What does being a man mean? Violent, abusive, uncaring, arrogant are some of the adjectives that are used to describe men. But a steadily growing number of South African men are slowly changing the male identity.
Government this weekend placed the long-awaited National HIV and Syphilis Antenatal Sero-prevalence survey on its website without the usual fanfare and media releases. The survey, which is accepted as one of the best available estimates of HIV infection, reveals that almost 4 800 of the 16 000 women tested at local Government clinics in 2004 were HIV positive. Over 6-million South Africans were estimated to be living with HIV or AIDS.
Newly crowned Miss Universe Natalie Glebova went on a whirlwind tour through South Africa and Swaziland in an attempt to personally see the devastation caused by the AIDS epidemic. She talks frankly about her ignorance around the epidemic having grown up in the protected surroundings of Canada.
Efforts to treat three million people by the end of this year are expected to fail with South Africa, India and Nigeria already falling well short of their targets.
Dating can be a risky affair when HIV is added to the mix. The potential of meeting an HIV-positive partner is a reality. But should this possibility discourage anyone from dating? A young couple shares their story.
I don't want to be perceived as violent, was 25-year old Pumlani Mzangwa's simple explanation for why he took part in a men's rally and march in Soweto last week, to lament the abuse of women and children.
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.
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.
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.
A unique project in Diepkloof, Soweto, aims at addressing the silence that leads to the destruction of most men and their families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deputy President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament that nutrition is not a substitute for appropriate HIV/AIDS treatment.
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