Task team for antiretroviral treatment programme appointed

On the 8 August 2003, Cabinet requested the Ministry of Health to develop as a matter of urgency a detailed operational plan on an antiretroviral treatment programme by the end of September 2003.

Green light for second HIV/AIDS vaccine trial

South Africa's second HIV/AIDS vaccine trial has been given the go-ahead and is expected to start within the next few weeks.

Nevirapine sent to 49 hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal

Nevirapine is being distributed to all 49 hospitals which offer maternity services in KwaZulu-Natal.

Re-appraising youth prevention in South Africa: The case of loveLife

This paper reviews the conceptual framework of the loveLife campaign. It critically examines assertions made about the HIV/AIDS context at the outset of the campaign as well as references made to parallel initiatives and claims made via internal research.

Youth divided: A review of loveLife's Y-centre in Orange Farm

Under the heading "Y-centres lead the way" loveLife's brochure describes the Y-centre initiative as follows: "Y-centres provide a positive, dynamic and youth oriented outlet for social development, and have become extremely popular among young people - each Y-centre serves approximately 3,000 young people weekly and provides:

Avbob pledges to honour benefits for HIV-positive people

"It is a victory for the millions who live with HIV and AIDS." That was the reaction on Wednesday from the Treatment Action Campaign when Avbob announced a funeral insurance policy that will pay out even if the person named in the policy dies from an AIDS-related illness.

Technical Assistance Guidelines for handling HIV/AIDS in the workplace

The Technical Assistance Guidelines (TAG) document is intended to complement the earlier adapted “Code of Good Practice on Key Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Employment? of 2000 within the framework of the policy options indicated in the Employment Equity Act of 1998. The TAG will equip employers and other role players with practical tools to eliminate unfair discrimination based on HIV in the workplace.

'Don't forget young boys in the fight against HIV/AIDS'

It's a common belief among men, especially in South Africa, that women have no rights when it comes to dictating sexual behaviour. There's even a suggestion that women who don't agree to have sex with their male partners are being abusive. Beliefs such as these are tough to break but according to a recently formed non-governmental organisation - Targeted AIDS Intervention (TAI) - these perceptions can be eradicated.

Business responds to the challenge of HIV/AIDS in Swaziland

Alarmed by the impact of HIV/AIDS on the workforce, Swaziland's business community is taking the lead in providing health programmes to safeguard workers and management.

"Letting them die" - Prof Catherine Campbell - Book Launch

HIVAN (The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking) invites to you the launch of Professor Catherine Campbell’s book entitled “Letting them die? - Why HIV/AIDS intervention programmes fail.