It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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10th SA AIDS Conference: Ending AIDS amid pandemics
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South Africa hosted its 10th SA AIDS Conference this week and this year’s theme is ‘Ending AIDS amid Pandemics’.
In Focus: Global strategy to end cryptococcal meningitis in people living with HIV
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Cryptococcal meningitis is the second biggest killer of people living with HIV after tuberculosis (TB). Now, a global initiative, the Ending Cryptococcal Meningitis Deaths by 2030 Strategic Framework aims to get the gold standard drug to treat the disease – flucytosine – registered in countries that need it. By Amy Green for Spotlight and Health-e News.
National Cancer Survivors Day: Remembering a cancer survivor who gave hope to others
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A cancer survivor, described as a hero in her community, and activist in rural Limpopo has died before National Cancer Survivors Day which was on Sunday.
Mothers2Mothers: Helping mothers live with HIV
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Mothers2Mothers helps women living with HIV find employment and deal with the stigma of living with HIV.
You and your child can get prosecuted for cyberbullying, experts warn
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Children found guilty of bullying and cyberbullying others may face harsher consequences. This is according to child protection experts speaking to Health-e News this Child Protection Week.
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