New HIV testing guidelines
New international HIV testing guidelines are encouraging couples to test together and for immediate initiation on antiretrovirals for the one testing positive.
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Exercise is good for the body
Healthy eating coupled with regular physical exercise can go a long way in prolonging your life. The World Health Organisation's (WHO's) recent recommendation is for people to take, at least, 30 minutes exercising five days a week.
Bringing sexy into HIV Living with AIDS 509
HIV is mostly a sexually transmitted infection, yet many people shy away from expressing sexuality or speaking openly about the very fact and act that may result in HIV infection. But that could change if Phindile Sithole-Spong, a young Johannesburg-based woman has her way.
It’s Time to Deliver for Girls and Women
A few weeks ago, on 8 March, the world celebrated International Women's Day, which serves as a clarion call to honor girls' and women's contributions to their families, communities and nations. As our global population swells to over 7 billion, we must heed this call by working to ensure that every girl and woman lives a long, healthy and happy life. By Dr. Jotham Musinguzi.
Urgent Delivery’Maternal Death: The Avoidable Crisis
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women around the world die during childbirth because they lack access to the medical assistance they need. On International Women's Day, March 8, MSF is releasing a report, Maternal Death: The Avoidable Crisis, that details the profound, life-saving impact quality emergency obstetric care can have for pregnant women who are trying to endure acute and chronic humanitarian crises. Read the report here.
Femidoms still a taboo
Female condoms were introduced over a decade ago, but they still remain a taboo subject with many South Africans.
Bara warning bells sounded long ago
Chris Hani Baragwanath (CHB) doctors had issued a warning in December last year already that the suboptimal staffing levels at the hospital were dangerous and endangering the lives of mothers and children.
Endometriosis destroys quality of life
About 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from a chronic and painful condition known as endometriosis. The disease can impact on the lives of women in a considerably adverse manner.
Endometriosis ruins lives
'As women we believe that pain is a natural part of life, so we try and cope on our own, and we suffer in silence,' said Lotus-FM radio personality Pauline Sangham (42) who lived with severe pain for years before she was diagnosed and treated for endometriosis'a condition whereby lesions on the ovaries and other pelvic organs cause extreme pain during a women's menstrual cycle.
Small, but real surprises in antenatal survey
Over the last three years HIV prevalence among older women between the ages of 30 ' 34 has been growing, while it remains the same in younger women aged 15 ' 24. This is according to the 21st antenatal survey measuring HIV prevalence among first time pregnant women. The survey included women from as young as 10 year-old adolescents.
Ensuring Family Planning Access: African Leaders Should Do More
OPINION:Rose is a mother of four, with a fifth on the way. At a time when she should be eagerly awaiting the birth of her child, she is instead worried about how to prevent her next pregnancy. She'd like to wait at least two years, but she doesn't have that say because she doesn't have access to family planning.By Dr. Frederick T. Sai.
Stretching arthritis away
Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 200 diseases that cause pain and loss of movement of the joints. Arthritis can turn a person's life upside-down if left untreated, as it affects the body's movement, thus making it difficult to perform certain activities.
A healthy mom is a healthy baby
Work-place environments can be harmful to a pregnant woman, depending on the type of work that they do. In some cases, certain adjustments need to be made to protect the health of a pregnant woman and her unborn baby in the work-place.
‘Moms, be the change you want to see in your nanny’
Finding the perfect child-minder for your child can be an exhausting as well as a frightening experience. What should a mother know about her nanny? Well, we get some tips in this report.
Foschini pull slogan t-shirts
The Foschini Group has launched an audit of all slogan t-shirts sold in its stores following objections from among others feminists, HIV activists and a Christian group which said the messages supported women abuse and unsafe sex.