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Surviving against all oddsLiving with AIDS #219

In his short life of 23 years he has been molested, raised in an orphanage,gang-raped and contracted HIV. But Ishmael Ngozo refuses to be put down.

Conference highlights devastation of AIDS epidemic

South Africa’s second national AIDS conference draws to a close in Durban today. Kerry Cullinan reports on the highlights at the conference which drew a record number of delegates.

Enabling men to talkLiving with AIDS #218

A unique project in Diepkloof, Soweto, aims at addressing the silence that leads to the destruction of most men and their families.

Patients battling to get ARVs in weaker provinces

While 42 000 people are on anti-retroviral drugs at government sites an estimated 650 000 people still need treatment. On the eve of the 2nd National Aids Conference, Health-e News Service assesses the state of government’€™s roll-out plan.

‘€˜We have seen amazing things’€™

The country’€™s biggest antiretroviral treatment centre have been convinced that the drugs work.

Young sex & HIV risk Living with AIDS # 217

A survey by loveLife shows that one in 10 young South Africans between age 15 and 24 is HIV-positive. Here, a cross-section of teenagers speak about HIV, their risk perception and attitudes towards sex.

Health Minister promotes nutritional alternative to ARV roll-out

Sick hospital patients in six state hospitals are given garlic, lemon and olive oil by controversial nutrition nurse Tine van der Maas

AIDS dissidents take anti-ARV message to community

Foreign former businessman persuades residents to abandon antiretroviral drugs in favour of natural diet.

ART treatment and health systems: Avoiding the pitfalls of rapid roll-out

The rapid antiretroviral rollout holds many pitfalls that are not properly acknowledged. MICKEY CHOPRA outlines some of the lessons and problems in the latest Critical Health.

UK poaching severely affecting Africa

Almost half of the recent 16 000 staff expansion of the United Kingdom’€™s National Health System came from the recruitment of health professionals trained outside the UK and Europe, according to an article in The Lancet.

Nutrition not a substitute for HIV/AIDS treatment ‘€“ Zuma

Deputy President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament that nutrition is not a substitute for appropriate HIV/AIDS treatment.

Frank talk Living with AIDS # 216

In the time of AIDS, an era defined by a virus that is transmitted most frequently through penetrative sex, it is more important than ever before to speak frankly, honestly and openly about sex, its beauty and dangers. Sensitive listeners are advised of the strong language used in the following discussion.

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