
Zuma to launch new HIV plan amid global funding crisis

Zuma to launch new HIV plan amid global funding crisis

01 Dec 2011 07:07 - Staff Reporter
A new plan to combat HIV in SA is to be launched today, amid a worldwide funding crisis that threatens to slow progress in the fight against Aids.

HIV gel doesn't work, say researchers

29 Nov 2011 08:22 - Staff Reporter
A gel researchers once hailed as a breakthrough in the prevention of HIV transmission among women, has been shown to be ineffective.
Mrs O meets the Arch

Mrs O meets the Arch

23 Jun 2011 20:08 - Rodger Bosch
US first lady Michelle Obama had a date with Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Thursday -- and joined a workshop teaching youth about healthy living.
Africa requests more money at Aids summit

Africa requests more money at Aids summit

08 Jun 2011 20:16 - Pierre-Antoine Donnet
African leaders at the UN Aids summit have asked for money to deal with the pandemic and to reach the Millenium Development Goals.

'Early treatment' breakthrough in HIV research

12 May 2011 19:11 - Maryke Vermaak
Early antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV transmission by 96%, Wits University announced on Thursday, following a multi-centre study.

After 30 years, war on Aids at 'moment of truth'

31 Mar 2011 15:06 - Boris Bachorz
With the war on Aids nearing its 30th anniversary, the United Nations on Thursday declared "a moment of truth" had come for new strategies.

Aids tests come to South Africa's schools

16 Mar 2011 10:42 - Charlotte Plantive
Only a handful of organisations organise HIV tests in schools in SA, a country hard-hit by the virus that infects 5,7-million people.

Tara KLamp director faces extradition

25 Oct 2010 08:47 - Lionel Faull
Zambia's drug-busting agency has approached Interpol to help bring the man behind the controversial Tara KLamp circumcision device back home.

Learn to love latex

23 Aug 2010 13:58 - Staff Reporter
the Teacher and BroadReach Healthcare explain key facts about the HI virus in the third part of a series

Aids infection risk for women halved by gel, says study

20 Jul 2010 06:52 - Staff Reporter
Researchers are reporting a breakthrough against Aids with a study showing that a gel could halve the number of women who get infected.
Zuma reveals his HIV status

Zuma reveals his HIV status

26 Apr 2010 07:21 - Tabelo Timse
President Jacob Zuma revealed his HIV status on Sunday as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign aimed at stemming the pandemic.
SA gets positive about HIV

SA gets positive about HIV

16 Apr 2010 10:14 - Staff Reporter
The country is showing leadership on Aids with a R7-billion cash injection, but testing must be ramped up.

Health minister will not make his HIV status public

18 Mar 2010 07:44 - Bongani Mthembu
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said he will not make his HIV test results public as that would put pressure on people who did not follow suit.