Media coverage of HIV/AIDS in South Africa

While South African health journalists are doing a sterling job covering HIV/AIDS related issues, the focus should now shift to the provision of anti retroviral drugs and treatment. Richard Delate, of the Centre for Aids Development, Research and Education (CADRE) says while politics dominates coverage of the pandemic the focus should now be on people are affected and infected by the virus. He applauds the role and expertise of health journalists in the country who he said are committed to conveying information about the epidemic.

Thandeka Teyise of Health-e News spoke to Richard Delate asking him what impact does the coverage of HIV/AIDS in our society in general.

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