New opportunities in HIV/AIDS fight
To coincide with the 6th International AIDS Society (IAS) conference on HIV pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention taking place in Rome 17-20 July, The Lancet publishes a collection of HIV/AIDS articles.
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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
Hospice saved my life
For many years, hospices were known as places where people are sent to die. But many patients, especially those with AIDS, come out alive.
Circumcision demand shoots up Living with AIDS # 479
The winter months are normally associated with the traditional circumcision season in South Africa. Thus, it is not entirely surprising that clinics that offer medical male circumcision are also experiencing a surge in the number of boys who want to be circumcised this winter.
Hospital gets incubators after deaths
The Health Department has ordered new incubators for Jubilee Hospital in North West after an exposé in The Star revealed that five babies had died due to faulty incubators.
Lesbian and bisexual women vulnerable to HIV
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.
HCT campaign: the numbers so far Living with AIDS # 478
More people than expected have tested HIV-positive in the national HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign.
The state of medical male circumcision
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.
Five babies die from faulty incubators
Five premature babies died this week at Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria '€“ allegedly because of broken incubators.
Lack of neurologists prevents effective epilepsy treatment
The countrywide shortage of neurologists is preventing people with epilepsy from getting proper care in the public sector.
PEP services not up to scratch Living with AIDS # 477
A study examining the quality of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services for survivors of rape in Limpopo and the North West has shown a lack of trained health care workers that provide the service.
Money for HIV is there ‘€“ if we can cut corruption
Despite substantial cuts in donor funds to the HIV/AIDS sector, South Africa has enough money to deal with the epidemic '€“ if we plug the corruption drain.
Safe sex elusive for many women
Most women still find it difficult to negotiate safe sex with their partners. The problem is even more prevalent among women who are economically dependent on men. Some institutionalised social and cultural norms also fuel the challenge.
Midwives could save 3.6-million lives
DURBAN '€“ Ninety percent of all maternal deaths could be prevented if pregnant women were cared for by trained midwives, with specialised back-up in case of emergencies.
Nursing Council obstructing foreign nurses
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is standing in the way of foreign nurses working in South Africa, according to Saul Kornik, head of Africa Health Placements (AHP).