The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has urged whites and Indians to take part in the third South African National HIV, Behavior and Health Survey, which is now underway. This follows past observations that the two racial groups do not want to participate in HIV surveys.
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's public healthcare practitioners need a 'revolution of compassion' if they hope to make any meaningful impact on the HIV epidemic or poverty, Dr Shan Naidoo told delegates at the Public Health conference which started yesterday (3 June).
After a seemingly never-ending seven-year legal battle with the Mpumalanga Health Department, Dr Malcolm Naude's struggle is almost over. The Labour Court in Johannesburg heard closing arguments from both sides this past Wednesday and judgement was reserved.
A new survey investigating the levels of HIV infection in South Africa is coming to your home soon. To achieve the objective, fieldworkers will carry out random visits to 15 000 homes nationally.
OPINION: This month, here in South Africa and around the world, researchers, community leaders, and thousands of men and women who have volunteered for AIDS vaccine trials commemorated HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
The 3rd South African National HIV, Behaviour and Health Survey has kicked off in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban aiming to reach 28 000 people in 15 000 randomly selected households across the country in the next five months.
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