Finding out about my HIV status at 13
AIDS2016: Being a teen is hard enough, but for Bongani Radebe, it also meant discovering that he had been born with HIV
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Search for AIDS cure to be intensified
The search for an AIDS cure will be intensified, according to the International AIDS Society (IAS), which yesterday published its cure strategies and priorities.
Invest in teen girls and protect them from violence
South Africa urged to invest in young women and teen girls this World Population Day
AIDS2016: Coming out – twice
It's hard enough having to tell your parents that you are gay - but a young Free State man also had to tell his loved ones he was HIV positive.
Limpopo reassures patients on ARVs
The Limpopo health department says the shortage of antiretroviral medicine in Vuwani clinics is related to a national supply problem rather than violence in the area.
Rural grannies walk for health
In a remote rural village, community leaders are educating the elderly about how to stay healthy
Gogo’s deathbed wish fails
For over a year a social worker has worked tirelessly to try and reunite a sick 86-year-old Limpopo woman with her long lost family, but to no avail.
Gay-friendly clinic launched in Ermelo
A gay-friendly clinic was launched this week in Ermelo in Mpumalanga amid a warning from the provincial health MEC that homophobic staff needed to improve their attitude.
No ARVs for Vuwani residents
HIV positive patients have not been able to receive their ARVs for over a month following recent violent protests in Limpopo’s Vuwani area
SSP Third Annual Stock out Survey
The Stop Stock out Project’s Third annual survey conducted a telephonic survey of 2 463 facilities between October and December 2015, and reported that a quarter of public health facilities had stock outs of ARVs or TB medicine. …
Mothers say ‘no’ to bush initiation
Rural Vhembe mothers in Limpopo have refused to send their sons to bush initiation schools this year saying they valued their sons lives more than they did the age-old tradition.
Placing pleasure at the heart of safe sex
There’s a new sex toy in town – an erotic accessory that increases sexual pleasure and keeps you safe. Because it’s such a potent weapon in combatting HIV the government is distributing them to all corners of the country. Now they just have to persuade young people to use them.
Video: What happens to the blood you donate?
As South Africa observes National Blood Donor month, we take you behind the scenes into the labs of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS).
Dire AIDS warning on eve of global meeting
If world leaders fail to commit enough resources to ending AIDS by 2030 at the UN High Level meeting this week, HIV will rebound and destroy the gains made.
Passionate Wentworth women help anyone in need
Three community health workers have dedicated their lives to helping vulnerable Wentworth residents.