Lewens Opgeskort
Teen-retrovirale middels is wondermedisyne. Dis ses jaar terug by staatshospitale landswyd ingebruik geneem. Dit red lewens en verhoog lewenskwaliteit. Danksy die middels, is MIV en VIGS nie meer 'n doodsvonnis nie.
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How the Free State ARV moratorium breached the Constitution
The government has violated the Constitution by imposing a moratorium on the roll-out of antiretroviral drugs, for new HIV/AIDS patients in the Free State, the AIDS Law Project recently told a civil society gathering in Bloemfontein.
Growing epidemic among MSM Living with AIDS # 385
Studies conducted in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Soweto show that there is a higher HIV prevalence rate amongst men who have sex with men.
Hogan explores ways to bring scientists and govt together
After a decade of strained relations, the Health Minister is to consider scientific advisory body to bring police-makers and scientists together.
Former deputy health minister calls for Aids TRC at launch of The Virus, Vegetables and Vitamins
Former deputy health minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge this week launched the book The Virus, Vegetables and Vitamins at the 4th Aids Conference in Durban. Madlala-Routledge used the platform to call for a truth and reconciliation commission on HIV/AIDS.
ANC poised to apologise for disastrous Mbeki AIDS policy – The Times
THE ANC is planning a post-election apology to the nation for former president Thabo Mbeki'€™s disastrous HIV-Aids policy, which has been blamed for the deaths of thousands of infected people, according to a report in The Times.
‘€˜Hidden HIV epidemic’€™ among gay men
A small study finds very high HIV rate among gay men in Johannesburg and Durban.
Transactional sex driving the AIDS epidemic in some groups
Transactional sex has become the status quo among young women at high risk of HIV, a study presented at the 4th South African AIDS Conference has confirmed.
HIV controllers may hold key to vaccine
DURBAN - Understanding how the immune systems of a group of people who are HIV infected are able to spontaneously control their infection for years could give scientists the crucial clues needed in the search for a therapeutic vaccine.
Government adds new vaccine in child immunisation programme
As from April, children under the age of five will receive free immunisation against pneumococcal diseases, which cause infections such as pneumonia, as part of the government'€™s revised Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI).
Healthy election promises?
Health issues feature prominently in all political parties'€™ election manifestos '€“ an indication that our sickly public health system is a great concern to voters.
Concern over AIDS spending Living with AIDS #384
In a rare debate, political parties made public their stance on a range of issues relating to the treatment of AIDS and HIV prevention. Fears emerged that the current global economic crisis will have an impact on how South Africa responds to the epidemic in the future.
Religious leaders combat HIV stigma
HARGEISA:(PlusNews) - When three attempts to cure Abdulhakim*, 42, of tuberculosis failed, the father of nine living in Hargeisa, capital of the self-declared republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia, took his doctor's advice and tested for HIV - the result came back positive.
Hospice closes amid funds probe
KwaZulu-Natal health department orders audit after allegations of financial mismanagement.
FS new budget allocation uninspiring
Patients in the Free State were recently denied AIDS treatment because of a lack of funds. But the National Treasury'€™s new allocation towards the province'€™s HIV and AIDS expenditure for the 2009 '€“ 2010 financial year, which begins in April, is R83 million short. Now the province'€™s head of health is already talking about restricting access to antiretrovirals.