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Learning to find peace on the stage

Article Gemma Ritchie - 5 Jul 2019

artInsideOut launched an intensive three-week theatre course aimed at helping children use creativity to handle setbacks.

Universities offer HIV treatment

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Jun 2019

On-campus clinics roll out ARTs to students to improve access and decrease stigma

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#AIDS2016: How a rural community helps each other stay on HIV treatment

Article Mia Malan - 21 Jul 2016

An adherence club helped almost all patients stay on their treatment.

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#AIDS2016: SA pays its HIV bill but faces budget gap for expanded treatment

Article Mia Malan - 20 Jul 2016

Research predicts a substantial shortfall in HIV funding in the next five years as the country looks to put millions more people on treatment.

First ARVs from state-owned pharmaceutical company expected by 2017

Article News 24 - 29 Mar 2016

As the world’s biggest consumer of ARVs, South Africa spends billions of rands purchasing the drugs on the international market every year.

From critical condition to stable

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2014

The nation's healthcare system reflects the actions of the ministers responsible for it over the years.

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ARV-shortages uncovered: Bhekisisa director speaks on VoW FM

Article Bhekisisa Team Author & Bhekisisa Team - 18 Feb 2014

Bhekisisa director Mia Malan speaks on The Science Inside show about ARV shortages on Voice of Wits radio station.

New HIV infections in SA fall by a third since 2004

Article Sapa & Bhekisisa Team - 17 Jan 2014

Between 2004 and 2012, the number of new HIV infections have decreased from an estimated 540 000 to 370 000, shows a UNAids report.

Drug row sparked by HIV spending

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jul 2013

A new study to be conducted in South Africa, Uganda and India has sparked a heated debate in the HIV activist and research community.

ARV plan bounces back

Article Bhekisisa Team - 24 May 2013

The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.

Comment: Ignorant reporting can be lethal

Article Mia Malan - 19 Apr 2013

As the fallout regarding misinformation about vaccines and antiretrovirals shows, words can kill.

Why has Gauteng run out of ARVs?

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2013

Patients go without key drugs as the province and suppliers trade blame for antiretroviral shortages.

State consolidates HIV treatment

Article Mia Malan - 5 Apr 2013

New medicine combines ARVs into one pill, making them easier to supply.

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Drop in infections follows ARVs’ success

Article Mia Malan - 21 Feb 2013

ARVs have slowed down the rate of new HIV infections and increased the life expectancy of the general population in rural KZN

HIV-positive Swazis protest over sick service

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jul 2011

Hundreds of people with HIV took to the streets of Swaziland to protest over poor health service delivery and a reported shortage of ARV treatment.

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