Disclosing to a child his or her HIV status is an emotionally taxing process that a lot of care givers or parents tend to avoid or postpone. A courageous Soweto foster parent took a bold decision and disclosed to the foster child that the child has HIV.
For many years, hospices were known as places where people are sent to die. But many patients, especially those with AIDS, come out alive.
Recent research shows that lesbians and women who have sex with both women and men are a marginalised group that is increasingly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS.
Over 100 000 South African young men were circumcised in the last financial year in the government'€™s programme to integrate medical male circumcision into the country'€™s HIV prevention strategy.
The dangers of smoking are well-known. Even cigarette boxes state publicly that smoking causes cancer, yet millions of South Africans continue to smoke. A former smoker talks about how smoking caused him cancer of the larynx.
Taking care of a mentally ill person can be emotionally exhausting for friends and families. But a strong support base at home and socially is necessary for people with mental illness to have a chance of being integrated back into society.
Caring for an intellectually disabled child can be emotionally and physically draining. Parents are often unable to perform their daily duties, including giving other children in the family the attention they need.
Male condoms are a widely used HIV preventative measure in South Africa. However, even though male condoms may seem relatively easy to use, they often present problems such as breaking and slipping off.
The 2011 influenza season is upon us and people, more particularly high risk persons, are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated to avoid major complications such as pneumonia.
The Health Department'€™s drive to circumcise as many men as possible to reduce their risk of contracting HIV has ignited fierce debate among young men.
