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Pre Exposure Prophylaxis

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab could end Aids in SA by 2032
Health
/ 9 April 2025

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab could end Aids in SA by 2032

A modelling study released in March gives a clue at which price the jab, lenacapavir, would be worth the health department’s while

By Mia Malan
Four ways to make it easy to take the HIV prevention pill
Health
/ 2 December 2022

Four ways to make it easy to take the HIV prevention pill

The Aurum Institute is making it easier for people to get HIV prevention medication

By Maria Sibanyoni, Jacqueline Pienaar, Vuyolwethu Ncube and Matshidiso Chabane
Bringing home baby when your bae is HIV-positive and you’re not
Article
/ 21 August 2019

Bringing home baby when your bae is HIV-positive and you’re not

Sperm washing, assisted insemination and long hospital waits — if you were lucky. This is what pregnancy when you were HIV-positive used to look like

By Nelisiwe Msomi
Busted: The myths that could be standing between you and the HIV prevention pill
Article
/ 5 April 2017

Busted: The myths that could be standing between you and the HIV prevention pill

A single daily tablet could slash your risk of HIV infection, could it be for you?

By Joan Van Dyk
Women praise HIV prevention pill as research could produce a simpler injection
Article
/ 26 July 2016

Women praise HIV prevention pill as research could produce a simpler injection

For those at risk, taking a pill that can stop them from getting HIV is a ‘life-changing experience’

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez and Mia Malan
[PODCAST] Your GP can prescribe a pill that will make you less likely to contract HIV
Podcasts
/ 5 April 2016

[PODCAST] Your GP can prescribe a pill that will make you less likely to contract HIV

Truvada is available in SA’s private health sector and is in the process of being expanded to the public sector. Mia Malan talks PrEP with Kevin Rebe.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 March 2016

Why Africa needs PrEP: A two-in-one pill to prevent HIV infection

Truvada, which contains two antiretrovirals, reduces the risk of HIV infection with up to 96%.

By Wanjiru Mukoma
SA registers a two-in-one pill that can prevent HIV infection
Article
/ 9 December 2015

SA registers a two-in-one pill that can prevent HIV infection

South Africa has become only the second country in the world to allow widespread access to groundbreaking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis medication.

By Staff Reporter

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