New HIV treatment to debut in June
ViiV Healthcare is expected to introduce the latest in antiretroviral treatment in South Africa’s private sector in June at about R720 per month.
Laura Lopez Gonzalez
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New HIV pill slated for privileged few?
Better HIV treatment is coming to South Africa, but a lack of generic producers of the new antiretroviral dolutegravir may keep it in the hands of the few for years to come.
Quarter of surveyed health facilities report stock outs
Almost 25 percent of health facilities surveyed nationally have gone without HIV or tuberculosis (TB) medicines at least once in the last year, according to preliminary survey results released this week.
Delamanid clinical access programme expected
The South African National Department of Health is expected to roll out a clinical access programme to allow drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients access to the new drug delamanid.
Activists picket UN meeting for access to medicines
Dozens of activists and patients picketed today outside the Johannesburg meeting of a United Nations high level panel on access to medicines. Activists have demanded governments fund more drug research and development.
5 things you should know about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
South Africa has just announced that thousands of HIV-negative sex workers will be eligible to receive antiretrovirals (ARV) to help prevent them from becoming infected with HIV. Here are five things you should know about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Stalking a virus among the shadows
More than three million South Africans are on antiretrovirals (ARVs) today but even the world’s largest HIV treatment programme has been unable to reach those who live in society’s forgotten corners where HIV thrives among darkness and death.
South Africa rolls out ‘test and treat’ to sex workers
South Africa has become one of the world's first countries to begin rolling out pre-exposure prophylaxis as well as 'test and treat' to sex workers as it launches Africa’s first plan to prevent and treat HIV among sex workers.
One pill a day to keep HIV at bay for thousands of sex workers
One pill a day will soon help keep thousands of sex workers HIV-free as South Africa is expected to announce today that it will provide antiretrovirals to thousands HIV-negative sex workers in a bid to keep them HIV free.
Reprieve expected for dental assistants
The Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is expected to announce a reprieve for thousands of unregistered dental hygienists nationwide just weeks ahead of a change in policy that could have left many open to criminal prosecution.
Health Department denies allegations of frozen posts
The National Department of Health has denied allegations that provincial health departments may be ‘freezing posts' amid tight budgets.
Home HIV testing gets the green light
Pharmacists can sell take-home HIV testing kits, according to Pharmacy Council of South Africa Registrar and CEO Amos Masango.