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The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention

Botswana faces new HIV scare as shortage of medicines deepens

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention

(John McCann)

Monogamy is a social construct

As a strategy for preventing sexually transmitted infections, condom use is a much safer option than monogamy, which has a high rate of failure

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Condom crisis hits safe sex during Covid-19

Pandemic disrupts the supply of external condoms — and inner ones are unknown and in short supply

The gold standard is complete suppression of the virus, which can be done without massive economic disruption by using rapid testing, effective contact tracing and complete isolation of infected cases. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

In a pandemic, science and humanities work side by side

Anthropologists ask the difficult questions about human behaviour and also provide the difficult answers

(John McCann/M&G)

Men should embrace feminism

The feminist project is about equality and justice for all human beings, including men and boys

“Although I have some problems with businesses who pay rent around here, with some thinking I am stealing their customers, the move is promising.” (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Slice of life: Boerewors — and condoms too

‘My dream is to have hotdog street kiosks around Jo’burg’s clubs and provide free condoms as well’

Dr Shakira Choonara was the regional adolescent manager at the SRHR Africa Trust. This article is amended from a presentation given at a Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS event in Durban in 2017.

Leaving no one behind: Solutions to vulnerability, inaccessability and condom usage

HIV is no longer in the headlines in South Africa

Luvland’s director, Patrick Meyer, says its stores no longer have movie screens because of the association with ‘glory holes’, which put off women customers (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ye olde sex shoppe is thriving

Pornography and sex paraphernalia sell like hot cakes online, but physical shops are still doing a roaring trade in erotic accoutrements

Japan condom makers hope for 2020 Olympic lift

Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

A Soweto youth holds a free condom he received at a HIV/Aids awareness event.

Skin to skin: Stealthing is rape

Slipping a condom off during sex without partner’s consent is disrespectful and dangerous

Spoilt for choice: The department of health plans to distribute a billion new Max condoms throughout South Africa.

Silky strawberry is the best condom fit for South Africans

After three years of deliberation and research, the South African health department launches flavoured condoms.

New government MAX condoms.

[From our archives] The condom showdown: We put government’s new ‘love gloves’ to the test

The South African department of health’s free condoms go head-to-head with the name brand competition.

Former Bhekisisa reporter

Birth control: Which one’s best for you?

Former Bhekisisa reporter, Amy Green, explains what the top five forms of contraception on the continent are, and why.

Equal Education and the Treatment Action Campaign say giving condoms to schools won’t increase sexual activity but rather confront the gravity of sex.
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The five best contraceptives backed by science

The right choice of contraceptive is crucial. Science can help you to choose one that’s right for you.

Anyone who does not use a condom is at risk

If we look at the national averages of condom use, nearly every sexually active person is part of the at-risk populations.

A march to defend women’s right to wear miniskirts in Johannesburg on March 4 2008 after a woman was sexually molested by taxi drivers.

[From our archives] ‘Once he says he doesn’t want a condom, that’s that’

Gender imbalances in intimate relationships make it difficult for women to decide when, if at all, to have children.

Hit and miss: Many women face challenges using contraceptive pills and some men resist using condoms or fail to use them properly during intercourse.

Contraceptives: South Africans are still out of the loop

Human error and scant access to preventative measures continue to cause unintended pregnancies, many of which lead to abortion.

Equal Education and the Treatment Action Campaign say giving condoms to schools won’t increase sexual activity but rather confront the gravity of sex.

TAC ‘disappointed’ by ANC’s approach to condoms in schools

The Treatment Action Campaign has criticised the ANC for what it says is the party’s non-commitment to making condoms available at schools.

(Reuters)

HIV programme welcomes Motsoaledi’s flavoured condoms plan

The Higher Education and Training HIV Programme has backed plans to introduce colourful and flavoured condoms to tertiary institutions.

Equal Education and the Treatment Action Campaign say giving condoms to schools won’t increase sexual activity but rather confront the gravity of sex.

Surprisingly, condom lube does not soothe arthritis

The health department has corrected a newspaper report wherin a spokesperson was misquoted as saying that condom lubricant can soothe arthritic pain.