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Ritshidze KZN report dishes out more crosses than ticks

More crosses than ticks in latest KZN Ritshidze report

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Although public healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) still has a long way to go, there are glimmers of hope for the province, as revealed in the latest edition of the Ritshidze report. At least 11 key issues were examined in…

LililtaG
November 14, 2022

HIV treatment in South Africa: how to help people stay on ARVs when life gets in the way

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has turned HIV into a manageable chronic condition. When ART is working effectively, HIV cannot be transmitted. This allows people with HIV to live fuller lives without the fear of infecting others. It’s also led global HIV…

kate-rees and kate-rees
September 29, 2022

10th SA AIDS Conference: Ending AIDS amid pandemics

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South Africa hosted its 10th SA AIDS Conference this week and this year’s theme is 'Ending AIDS amid Pandemics'.

Nompilo Gwala
June 10, 2021

Patients on ARVs forced to make do with only seven days’ supply as clinics face shortages

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#MedicineStockout: Patients fear defaulting on ARV treatment, as some clinics in Ekurhuleni experience shortages. Currently, patients can only access seven days’ supply.

thabo-molelekwa
September 18, 2020

Medication shortages at Gauteng facilities

Gauteng health facilities face shortages of crucial medication

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Patients on chronic treatment left stranded as facilities in Gauteng face shortage of essential medicine.

jamesthabo
August 17, 2020

Teens’ ARV abuse shocks parents

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Residents in Seodin, a village near Kuruman, are concerned that their children are stealing antiretroviral tablets (ARVs) to mix them with highly addictive drugs such as nyaope and whoonga.

mpholekgetho
May 10, 2019

New ARV not for women wanting to fall pregnant

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AMSTERDAM - Dolutegravir, the new wonder antiretroviral (ARV) drug, should not be given to women who want to get pregnant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned this week.

kerrycullinan
July 26, 2018