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[WATCH LIVE] Blessers, blessees & HIV: SA’s risky relations and what to do about them
Bhekisisa's latest policy dialogue takes a deep dive into one of the biggest challenges facing SA's HIV response at the 9th Aids conference.
BREAKING: How this KZN town used ARVs to cut new HIV infections by 83%
Small town, big goals: Eshowe has become one of the first SA communities to put enough people on HIV treatment to reduce new infections in the area.
How do we reduce new infections by 60% in a mere three and a half years?
Today, SA boasts the world's largest HIV treatment programme, but 3.2-million people who need ARVs still aren't on them. Here’s how to fix that.
Rape crisis centres nationwide lose counsellors
The rresident promised more funding to the country’s one-stop centres for victims of abuse. But can provinces afford to make good on his promise?
How to get South Africans to buy into the next big thing in medicine
These ATMs can decrease the number of patients in clinics but health workers are not helping to achieve that goal.
Sex work and soccer: More alike than you think?
One in three sex workers in South Africa say they’ve been raped by a police officer. Could a change in the law solve this?
Making the sale: Re-branding the HIV prevention pill for women
Since the country’s national rollout, less than a quarter of people who’ve started taking PrEP are young women — despite high HIV rates among them.
The clock is ticking for DR-TB patients. How long will they wait for a kinder cure?
For years, catching this drug-resistant bacteria meant painful treatment that risked your hearing and mental health. Now, that could be changing.
When climate & health collide: SA’s policy doesn’t have the teeth — or the money
The health department is bracing itself for a perfect storm when climate change and our over-stretched health system collide. But is it doing enough?
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