Free HIV/AIDS treatment for Western Cape township dwellers

The British fundraising NGO, Cruisaid, together with the Western Cape provincial government, recently launched a free HIV/AIDS treatment centre in the township of Gugulethu, near Cape Town, South Africa.

Men encouraged to tackle HIV/AIDS head on

A US-backed programme is attempting to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in Soweto, South Africa's largest township, with workshops aimed at altering men's views on relationships, sex and domestic violence.

State to supply HIV/AIDS drugs for less than R100

Government will be able to supply state patients with three antiretroviral drugs (triple therapy) for around R100 a month.

HIV infection rate among youth may be dropping - MRC

The rate of HIV infection among young people might be declining, according to the Medical Research Council. Interim president of the council Professor Anthony Mbewu told MPs yesterday that the infection rate among HIV-positive women who attend public clinics had begun to plateau.

"I Got The Message"

€œI€™ve always believed that writing is for people with a special talent. But now I have learnt that writing is about expressing your feelings simply, in the form of pictures, drawings or music. Therefore the only thing that we need to develop is confidence in ourselves so that all we can become good writers€ (Educator).

HIV/AIDS treatment initiative supports farm workers

Between 30 percent and 45 percent of South African farm workers are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, the National African Farmers' Union Summit heard earlier this week.

46664 concert highlights plight of Africa's women

Former South African president Nelson Mandela held his second HIV/AIDS benefit concert this weekend, this time highlighting the plight of African women.

Empowerment for a gentler world: Charlene Smith€™s antidote to sexual violence

It might be fashionable - and stereotypically, feminine - for women to wear pink, but having seen South African journalist, author and gender activist Charlene Smith wear it very well during her two-day visit to the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban during March, one is reminded of just how powerful this gentle colour can be.

Tackling the twin menaces

In downtown Durban, health experts are pioneering treating TB and HIV/AIDS together.

Learning Together for the Future - WCRP/HIVAN Youth Forum, March 2005

In the knowledge that empowering youth has become a pivotal goal in all programmes focused on HIV/AIDS and social change, the partnership between the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) and the Centre for HIV and AIDS Networking (HIVAN) has introduced a new track of Youth Forum sessions for 2005, themed as: €œLearning Together for the Future€.