HIV spread driven by number of partners, rather than concurrency
The high rate of new HIV infections is driven by multiple sexual partners, rather than concurrent partners, according to new research
Kerry Cullinan
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New policy saves thousands of babies from HIV
Government has slashed the HIV transmission rate from pregnant mothers to their babies to merely 3.5 percent, potentially sparing some 67 000 babies from HIV infection.
Durban still lacks proper response to HIV
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Durban is the size of the epidemics in Lesotho and Botswana combined, according to researcher Dr Mark Colvin.
30 years of AIDS
On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, the epidemic is far from being under control in South Africa
Veronica decides to die
After learning that she was HIV positive while pregnant, Veronica Dira withdrew from the world '€“ physically and psychologically.
‘Let me kill myself’
Depression over his HIV status and the constant taunting of an abusive relative led Lebo Kabanyane to the brink of suicide.
Regiment for circumcised men
The Zulu King has invited the almost 18,000 men who have been circumsized in KwaZulu-Natal this year to form a special regiment to fight HIV and women and child abuse.
Frank Chikane’€™s whitewash of Mbeki is an a historical disgrace
OPINION: Doctors call them Thabo'€™s children '€“ the thousands of kids infected with HIV by their mothers at birth who still fill hospital paediatric wards, suffering from a range of debilitating infections.
KZN’s turnaround plan cuts overspending and fraud
KwaZulu-Natal'€™s health department is set to remain within its budget this year for the first time in more than a decade '€“ thanks to a high level turnaround plan.
Prison over-crowding spreads TB and HIV
DURBAN - Severe overcrowding in KwaZulu-Natal'€™s prisons is contributing to the spread of HIV and tuberculosis and driving the high death toll in prisons.
KZN to go ahead with controversial circumcision clamp
KwaZulu-Natal is committed to a massive male circumcision drive using all available medical methods including the controversial Tara Klamp, according to Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo.
ARV vaginal ring next prevention hope
Researchers have started testing the safety a vaginal ring containing an antiretroviral drug in South Africa in the hope that it has the potential to prevent HIV infection in women.