World Aids Day
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Build soldiers capacity to combat the HIV epidemic
On the same day we commemorated World Aids Day 2024, I was at the vigil of a former classmate and fallen soldier who died of HIV related illnesses in Kenya. Amid the sadness of…
Ten must-watch movies tackling HIV-Aids
To commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December, here are 10 movies on the subject which educated and entertained us
How the Constitution changed the HIV/Aids epidemic’s trajectory in SA
Treatment Action Campaign and other civil society groups forced a reluctant Mbeki government to change its stance and roll out ARVs
The global HIV response needs to get back on track
After missing the global HIV/Aids targets, new benchmarks that put people at the centre, especially those most at risk, need to be set
Ending HIV in South Africa: Queer community by queer community
The theme for this year’s World Aids Day stressed “communities”. We need to unpack this terminology, particularly with regards to the queer community
Successful HIV treatment create health problems by contaminating water with ARVs
Traces of the drugs are found in urine and faeces, but water treatment plants are not designed to remove them
If not now, later: Women’s vulnerability to HIV risk
Keeping girls at school could reduce their vulnerability to infection. But women’s lack of empowerment will affect this intervention’s success
Turning the tide against TB: Treatment alone won’t work
The global TB rate has been falling by 1.5% per year – far slower than the 10% yearly declines needed to end TB within twenty years.
HIV treatment: Where are the men?
Our failure to adequately engage men with health services reduces the effectiveness of the many impressive, new HIV prevention breakthroughs.
Motsoaledi: “TB advocates should learn from their HIV colleagues”
The health minister has stressed the importance of improving tuberculosis treatment so as to help mitigate the drastic impact of TB-HIV co-infection.
The stigma of HIV still kills
December 1 is #WorldAisDay: HIV was discovered more than 30 years ago. Why do we still stigmatise HIV-infected people?
World Aids Day: Less than half of infected people know
Although 65% of South Africans reportedly have been tested for HIV at least once, annual testing figures are much lower.
Comment: HIV fight requires wisdom
The health minister and UNAids are jumping the gun by not consulting activists.
Prudence Mabele: “I have seen ARVs save lives”
Mabele helped lead the fight for antiretrovirals in SA. A memorial service will be held for her today. This was her last interview with Bhekisisa.
Villagers flock to take HIV tests
As a result of an NGO in the Eastern Cape using incentives to encourage people to check their status, HIV testing has tripled in four villages.