Health care providers torture patients ‘€“ World Report
A Human Rights Watch report has revealed details of health care providers withholding care or engaging in treatment that intentionally inflicts pain on patients for no medical reason.
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Foreigners fare better on HIV treatment than citizens
JOHANNESBURG: (PlusNews) - A study finding that foreigners are about half as likely to fail antiretroviral (ARV) treatment as South African citizens attending the same Johannesburg clinic has challenged widely held assumptions about migrants' ability to adhere to HIV/AIDS drug regimens.
Why Madwaleni is one of the best jobs around
Madwaleni Hospital, situated in one of South Africa'€™s poorest districts, has overcome many hurdles to emerge as a shining light in the Eastern Cape, delivering lifesaving healthcare to the 120 000 strong rural community. Now, the hospital is trying to find replacements for their Managing Chief Medical Officer and HIV specialist.
Preventing heart attacks
It's that time of the year again when all of us indulge in all sorts of feasts, with little regard to what we eat. But, as you prepare your festive meals, be sure that what you eat is healthy for your dear heart.
HIV impact on childhood development
The impact of HIV in children does not only manifest through poor physical health. Often, children living with HIV have difficulties with their cognitive development.
Urban women bear brunt of AIDS in KZN
The face of HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal is a woman in her thirties living in eThekwini, according to a study released this week.
Improving survival of HIV+ babies
HIV-positive babies will have an improved chance of survival following the implementation of government'€™s revised anti-retroviral (ARV) policy. All children living with HIV under one year of age will receive treatment as soon as they are diagnosed.
Resources needed to effect policy change Living with AIDS # 415
President Zuma finally ended any ambiguity in the government'€™s response to AIDS when he announced changes to improve AIDS treatment this week. But for these policy changes to be real, the new-found political commitment must be accompanied by the commitment of resources.
Inadequate access to female condoms questioned
Activists are concerned that the limited access to female condoms as a means of HIV prevention compared to male condoms is a violation of human rights. Annually, the government distributes over 400 million condoms compared to three million female condoms.
The price of denial
In June 1999 Thabo Mbeki became president. And so began one of the most destructive episodes in our recent history '€“ AIDS denialism. Mbeki questioned the very existence of a sexually-transmitted virus that caused AIDS.
Hospital finds ways to work with traditional healers
Western medicine and traditional healers have long been at odds with one another about how to treat HIV/AIDS. But in the Umgungundlovu district, which has the highest HIV prevalence in the country, integration of the two is starting to happen.
Hospital hides newborn’€™s death
Coronation Hospital took more than 24 hours to tell a couple their baby was born dead '€“ then made the father sort through 40 bodies to see his little son.
Cervical cancer risk in HIV+ women Living with AIDS # 414
Preliminary results from a study conducted in Johannesburg show that women with HIV have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than women who are HIV-negative.
Unity is our best shot at a healthy future for all
Public-private partnerships are key to national health insurance, writes Mamphela Ramphele.
Lack of political will threatens AIDS funding Living with AIDS # 412
Universal access to antiretrovirals in poor countries is under threat as donors reduce funding for AIDS programmes, warns Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).