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News
Making SA a nation that tests Living with AIDS # 416
President Jacob Zuma's announcement last week that he will take a public HIV test will go a long way in boosting a massive HIV testing campaign that will start early next year. This will encourage all South Africans to know their status.
AIDS-free generation within grasp
KwaZulu-Natal has managed to slash HIV transmission from mothers to their newborn babies by almost two thirds -- to seven percent ' since it introduced 'dual therapy'.
This is according to research being released today (Tues 8th) following a huge, year-long study that involved interviewing 38 000 mothers at 347 clinics in six districts in the province.
Good news for ART delivery in Africa
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can be delivered safely in the first year without routine laboratory monitoring for toxic effects, according to an article in The Lancet.
Leaving noticeable footprints
Retired nurses in Soweto have given up their pension days to save lives and help people die in dignity.
The challenge of ARV resistance
Experience from other countries shows that not everyone will respond well to the same antiretroviral drugs. Some will improve, others will not. Those who fail on one or more group of drugs need a replacement. But the current pool of ARV drugs in the public sector offers no alternative.
From one mother to another
Nomthandazo Mtuta's life story is a powerful testimony to how themothers2mothers (m2m) programme has spared many parents the heartbreak of having to bury their children.
Mothers tackling the AIDS epidemic
Simple in its design and methodology, yet massive in its impact - the mothers2mothers (m2m) programme is emerging as one of the Aids epidemic's success stories.
WHO recommends ARVs during breastfeeding
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new recommendations on HIV treatment and prevention and for the first time recommended that HIV-positive mothers or their infants take antiretrovirals while breastfeeding to prevent HIV transmission.
‘Life with silicosis’
Years of digging for gold at Anglo-American mines have left Zonesele Blom with an incurable lung disease, called silicosis. His health has deteriorated to such a degree that he is no longer fit to work.
Science, pseudoscience and professional responsibility
OPINION: Surveys have consistently shown that over 40% of Americans do not believe in evolution. It is not surprising, then, that our society is vulnerable to being fooled by people who misrepresent scientific or historical facts. By Dr. J.P. Moore, PHD.
SA male circumcision plan almost there
South Africa has moved swiftly to develop a male circumcision plan that would have buy-in from all stakeholders and will go beyond being a purely medical intervention, ideally also engaging men on among others HIV prevention, gender issues and alcohol abuse.
Consequences of less funding for AIDS Living with AIDS # 413
Thanks to the international recession, donors are either decreasing or opting not to increase their funding of AIDS treatment. This will have devastating effects on poorer countries that are largely dependent on foreign aid.
Multiple and concurrent partners
Years of working as a professional nurse have convinced Seobi Matube that having more than one sexual partner is a sure way of getting HIV.
Global money shortage undermines AIDS fight
PARIS - A shortage of money is threatening the AIDS battle at the very time when progress is being made against the epidemic and vaccine research is showing promise.