15 000 Aids victims likely to die in Congo, says MSF

An MSF report claims 15 000 Aids victims in Congo will likely die waiting for ARVs in the next three years because of "horrific" health care access.

SA women having fewer babies

SA's population hit 50-million this year, but the country's population growth is considerably slower than that of Africa's 39 high-fertility countries

Zim lawmaker says once-a-month sex will curb Aids

A lawmaker has called on scientists to develop a chemical to dull men's libido and enable them to have sex once a month to curb the spread of Aids.

Trial of HIV-prevention gel enters final phase

The final 24-month trial of a gel that researchers hope will help prevent HIV transmission is expected to start at the end of July or early August.

How does HIV/Aids affect your teaching?

The pandemic has placed a strain on education. Lesley Wood gives teachers some pointers on how to deal with this subject.

Fear battles fatalism in Africa's Aids fight

Messages from years of Aids campaigns are finally filtering down to the dingy streets of Johannesburg where sex workers turn tricks.

'World's most ambitious HIV testing campaign' launched

In a venture aimed at getting tomorrow's leaders tested today, a university-based HIV counselling and testing campaign has been launched.

Fear, social change drive down Zimbabwe HIV rates

Fear of infection and social change have driven a huge decline in HIV rates in Zimbabwe, offering important lessons on how to fight the Aids pandemic.

SA receives boost in fight against Aids

South Africa has received a major boost to fight Aids, TB and malaria, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Sunday.

SA, US boost fight against Aids

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and SA Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane have signed an agreement to bolster the fight against Aids in SA.

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