Many obstacles to healthcare for rape survivors
Rape survivors are not getting the healthcare they need.
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Kerry Cullinan
Locking up XDR TB patients is ‘extreme’
The detention of patients with extremely drug resistant (XDR) TB should only be considered as a last resort when all other voluntary measures have failed, according to the South African health department. By Chris Makhaye & Kerry Cullinan.
Read More »Locking up XDR TB patients is ‘extreme’Food for breastfeeding moms
Powerful research on the benefits of breastfeeding changes government policy.
Read More »Food for breastfeeding momsBreast has finally topped bottle-feeding ‘ even for babies born to HIV positive mothers
For years, there has been a battle over the best way to protect babies born to HIV positive mothers living in poor areas from getting the virus ' which has essentially boiled down to a battle between those who advocate breast feeding and those who advocate bottle-feeding with milk formula.
Read More »Breast has finally topped bottle-feeding ‘ even for babies born to HIV positive mothersMen should be circumcised to protect against HIV — WHO
Male circumcision became officially endorsed as an HIV preventive measure today (wed 28th march) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS.
Read More »Men should be circumcised to protect against HIV — WHOXDR TB death toll rises, but mainly confined to Tugela Ferry
Only 32 of the 200 patients diagnosed with extremely drug resistant (XDR) TB at the Church of Scotland Hospital in Tugela Ferry are still alive.
Read More »XDR TB death toll rises, but mainly confined to Tugela FerryHIV babies may grow up unaware of their infection
Far more African babies infected with HIV by their mothers may survive to puberty than previously thought ' but the health services are ill-equipped to deal with HIV positive teens who need special care.
Read More »HIV babies may grow up unaware of their infectionHolford criticised by AIDS experts
British celebrity nutritionist Patrick Holford has been asked to stop making claims that 'have the potential to cause people with life-threatening illnesses to make medically unsound decisions'.
Read More »Holford criticised by AIDS expertsHolford makes ‘mindboggling’ AIDS claim
Popular British nutritionist Patrick Holford, currently on tour in South Africa, has caused a storm by claiming that Vitamin C is more effective in treating AIDS than the antiretroviral drug AZT.
Read More »Holford makes ‘mindboggling’ AIDS claimHealth matters worsen in KwaZulu-Natal
Despite spending slightly more than the national average on health per person, a number of KwaZulu-Natal's key health indicators are getting worse.
Read More »Health matters worsen in KwaZulu-NatalNew study points to earlier start for ARVs
Debate has been raging for some time about whether people with HIV should start treatment when their CD4 count drops to 350 or 200. A new study shows better results for patients who get an earlier start.
Read More »New study points to earlier start for ARVs‘No evidence’ grants are interfering with treatment
Government research has poured cold water on claims that people are reluctant to take medicine in case they lose their disability grants and that child support grants encourage teenage girls to fall pregnant.
Read More »‘No evidence’ grants are interfering with treatmentStanger Hospital at the coal face
Forty-nine frozen bodies, some as tiny as chickens, are trussed up in white plastic in cold storage in Stanger Hospital's morgue.
Read More »Stanger Hospital at the coal faceYouth the focus of new AIDS plan
Young people between 15 and 24 have been identified as the priority by the country's new HIV/AIDS strategic plan, due to be presented to the country on Friday (1 Dec).
Read More »Youth the focus of new AIDS planDeputies bring new energy to HIV/AIDS
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge emerge as new powers in government HIV/AIDS plan.
Read More »Deputies bring new energy to HIV/AIDS