International Aids Conference
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What it would it take to get the 6-monthly anti-HIV jab to South Africa
Lenacapavir drug can be made for as little as R740 per year for each patient
Why is the Aids conference still held in the Global North?
Researchers find that 96% of health conferences are in rich countries and only four in 10 attendees are from poorer nations with the highest burden of disease
An SMS a day keeps teens alive
By making a devastating mistake, this clinic proved it was on the right track
#AIDS2016: How a rural community helps each other stay on HIV treatment
An adherence club helped almost all patients stay on their treatment.
#AIDS2016: Medical male circumcision saves millions in lives and costs
Statistics show that voluntary male circumcision is a crucial weapon in the fight to control HIV.
#AIDS2016: Yes, Helen Zille racism and inequality do fuel the spread of HIV
The Western Cape premier should know that inequality, not just science, lies at the root of the Aids epidemic.
#AIDS2016: Five things African journalists want to know from Bill Gates
Bill Gates was at the International Aids Conference this week. He spent time with five African journalists. Here is what they wanted to know.
#AIDS2016: Bill Gates warns HIV among young Africans could reverse progress
The billionaire philanthropist says we need to focus on curbing infections among teenage girls and young women.
‘Closing the HIV treatment gap won’t be easy and it will take a global effort’
What has been achieved since the International Aids conference was last held in Durban shows that extraordinary progress is possible.
#AIDS2016: HIV is a social issue and requires a new tack to end the pandemic
The government needs to spend much more on nonmedical interventions, and that comes down to changing the way people interact.
#AIDS2016:“I’ve taken control of my sex life. I use an HIV prevention pill.”
An HIV prevention pill can reduce HIV-negative people’s chances of contracting HIV by more than 90%.
#AIDS2016: From medical circumcision to vaccines, these seven things will change HIV
We know more than ever about how to prevent HIV infection, including what may someday lead to the world’s first HIV vaccine.
#AIDS2016: HIV may be a prescribed benefit, but not all medical schemes cover ARVs
In theory medical aids fund ARVs, but in practice it’s a complex process, say doctors and activists.
#AIDS2016: This common germ in your vagina makes it easier to get HIV – study
In the vagina’s ecosystem, mundane bacteria matter more than you think.
#AIDS2016: ‘Blessers’ are the engine behind the rapid spread of HIV in young women
‘Blessers’ form a crucial link in a cycle of HIV transmission that South Africa has not been able to break.