HIV and TB must be treated together, study shows
Patients with tuberculosis and HIV are twice as likely to survive if they are treated for both conditions at the same time, than those who are first treated for TB.
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HIV/AIDS and lesbian women
The sexual rights and health needs of lesbian women have been largely overlooked both in public and scholarly discourses as well as at the level of health care service delivery. Opinion piece by Melanie Judge and Delene van Dyk
National survey to measure and manage HIV risk in universities Living with AIDS # 366
For the first time ever, research is underway to determine the impact of HIV on South African university students and staff.
Breathing in Captivity
As more and more South Africans get infected with tuberculosis, government programmes that once could be counted on to bring TB under control are no longer adequate.
Desperate Doctors
Doctors in KZN healthcare facilities battle against the Department of Health.
How Clive found his gift Living with AIDS # 365
'HIV has probably been one of the biggest gifts that have ever been given to me' writes Clive Harvey Fox, a 51 year old Capetonian in his book, 'Finding my Gift.'
Waiting for a donor to give her freedom
It all seems like old hat for Jennifer-Joyce Hendricks. She walks into the open ward, places her file on the shelf, greets the sister, slips her shoes off for the weigh-in and takes her seat in one of the black lazy-boy chairs.
Social worker makes tough decisions
Whichever way you try to look at it - Lungi Hlakudi has one of the toughest jobs imaginable. As assistant social work manager at Groote Schuur Hospital, Hlakudi is a critical cog in deciding whether kidney patients are approved, or not, for lifesaving dialysis. And more often than not, he is the one who has to tell desperately ill patients when they have failed to make the cut.
Clinging to life for her children’s sake
For Chesna Cupido, it's been a long road to get to this point. Suffering her first bout of kidney disease 19 years ago, ill health, exhaustion and pain has become part of her daily reality, but she's clear that it's her children that motivate her to return to Groote Schuur time and time again.
Preventable disease costing lives
While HIV and tuberculosis are hitting the headlines daily, thousands are quietly dying of lifestyle diseases, many which can be prevented if diagnosed and treated early.
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A window into Pholo’s life
Ten years of living with HIV! Is it possible to tell a decade of my life without writing a book? It is probably not possible, but since I have a couple more decades to live, I will use the time to tell the rest of my story.
Celebrating life with HIV Living with AIDS # 364
Ten years after being diagnosed with HIV, Pholokgolo Ramothwala has stopped waiting for his death. Instead, he says he is looking after his health, hopes to stop drinking alcohol and is working on creating financial security for his children.
Lack of adherence increases TB rate
Nokwayiyo Racasa is a former teacher who lives in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats. If you'd seen her five years ago, you would not have recognized her. She was thin; she often got sick; she had no energy.
Palliative care in action
The launch of the Centre of Excellence in Palliative Care in Johannesburg last week brings hope and courage to people with incurable illnesses, who often suffer enormous physical pain and emotional pain.