There has also been a worrying rise in new HIV infections, mostly prevalent among teenage girls and young women between the ages of 15 and 24.
British pop star and actor Will Young reveals he experienced ‘gay shame’ when he was six years old and emphasises that ‘parents need to sort their sh*t out’.
Parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education has heard disturbing statistics on HIV infection among girls and young women in SA.
Award-winning singer Dua Lipa is ‘surprised and horrified’ by DaBaby’s recent on-stage comments about HIV/Aids.
The limited research available currently suggests that about 18% of men in South Africa report having had sex with a sex worker.
The Rape Impact Cohort Evaluation (RICE) study enrolled 1 019 HIV negative women and found that among those who were raped, there was a 60% increased likelihood of contracting HIV
In the film, Yesterday, a kindhearted South African village woman who brings hope and happiness to her family, is horrified to find out that she has AIDS.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said If the country is to succeed in ending AIDS as a public health threat within the next decade, they need to combine medical breakthroughs with fundamental changes in behaviour
KwaZulu-Natal journalism graduate Thandeka Hlongwa is using Instagram to inform millennials and post-millennials about HIV and GBV.
Internationally acclaimed scientist and HIV researcher professor Gita Ramjee passed away in Durban on Tuesday due to complications related to COVID-19.
Most of us have by now heard that those with preconditions like HIV and TB are more susceptible to the coronavirus, here’s how to manage it.
The clinical trial, which involved more than 5 000 volunteers and cost in excess of $104 million, has been canned.
It’s been almost 20 years since he passed on and South Africans remain moved by the brave little Aids activist Nkosi Johnson’s legacy and contribution to society.
More than 5 000 volunteers at 14 different sites across South Africa took part in the 2016 HIV vaccine trial.
One of the two suspects found with ARVs is alleged to be an employee at the Department of Health.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize launched a new HIV drug on Wednesday 27 November 2019, that could avert more than 300 000 infections in the next two decades.
The new strain has been classified as HIV-1 Group M, subtype L, and can be traced back to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Road accidents are the number one cause of death among children and young adults.
Deputy President David Mabuza praised the Eshowe community for exceeding the 90-90-90 target set by the UN and urged others to follow their example.
It’s obvious that men’s practices and behaviour are central to women’s vulnerability to HIV, writes Andrew Gibbs.
While the prevalence rate may be of concern, people living with HIV/AIDS still have a second chance at a long and healthy life.
The South African National Aids Council (SANAC) chairperson, Deputy President David Mabuza, on Tuesday officiated at the launch of the UNAIDS Global Report, which contains the latest data on the HIV epidemic.
In order to address the shortage of ARV drugs, the department has been redistributing stock from clinics around the country and begun dispensing a lower quality version.
HIV/AIDS has not been brought under control and new infections continue to drive the epidemic.
A major milestone in finding a cure for HIV.