Flourishing on compassion

While politicians continue to debate the finer points of anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment, Durban's McCord Hospital is helping HIV positive people to earn a living and raise money to pay for their own treatment.

Primary HIV/AIDS Care - Fourth Edition released

"Primary HIV/AIDS Care - Fourth Edition", by Dr Clive Evian will be published in September 2003.

Pharmaceutical company launches South Africa's first generic ARV's

Aspen Pharmacare, Southern Africa€™s largest generics manufacturer and JSE Securities Exchange listed pharmaceutical company, has announced the launch of Aspen-Stavudine €“ the first generic antiretroviral (ARV) drug developed and manufactured in Africa.

Government makes dramatic HIV/AIDS pledge

An anti-retroviral treatment programme for the millions of people infected with HIV/AIDS is "a reality" - and not a matter of if, but when.

AIDS Conference ends with emotional appeal

South Africa's first national AIDS conference came to an emotional end on Wednesday when AIDS activist Prudence Mabele made a passionate plea to end the "political game" being played with the lives of HIV-positive women and their babies.

Global Fund money becomes available

South Africa's National HIV/AIDS Programme received a boost on Thursday with the signing of an agreement between the government and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, committing US $41 million to the country over two years.

Government to decide on phased rollout of ARV's

The cabinet is set to adopt the report of the joint task team on enhanced anti-retroviral treatment on Friday and will most likely decide on the phased release of the drugs at pilot public healthcare facilities.

Artists' Action Around AIDS - Acknowledging, commemorating, celebrating, challenging and committing

A workshop focusing on creative approaches to the themes of myth, gender and children launched HIVAN's campaign dedicated to Artists' Action Around AIDS.

African cosmology and disease: the world of myth in approaches to HIV/AIDS

HIVAN's Artists' Action Around AIDS Workshop, hosted on 4th August 2003 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, commenced with a presentation by the University's Head of Anthropology Professor Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala. Her talk revolved around myth and rational vs. non-rational thinking in approaches to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Cape to point way for national HIV/AIDS drug plan

While the government deliberates on a national HIV/AIDS drugs scheme, the Western Cape health department is planning to extend its existing anti-retroviral (ARV) programmes to many thousands more people.