Mothers tackling the AIDS epidemic
Simple in its design and methodology, yet massive in its impact - the mothers2mothers (m2m) programme is emerging as one of the Aids epidemic'€™s success stories.
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1 December 2009
HIV home-test kit to be piloted
South Africans may soon be able to get an HIV home test kit to enable them to find out their HIV status in private.
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Finally, a World AIDS Day to remember
President Jacob Zuma has announced the most significant government-led interventions to stem the AIDS epidemic since its emergence more than 20 years ago, stating that extraordinary measures are needed.
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From one mother to another
Nomthandazo Mtuta'€™s life story is a powerful testimony to how themothers2mothers (m2m) programme has spared many parents the heartbreak of having to bury their children.
Read More » From one mother to anotherLeaving noticeable footprints
Retired nurses in Soweto have given up their pension days to save lives and help people die in dignity.
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The challenge of ARV resistance
Experience from other countries shows that not everyone will respond well to the same antiretroviral drugs. Some will improve, others will not. Those who fail on one or more group of drugs need a replacement. But the current pool of ARV drugs in the public sector offers no alternative.
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