HIV/AIDS response becomes a test of faith

Local and international experts agree with important new findings this week that faith-based organisations (FBOs) have a major contribution to make to curbing HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

KZN researcher to host 'Cinderella' HIV/AIDS research

One of South Africa's top medical researchers, Dr Quarraisha Abdool Karim, has described microbicides as the "Cinderellas" of products being developed in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

A true test of love on Valentine's Day

It might not be as romantic as dinner for two with all the trimmings, but HIV testing for two is being billed as one way South African couples can demonstrate their commitment to each other on Valentine's Day.

Condomise, pupils advised

Always keep condoms on you to protect yourself from contracting HIV in a rape or from sexual partners. This was writer and entertainer Pieter Dirk Uys’ message to pupils at Northlands Girls’ High School in Durban yesterday.

Health matters worsen in KwaZulu-Natal

Despite spending slightly more than the national average on health per person, a number of KwaZulu-Natal’s key health indicators are getting worse.

SANDF could help HIV/AIDS roll-out

Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says the South African National Defence Force should help roll out the country’s anti-retroviral programme.

HIVAN/WCRP Religious Leaders and HIV/AIDS Researchers Forum - February 2007

The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) and the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP), Durban Chapter, held a Religious Leaders and HIV/AIDS Researchers' Forum on 22 February 2007.

Draft HIV/AIDS plan hailed as far-sighted

Legalising commercial sex work, programmes against alcohol and drug abuse, subsidies for people who adopt orphans and food support for HIV positive moms who breastfeed exclusively are some of the innovative new interventions contained in government’s draft plan to fight HIV/AIDS.

New HIV/AIDS plan a 'milestone'

The United Nations and HIV/AIDS lobby groups gave their seal of approval on Wednesday to a new five-year programme by the government designed to halve the incidence of HIV infections.

Breast has finally topped bottle-feeding – even for babies born to HIV positive mothers

For years, there has been a battle over the best way to protect babies born to HIV positive mothers living in poor areas from getting the virus – which has essentially boiled down to a battle between those who advocate breast feeding and those who advocate bottle-feeding with milk formula.