STIs pose serious health risk
Although two million South Africans were treated for sexually transmitted infections in the public sector in 2002, it is estimated that some 8,4 million people contracted an STI in the same year.
Kerry Cullinan
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AIDS stats, just how many of us are dying?
Have AIDS deaths been exaggerated as South African writer Rian Malan claimed in a recent controversial article published in the British magazine The Spectator?
Village offers oasis of care and support
Behind some trees, just off the N2 highway past Richards Bay, a unique village is taking shape that aims to address the many problems faced by people with HIV/AIDS.
Teen mothers often forced into sex
One in five teenage fathers admitted to forcing girls to have sex with them, and 30% of these forced sexual encounters resulted in the girls becoming pregnant.
ARVs for 10 000 Gauteng AIDS patients in 12 months
With Cabinet approval for the rollout of anti-retroviral drugs, the Gauteng government is moving at top speed to ensure that the drugs are available at 22 health facilities within a year, reaching an estimated 10 000 AIDS patients.
AIDS vaccine attracts diverse volunteers
Worlds apart, yet united by common purpose, two very different South Africans choose to become part of the AIDS solution.
Medical schemes to cover AIDS drugs?
Government is likely to compel medical aid schemes to offer their members antiretroviral drugs.
Nepad failure to engage with HIV is “disastrous”
As Nepad's efforts to coordinate African development
creates jobs and opportunities, those who benefit may
become more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, an AIDS conference in Maputo hears.
Mozambique has ambitious AIDS plan
MAPUTO: Despite being one of Africa's poorest nations, Mozambique has started an ambitious HIV/AIDS treatment plan which has already been treating patients
with antiretroviral drugs for 300 days.
Waiting for Cabinet approval
People living with HIV/AIDS around the country are anxiously waiting to see whether Cabinet will approve an operational plan to introduce anti-retroviral drugs into the public health sector.
Private sector vs public sector
Where is the best place to take antiretrovirals '€“ with a private doctor or through the public sector? Many would argue the public sector is more efficient and effective.
How anti-retroviral drugs work
A brief description of how anti-retroviral drugs work.