SA’s babies malnourished when they die
At least a third of South African children who died in 2007 were severely malnourished and a further 30% were underweight for age while on average over half were known or suspected to be HIV infected.
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SA fails to prevent maternal deaths
South Africa's high maternal mortality rate is mostly attributable to preventable causes, according to the 2010 South African Health Review (SAHR).
Green light for rapid TB test
The World Health Organisation has approved a new rapid test for Tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB that will lead to results being available within 100 minutes.
TAC: The next step
Almost ten years ago a 22-year-old woman was told that she was HIV-positive, news that would change her life forever. Today, she runs one of the most successful civil society activist groups, widely credited for many advances in the lives of people living with HIV.
The plight of community health workers Living with AIDS # 459
A cadre of about 65 000 men and women work in the public health sector under various titles. Commonly known as community health workers, they are often the foot soldiers and the eyes and ears of the health department at grass-roots level. But there are concerns that this cadre of health workers is not appropriately recognised ' both in terms of payment and the development of further career prospects.
‘Let me kill myself’
Depression over his HIV status and the constant taunting of an abusive relative led Lebo Kabanyane to the brink of suicide.
Fighting HIV stigma’¦ are we there yet?
South Africa has broken barriers to fight HIV/AIDS and the stigma attached to it, yet but the battle is not yet over. As World AIDS Day is observed almost 30 years on, Ayanda Yeni of Health-e News Service spoke to South Africans and asked them if they thought HIV was still a stigma.
Veronica decides to die
After learning that she was HIV positive while pregnant, Veronica Dira withdrew from the world ' physically and psychologically.
HIV home testing – should we or shouldn’t we?
As the government seeks to make HIV testing the norm, some in the health field are suggesting that HIV home testing kits should be promoted as part of the strategy. But should HIV testing be left to individuals - under little or no supervision? Ayanda Yeni, of Health-e News Service, takes up the story.
Untangling SANAC
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has become a 'talkshop' that is failing to lead the country's fight against AIDS because it is poorly resourced, lacks leadership and there is confusion over its role.
AIDS-based discrimination still rife
The case of Gary Allpass, which is currently being heard in the Labour Court in Johannesburg, is an unfortunate reminder of the discrimination that people living with HIV and AIDS still suffer in the workplace.
World AIDS Day 2010 = HIV Prevention
This World AIDS Day, South Africans are reminded that many of us continue to acquire HIV infection on an annual basis, hence the focus is on renewing HIV prevention efforts this year.
World has turned the corner – UNAIDS
The number of new HIV infections is almost one-fifth lower than it was a decade ago, indicating that the world has 'turned the corner in the fight against HIV/AIDS', according to the UNAIDS Global Report on HIV/AIDS that was released yesterday.
UNAIDS pushes simpler treatment plan
UNAIDS is promoting a new approach to HIV treatment, which it estimates could save 10 million more lives than conventional approaches over the next 15 years.
High rates of HIV among farm workers
A survey has found HIV infection rates as high as almost 40% among farm workers in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.