Marching for sex worker rights
Sex workers in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Musina, Limpopo, and other places in various countries marched in protest against abuse and the violation of their rights this week.
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Why, when and how men rape
An article published in SA Crime Quarterly reports on the findings of research conducted to try and establish from men why they rape.
Thula Mama
Health-e's TV unit tracks two HIV positive women through their pregnancies, births and subsequent heart-wrenching wait to see whether their babies are born with HIV.
SA fails to prevent maternal deaths
South Africa's high maternal mortality rate is mostly attributable to preventable causes, according to the 2010 South African Health Review (SAHR).
Teaching village girls lessons of life
A nationwide campaign with the aim of making sanitary pads accessible to young girls in impoverished communities is also educating girls about their bodies and the risks of sex.
HIV prevalence going nowhere
Results of the 20th antenatal surveillance survey, which were released this week, show that South Africa's HIV epidemic is not gaining nor is it slowing down. But does this mean that the country's efforts in combating HIV are paying off?
HIV rate stabilizes in pregnant women
Although the HIV prevalence rate for pregnant women has been virtually the same over the past four years at 29.2%, this was still a 'high and unacceptable' level.
‘I am scared’: the frightening reality of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in South Africa, affecting approximately 1 in every 29 women. Whilst cancer cannot always be prevented, early detection does allow for a greater chance of a full recovery. In this insert Nosipho Mgoma shares her reality of breast cancer and shows that it can affect younger woman and if detected late, can have devastating consequences.
Endometriosis can be treated and managed if found early
One in eight women will develop endometriosis once in their lifetime. A disease affecting women of reproductive age, in cases of severe untreated endometriosis, complications such as infertility and painful periods may occur. However, like any other disease, if detected early treatment can be effective.
Study highlights need for better post-rape care in conflict
NAIROBI:(PlusNews) - Recent research into the effect of mass rape on HIV in conflict situations has highlighted the need for better post-rape care services for affected women and girls.
MDGs exclude the poorest of the poor
Amnesty International has accused governments failing to make a concerted effort to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of abusing the human rights of the poorest in society.
Baby Blues
For the last decade, everyone living and working with AIDS has been preoccupied with securing access to life-saving drugs. Now that just under a million South Africans are on ARVs, there's a new frontier in the fight against the virus: Safeguarding the human rights of people living with HIV.
Secrets and Lies
For years South Africans battled to learn their sexual alphabet- A abstain, B be faithful and C condomise. Sexual behaviour has proved stubbornly resistant to change. The majority of people still do not understand that regular unprotected sex with more than one partner increases the risk of infection dramatically.
Tenofovir gel hailed
Women leaders in South Africa have hailed the outcome of a microbicide gel study, saying it will help protect women who can't negotiate safe sex with their partners against HIV infection.
Moulding men you can count on Living with AIDS # 442
Research shows that men are the main drivers of the HIV epidemic. Men transmit HIV to women, who, in turn, can infect their babies if they fall pregnant. But this can be prevented if men become a part of the woman's pregnancy.