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RIP Prudence Mabele, iconic AIDS activist

Health

One of South Africa's key AIDS activists, Prudence Mabele, passed away this week from complications relating to tuberculosis. She reflected on her life in this interview with Health-e in late 2016

kerrycullinan
July 11, 2017

Medication shortages at Gauteng facilities

SA’s new HIV snag: Patients on ART think they’re cured

Health, News

On the eve of South Africa’s national AIDS conference taking place in Durban this week, Health-e News has found that people are defaulting on their ARVs and posing a risk to others.

cynthiamaseko
June 14, 2017

HIV activists warn of “unravelling” AIDS response

Health, News

The country's most influential AIDS advocacy organisations have announced they may withdraw from SANAC, following allegations of corruption.

healthe
June 13, 2017

National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB & STIs

News

The long awaited National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV, TB and STIs has finally been unveiled by the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), a body responsible for building consensus across government, civil society and all other stakeholders to drive an enhanced country response to HIV, TB and STIs.

healthe
May 11, 2017

Transport costs lead to unnecessary death

Health, News

KWA-ZULU NATAL – The unaffordable cost of traveling to her local clinic almost 20km away led to a 59-year-old woman defaulting on her medication and ultimately dying.

SandileNdlovu
April 19, 2017

Activists don’t endorse new government HIV & TB plan

News

South Africa’s guide to addressing HIV and TB for the next five years does not have the support of key activists, who are also critical about how the plan was drawn up.

Amy Green and Amy Green
April 11, 2017

Blessers: A short cut to a short life

Health, News

A production by the National Children’s Theatre brings to light the shocking normalisation and risks of the pervasive blesser-blessee phenomenon in South Africa writes Kim Harrisberg.

kimharrisberg
April 10, 2017

Township TB drive highlights disease dangers

Health, News, Our Health

SOWETO – A door-to-door campaign conducted at Jabulani Hostel in honour of TB awareness month revealed that while many residents are infected, a high number of them have been defaulting on their treatment.

lungilethamela
April 5, 2017

NSP fails to address HIV in prisons

News

The new plan that to guide South Africa’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) fails to address some of “the drivers of the epidemics”, like overcrowding and sexual violence in prisons.

Amy Green
March 31, 2017

Roadmap for HIV, TB and STIs has arrived

News

The South African National Strategic Plan on HIV, TB and STIs 2017 - 2022 (NSP) will guide South Africa's fight against these diseases.

healthe
March 30, 2017

“I am HIV+, but my partner is negative”

Health, Our Health

FREE STATE - Lerato Mofokeng, a 36-year-old mother of a four year old, was surprised when she and her child were diagnosed with HIV – yet her boyfriend of seven years tested negative for the virus.

Hands showing lab workers testing for HIV

“Suburban” residents bar access for HIV survey

News

Future health policies will be based on the results of this survey, yet some residents have refused to participate.

Amy Green
February 22, 2017

There are lessons from HIV on how to effectively respond to Covid-19 and beyond, says UNAIDS

AIDS Council in disarray as CEO about to exit

Health

Within days, the SA National AIDS Council (SANAC) will have no CEO and there are fears that powerful individuals within the council intend to take advantage of the leadership vacuum for their own gain.

Amy Green
January 30, 2017

ADVANCE HIV study set to save SA billions

Health

A new HIV drug combination could save SA billions of rands – plus it would be easier and safer for patients to take.

Amy Green
January 17, 2017

DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you

Health, Health Systems, Men's Health, News

It’s as simple and easy as a home pregnancy test, and should be treated similarly, argues Health-e News writer Amy Green who went through the process of self-testing for HIV.

Amy Green
January 16, 2017

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