Learning Positively

Situated in an informal settlement about 30-km east of South Africa's main city of Johannesburg, Dan Pharasi Primary is a state-run school coming to grips with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in its community.

World AIDS Day message from KZN's MEC for Health

HIV/AIDS has become the most serious global threat to humankind ever experienced. The epidemic is the more serious because it affects all age groups and is particularly prevalent in the youth and young people. The most prevalent mode of transmission of the virus in our province and in sub-Saharan Africa is by heterosexual intercourse. This is where the biggest battle still lies. A lot is being done in this regard by our government through the Provincial HIV/AIDS Action Unit, and its association and partnership with various community organisations and leaders. However, we need to do a lot more.

Stop talking and act on HIV/AIDS, urges Mandela

"Don't just talk about HIV/AIDS - do something about it." With these words, Nelson Mandela on 3rd December called on all South Africans to take action to fight HIV/AIDS, rather than merely discuss the pandemic.

Vaginal creams set to help in anti-HIV/AIDS battle

A national prevention initiative could bring hope to millions of South African women at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.

Finding the courage to live

Hamish spends most of the day indoors, much to the disappointment of the toddler. But his parents feel it is the only way they can protect him from taunts and insults from their community in Wentworth, on the outskirts of South Africa's port city of Durban.

Kids are parents to a million orphans of HIV/AIDS

Children are mothers and fathers to a million HIV/AIDS orphans. This is one of the more heart-rending findings of a major study on HIV/AIDS released on Thursday, 05 December 2002.

We're changing our sexual behaviour

South Africans have modified their sexual behaviour in the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the Nelson Mandela/Human Sciences Research Council study of HIV/AIDS had found.

HIV/AIDS - the great equaliser

HIV/AIDS is not just a disease affecting the poor, the young or certain population groups and provinces in South Africa.

Sixteen Days of Activism - Don't agonise, MOBILISE!

South Africa's 16-Day campaign of No Violence Against Women and Children culminates with International Human Rights Day - 10 December 2002. Powerlessness, poverty and the violation of women and children is driving the spread of HIV/AIDS, and in turn, the epidemic is destroying not only lives but also the prospect of any progress in terms of women and children's rights. And yet, as you read this, the attacks continue, unabated.

War against HIV/AIDS gets a shot in the arm

The government has promised to increase HIV/AIDS funding by R3,3-billion over the next three years when it announced on Thursday that it shared the "public view" that more resources needed to be allocated to the fight against HIV/AIDS.