HIV

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South Africa has the best HIV policies, report finds

Progressive policies linked to drop in new infections in Southern Africa

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1 December 2020

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AIDS victories show what we can do if we try

We can do the same for Covid-19 and other diseases

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1 December 2020

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Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention

Injection much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women

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10 November 2020

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Weight gain worries for newer HIV treatment regimens

But these medicines are well tolerated by patients

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1 October 2020

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We followed community health worker Katrina Jacobs for a day. It’s incredible what she does

She is one of thousands providing essential care across the country

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21 August 2020

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Zackie Achmat calls for activism against Covid-19

Veteran activist receives award for AIDS work

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3 July 2020

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Nomandla Yako, who defied Thabo Mbeki by importing HIV medicines, has died

TAC activist who lived openly with HIV succumbs to Covid-19

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1 July 2020

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New HIV prevention injection shown to be very effective

“Cabotegravir dosed every two months can successfully reduce HIV acquisition in at-risk MSM and transgender women”

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18 May 2020

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Hope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa

While it’s too soon to be confident, a vaccine originally tested in Thailand has shown promising early results

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20 September 2019

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HIV drug studies offer patients more choices

But new regimens are not problem-free

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26 July 2019

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Cape Town’s children seem to be getting healthier

Cases of diarrhoea and malnutrition have dropped

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11 July 2019

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KZN district is beating the HIV epidemic

Eshowe has reached UN targets a year ahead of schedule

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12 June 2019

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Give HIV home test kits to men who have sex with men, say researchers

But public health expert expresses scepticism

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8 April 2019

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International tuberculosis commission praises SA government’s increased investment

TB killed 1.6 million people worldwide in 2017

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1 April 2019

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HIV patient files lie on the floor of disused clinic

Closure of Emmanuel Haven Wellness Center in Motherwell has been poorly done

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29 March 2019

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Children with HIV not prioritised by pharmaceutical industry

HIV positive babies and children are receiving suboptimal treatment putting them at risk for resistance and treatment failure according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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3 December 2018