‘Flagrant disregard’ for HIV-positive patients

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Only intermittent supply of ARV medication in Eastern Cape, say Aids activists.

HIV: early treatment is key

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The most significant factor determining the life expectancy of patients starting HIV treatment is their age when they started treatment.

Pill-a-day prevention not for SA - study

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The much anticipated pill-a-day HIV prevention tool has been dealt a huge blow.

Lives in danger after delivery breakdown at depot

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Scores of state patients living with HIV are in danger of dying after the Mthatha Medical Depot was unable to dispense antiretrovirals for a number of weeks.

Getting a handle on HIV epidemic

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Between 2005 and 2011, the number of people dying from Aids-related causes in sub-Saharan Africa declined by a third, according to a UN report.

Red tape bars access to TB drug

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SA’s drug regulatory authority is stopping dying TB patients from accessing a new drug that offers their only hope, says NGO.

Huge strides made in bid to contain Aids

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Number of infected children fell 26 percent, according to UNAids.

Slogan t-shirts slammed

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The Foschini Group has launched an audit of all slogan T-shirts sold in its stores after objections from among others feminists, HIV activists and a Christian group ...

Higher success at a higher count

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This week over 4 000 South Africans will meet in Durban at the bi-annual national Aids conference.

Basic priorities neglected in health spending

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A staggering 854-million people were undernourished between 2001 and 2003 while at the other end of the scale 700-million people are likely to be obese by 2015. ...