In the valley of death: Life without ARVs
As South Africa celebrates 10 years of free HIV treatment, Health-e News Managing Editor Kerry Cullinan reflects on what life was like before antiretrovirals (ARVs).
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TAC to boycott official World AIDS Day proceedings
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) will boycott official World AIDS Day proceedings for the second consecutive year as the group alleges that the millions of rands used to host this year’s event in the Free State would be better spent strengthening the health system.
Essay: The unravelling of the human rights response to HIV
Penned by public interest law organisation Section27 Executive Director Mark Heywood, this essay was released as part of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance' report on the state of civil society's response to HIV.
Cancer likely to increase as people with HIV live longer
People with HIV are at higher risk of developing cancer and with more than six million people living with HIV in the country, South Africa faces the threat of an HIV-related cancer epidemic.
Too little being done to prevent HIV – SANAC
More people are getting infected with HIV every year than passing matric, and the SA National AIDS Council (SANAC) says progress to reduce new infections is “disappointingly slow”.
Limpopo concerned about pharmacist shortage
Limpopo’s Department of Health and Social Development is urging students to study pharmacy to address the shortage of professionals hard felt by rural communities.
Lusikisiki calls for better community safety, post-rape services
As the country celebrates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Lusikisiki residents came together to raiser awareness about rape, but argue that safety, and access to justice and care should be priorities 365 days a year.
Between cancer and cure: Two kilometres and a salary
Two breast cancer survivors are separated by less than two kilometres, but the gap in their access to treatment may be much wider.
Kuruman mourns Sarah Van Wyk
As the world prepares to mark the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the rural community of Wrenchville outside Kuruman mourns the death of another young woman.
Northern Cape town celebrates World Food Day
Recently, the residents of Bongani outside the Northern Cape town of Douglas celebrated World Food Day to learn about how to eat better for cheaper.
Ekurhuleni partners with NGOs to reach HIV, TB targets
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality hopes that by partnering with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), it can reach ambitious targets laid out in the country’s national HIV and tuberculosis (TB) plan.
Life on the street comes home
Thandi* Maringa had returned home after three years of living on the streets. Although she was safely home, she could not outrun the consequences of life on the street that her family says ultimately killed her.
Hammanskraal NGO holds GBV, HIV awareness day
Hammanskraal NGO Lesedi Care Givers north of Pretoria held a day-long event to raise awareness about HIV and gender-based violence (GBV).
Informal settlements crucial to Ekurhuleni HIV response
With more than 100 informal settlements in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, taking HIV prevention and care into communities is crucial in addressing the metro’s high HIV prevalence rate, says local government.
World has five years to secure victory in HIV fight
The world has five years to increase access to HIV treatment and prevention to end HIV as a global health threat – and prevent the pandemic from resurging, according to the latest global HIV report released last night.