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SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
Article
/ 25 November 2015

SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives

A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.

By Ina Skosana
SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
Article
/ 24 November 2015

SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives

A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.

By Ina Skosana
SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives
Article
/ 23 November 2015

SA’s HIV treatment programme has saved 1.3-million lives

A report by UNAids has revealed that SA’s antiretroviral coverage has greatly increased in the last two decades, but remains short of global targets.

By Ina Skosana
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Article
/ 18 December 2009

Prison a breeding ground for Aids and TB

Researchers and advocates have singled out South Africa’s under-staffed and overcrowded prisons as hotbeds for the transmission of HIV and TB.

By Mara Kardas-Nelson
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Article
/ 14 December 2009

Disappointing results for microbicide research

New research has concluded that the vaginal microbicide gel, PRO 2000, does not prevent HIV infection in women, a study released on Monday said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2009

New Zealand man injects sleeping wife with HIV

An HIV-positive man in New Zealand has admitted injecting his blood into his sleeping wife and infecting her with the virus which can cause Aids.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2009

2010 legacy to help Africa’s fight against Aids

The Football for Hope centre in Cape Town — one of 20 across Africa — is out to teach kids about more than just the ”beautiful game”.

By Celean Jacobson
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Article
/ 3 December 2009

Aids policy: ‘Systemic problems need to be addressed’

Revised guidelines for access to ARVs cast a wider net than before, but systemic change is needed to for the new protocol to have an impact.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 2 December 2009

YCL: Mbeki must take rap for Aids ‘debacle’

Thabo Mbeki should be held accountable for his role in the HIV/Aids pandemic, the Young Communist League of South Africa said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2009

Medical association endorses Zuma’s Aids policy

The South African Medical Association (Sama) on Wednesday endorsed President Jacob Zuma’s HIV/Aids strategy.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2009

SA to treat all HIV-positive babies

South Africa announced ambitious new plans on Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women.

By Donna Bryson
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Article
/ 1 December 2009

Govt steps up fight against Aids

President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday announced new measures to expand South Africa’s response to HIV/Aids.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 December 2009

Aids: SA ‘committed to making change happen’

SA has more people living with Aids than any other country, but it also has a new government determined to end the crisis, the UN says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 November 2009

SA faces major crisis over Aids orphans

While South Africa’s HIV-infection rate may have stabilised, experts warn that the slow response to the pandemic has triggered a time bomb.

By Tabelo Timse &
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/ 24 November 2009

Let’s move on, Tutu says of Aids debate

Pointing fingers at the administration of former president Thabo Mbeki is not helpful in dealing with SA’s Aids problems, Desmond Tutu says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 November 2009

Aids death toll passes 25-million

HIV/Aids has now killed 25-million people around the world but the number of new infections is slowing sharply, the UN said in its annual report.

By Hui Min Neo
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Article
/ 24 November 2009

Lekota slams calls for Mbeki to be charged

Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota has described calls for former president Thabo Mbeki to be charged with genocide as irresponsible.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 November 2009

‘Aids-curing bed’ under investigation

A thermal massage bed, said to cure Aids patients, is under investigation by the Health Ministry, it was reported on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 November 2009

Obama urged to send more Aids money south

When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programmes.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 November 2009

Motsoaledi to probe supply of ARVs in the Free State

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has undertaken to investigate the cases of HIV-infected patients allegedly refused antiretroviral treatment.

By Xolile Ntutu
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Article
/ 11 November 2009

Medical body expresses ‘grave concern’ over Aids stats

The SA Medical Association is ”gravely concerned” about HIV/Aids statistics, which show a huge Aids-related leap in South Africa’s death rate.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 November 2009

Minister reveals ‘shocking’ figures on Aids-related deaths

South Africa’s death rate doubled over the last decade due to the spread of Aids, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 October 2009

Free State health minister: ‘No shortage’ of antiretrovirals

Free State health minister Sisi Mabe is adamant that there’s “no shortage” of antiretroviral drugs in the Free State. Read the interview.

By Xolile Ntutu
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Article
/ 12 October 2009

Haemophiliacs with HIV to sue firm that sold tainted drug

Haemophiliacs in Taiwan and Hong Kong have been given permission to sue a multinational drugs firm over allegations that they contracted HIV.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 October 2009

Antenatal HIV prevalence at ‘unacceptable’ 29%

HIV prevalence among pregnant women has stabilised at about 29%, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 October 2009

UN: HIV spreading faster than treatment in Africa

New HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa are growing twice as quickly as antiretroviral drugs are rolled out, UNAids said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 September 2009

UN says millions still lack access to Aids drugs

Access to drugs, counselling and testing for HIV/Aids has increased, but there were still 2,7-million new infections in 2007, a UN report says.

By Kate Kelland
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Article
/ 22 September 2009

World Bank gives Malawi $30m to fight Aids

Malawi has received a -million grant from the World Bank to prevent new HIV infections, the bank said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 September 2009

SA won’t meet ARV roll-out target, says Motsoaledi

SA won’t meet a target of providing life-prolonging drugs to 80% of people living with HIV/Aids by 2011, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 September 2009

Minister calls for more action, less talk on Aids

SA is lagging behind the rest of Africa with its HIV/Aids campaigns because it talks too much and acts too slowly, the health minister says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 September 2009

GlaxoSmithKline urged to pool its patents on HIV drugs

Leading UK and international organisations have written to Britain’s largest drug company urging it to pool its patents on HIV medicines.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 August 2009

Lancet: Leadership needed to fight SA violence

SA’s government must provide better leadership to ease high rates of violence and improve the healthcare system to fight HIV/Aids, a report said.

By Staff Reporter
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