Surviving against all oddsLiving with AIDS #219
In his short life of 23 years he has been molested, raised in an orphanage,gang-raped and contracted HIV. But Ishmael Ngozo refuses to be put down.
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PMTCT gains reversed by unsupportive environment
Many of the babies saved by nevirapine from getting HIV from their mothers at birth are being infected with the virus later in communities where health systems are weak and there is little support for their mothers.
Conference highlights devastation of AIDS epidemic
South Africa's second national AIDS conference draws to a close in Durban today. Kerry Cullinan reports on the highlights at the conference which drew a record number of delegates.
Enabling men to talkLiving with AIDS #218
A unique project in Diepkloof, Soweto, aims at addressing the silence that leads to the destruction of most men and their families.
Patients battling to get ARVs in weaker provinces
While 42 000 people are on anti-retroviral drugs at government sites an estimated 650 000 people still need treatment. On the eve of the 2nd National Aids Conference, Health-e News Service assesses the state of government'€™s roll-out plan.
Western Cape leads the way
The Western Cape has the longest track record of ARV treatment. Health-e spoke to Dr Fareed Abdullah, one of the driving forces behind the province'€™s success in tackling the Aids epidemic.
Young sex & HIV risk Living with AIDS # 217
A survey by loveLife shows that one in 10 young South Africans between age 15 and 24 is HIV-positive. Here, a cross-section of teenagers speak about HIV, their risk perception and attitudes towards sex.
ART treatment and health systems: Avoiding the pitfalls of rapid roll-out
The rapid antiretroviral rollout holds many pitfalls that are not properly acknowledged. MICKEY CHOPRA outlines some of the lessons and problems in the latest Critical Health.
Nutrition not a substitute for HIV/AIDS treatment ‘€“ Zuma
Deputy President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament that nutrition is not a substitute for appropriate HIV/AIDS treatment.
Frank talk Living with AIDS # 216
In the time of AIDS, an era defined by a virus that is transmitted most frequently through penetrative sex, it is more important than ever before to speak frankly, honestly and openly about sex, its beauty and dangers. Sensitive listeners are advised of the strong language used in the following discussion.
World Bank and IMF hampering Aids funding
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund, both financial organizations that aim to reduce poverty, are preventing foreign aid from reaching HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries, claims an article in this week'€™s issue of The Lancet.
It takes two to tangoLiving with AIDS #215
Apportioning blame is often the first reaction in a situation where one party in a relationship finds that they are HIV-positive. But there are other ways to handle the matter.
KZN emergency services get a boost
KZN MEC Peggy Nkonyeni has increased the budget of the province'€™s emergency services by almost 30%, but says it is still not enough to meet demand.
Hayden’€™s diary Living with AIDS # 213
Very seldom do journalists write about HIV in relation to their own lives as people at risk or infected and affected by the virus. Hayden Horner, a journalist with a United Nations agency breaks away from the norm.
One person’€™s disclosure
Living with AIDS #212
Disclosure is hailed as one of the first steps towards living positively with HIV. But numerous factors such as the fear of stigma keep many people silent. Others, like Peter Busse, take the risk.
Living with AIDS #212