HIV

Fewer babies born with HIV in South Africa

Programme changes over last 15 years have yielded excellent results

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News | 10 April 2017

Court strikes blow against quackery

Dr Hugh Brathwaite falsely claimed that his product could prevent HIV transmission

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Law | 16 March 2017

Drug offers new option for patients with TB and Aids

Clinical trial shows positive effects of steroid for patients on ARVs

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News | 2 March 2017

South African study offers hope against drug-resistant TB

New simpler, shorter regimen has high cure rate

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News | 20 February 2017

Does Zweli Mkhize have the integrity to be president?

He has put his own political interests above public health

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

New Aids statistics offer hope

About 7 million people live with HIV, but new infections are declining

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News | 26 August 2016

Should you be prosecuted for exposing someone to HIV?

Many have been found guilty despite lack of scientific evidence

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Feature | 11 August 2016

Why another book on Thabo Mbeki?

Mahmood Mamdani and others have written a 500 page praise-song

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Opinion | 2 August 2016

Condoms in schools: it’s a human right

If we are to curb high rates of HIV infections and pregnancy in schools, condoms must be accessible

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Opinion | 25 July 2016

We have penises! We have vaginas!

Picket draws attention to HIV positive people living with disability

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News | 22 July 2016

Disappointing study results show how difficult HIV prevention is

Test and treat study in Hlabisa fails to show effect

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News | 21 July 2016

From illness to health: how I’ve thrived with HIV

Jaque Wambui was dangerously ill with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in 2006 - here's why she hasn't been ill since

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News | 19 July 2016

I owe my life to you, says judge

Edwin Cameron addresses scientists and activists at Durban Aids conference

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Opinion | 19 July 2016

March to Aids conference highlights that millions remain untreated

Optimistic end of epidemic predictions criticised

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News | 18 July 2016

How sex workers are avoiding HIV infection

Once daily pill has been made available at ten clinics across the country

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News | 17 July 2016

Success against deadly drug-resistant TB in rural KZN

Number of cases has dropped dramatically following bunch of health interventions

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News | 16 July 2016