‘Mild’ cigarettes deliberately made to fool machine tests
New evidence has emerged of the tobacco industry manipulating smokers switching to mild brands, as countries meet in Geneva to discuss tobacco controls
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Explaining adherenceLiving with AIDS #246
People taking medicine normally have to take it properly every day for it to make them feel better. This is called adherence. For people taking antiretroviral drugs for AIDS, adherence is very important as HIV can quickly develop resistance to the medicine if it is not taken properly.
Health services in South Africa: A basic introduction
There is a widespread perception that services in hospitals have seriously deteriorated over the past few years, due in large part to staff shortages and the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Determined to live
Living with AIDS #245
After her first unpleasant experience with antiretrovirals in 2001, this week Selinah Mashinini, speaks of how hope, faith, confidence and the love of her children made her try the medication one more time ' and she has never looked back.
Living with AIDS #245
Aspen’s generics ensure affordable AIDS treatment
A massive reduction in the price of antiretroviral drugs now makes it possible for South Africa to turn HIV/AIDS from a killer into a chronic, manageable disease.
A tribute to PeterLiving with AIDS #243
Peter Busse loved a good party and played host to some of the greatest parties around. However, he didn't only love to play. He was also a renowned teacher on HIV and AIDS. And his passing on has left a void in the AIDS community.
Remembering Peter Busse
Peter Busse, one of the first South Africans to openly declare his HIV status, died on Friday. Health-e News Service spoke to a few people whose lives Busse touched in many different ways.
Buckling ‘ AIDS Review 2005Living with AIDS #242
The impact of South Africa's severe AIDS epidemic will continue to change society. But, how and along what lines? AIDS writer Hein Marais, grapples with these questions and tries to find answers in 'Buckling: The Impact of AIDS in South Africa'.
The classroom of lifeLiving with AIDS #241
An after-school programme at Winnie Ngwekazi, a primary school in Pimville, some few metres away from the busy Old Potch Road linking the Soweto township with the major high-ways into Johannesburg, teaches youngsters about the harsh realities of life.
Fatal attraction
In Vulindlela, the pleasures an older man with money is able to give to a teenage girl come at a price: six times' greater risk of HIV.
Another bizarre year for AIDS policy
This has been another confusing year for those trying to make sense of government's AIDS policy, thanks to the Minister of Health and her oddball connections.
Rugby hero Willemse wants to be HIV ambassador
In a bid to inspire his young fans to follow his example, Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse announced this week that he had taken an HIV test.
Reaching the old and disabled
Despite being severely disabled, Goodman Vilakazi of Orange Farm has set up a literacy project to help the old and disabled in his community, and part of their syllabus is to about HIV/AIDS.
School carers help children in need
At Nosihle's school, Izingolweni Primary School in the south of KwaZulu-Natal, one in ten children have lost one or both parents.
Leading by example
Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse, knows the importance of taking an HIV test. Announcing that he had been tested this week, he hopes that he will encourage the youth to act responsibly and do the same.