With the 12 specialised key population clinics in South Africa funded by the US government, and now shuttered, getting treatment at government clinics has been difficult, if not impossible
Today, people over 50 make up the second largest group of South Africa’s HIV-positive population — 20 years ago, they were the smallest proportion
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
Babies getting HIV from their infected mothers is rare in a cluster of 39 villages in the OR Tambo district
The Bulungula Incubator in the Eastern Cape has set up a medicine pick up point close to people’s homes, assisting them in sticking to their treatment
ARV drug dolutegravir will become the go-to drug in all treatment plans next year. Here are 7 things you should know
Treatment Action Campaign and other civil society groups forced a reluctant Mbeki government to change its stance and roll out ARVs
Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
New research from seven countries in Africa signals the future of HIV prevention — but what can it learn from its past?
Let us please not repeat the devastating Aids story where people died of shame rather than admit being infected by the virus
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
The HIV prevention tablet is now available in South Africa but popping a pill every day to stay HIV-negative may not be for everyone
They’re not only good for workers’ health, they’re good for business too.
The purpose of the research was to look at the health and wellbeing of public schools, with specific focus on the HIV profile of school leadership
The country has made progress with its plans to prevent, treat and monitor HIV but still has a long way to go.
Science knows more than ever about how to use HIV treatment to prevent new infections but will it be enough to end Aids?
Researchers predict that in 2040, low-income countries will spend just $0.03 on healthcare for every dollar that high-income countries spend.
Truvada, which contains two antiretrovirals, reduces the risk of HIV infection with up to 96%.
A survey of stock levels of HIV drugs is in stark contrast to health department claims that "there is no shortage".
Aids is not over, says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, but donors are pulling out of South Africa because it is a middle-income country.
Experts believe Ginkgo biloba, a natural product used in vitamin supplements, may be harmful if taken together with HIV medication.
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/ 3 December 2013
As the world recently marked World Aids Day, Africa Check has investigated the evidence behind three claims of an Aids breakthrough "cure".
The South African National Aids Council says it aims to have three million people receiving antiretroviral therapy by 2015.
Early antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV transmission by 96%, Wits University announced on Thursday, following a multi-centre study.
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/ 1 December 2010
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.
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/ 10 November 2010
It’s no great medical breakthrough, just a simple colour-coded box packed with HIV drugs and pictures.
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/ 10 November 2010
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.
Report published in <i>Lancet</i> medical journal claims increased availability of pharmaceuticals would bring down infection rate.
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.
President Jacob Zuma revealed his HIV status on Sunday as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign aimed at stemming the pandemic.
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.
Since testing positive for HIV six years ago, Cecilia Chinhamo has endured a torrent of verbal abuse from her husband.