HIV in SA: Seven graphs that tell the story
The recently published outputs of the Thembisa mathematical model of HIV in South Africa paint a remarkable picture of the history of HIV in this country.
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Welcome detail in Mpumalanga HIV and TB plan
Each of South Africa’s nine provinces has an HIV and TB plan aimed at guiding the implementation of the National Strategic Plan. Here is our analysis of Mpumalanga’s plan.
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Who should be the new head of UNAIDS?
Earlier this week it was reported that a short list of five people is still in the running for the UNAIDS top job. Our editors give their perspective on this time of change at UNAIDS.
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KZN’s HIV and TB plan: Good on structure, low on detail
Each of South Africa’s nine provinces is supposed to have an HIV and TB plan that guides provincial implementation of the National Strategic Plan. Here’s Spotlight’s analysis of KwaZulu-Natal’s plan.
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New HIV estimates shows too many people are still not on treatment
South Africa has made great strides in scaling up HIV testing and increasing HIV suppression in patients receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART), but is still struggling to reach ART coverage targets and is falling short of HIV prevention goals.
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Dr Zweli Mkhize: People living with HIV must tell us what is needed
Address by Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize at the opening of the 9th South African AIDS Conference.
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ARV stockouts putting lives at risk, says SSP
Stockouts of several critical medicines have been reported at healthcare facilities in five provinces, according to a statement from the Stop Stockouts Project (SSP).
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Assessing the Motsoaledi years
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was South Africa’s Minister of Health from 2009 to 2019. Marcus Low takes a look back at the successes and failures of the Motsoaledi years.
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Hepatitis C in South Africa: A primer for civil society on the need for action
When the topic of Hepatitis comes up in conversation amongst people involved in the HIV response, people often confess they know very little about the illness. And yet, globally, viral hepatitis currently causes more deaths than HIV; and while the number of HIV-related deaths are falling, those associated with hepatitis are increasing yearly.
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Weight gain with new antiretrovirals: Its complicated
The ARV dolutegravir will soon become part of standard first line HIV treatment in South Africa. Two leading experts discuss what we do and do not know about dolutegravir and weight gain.
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New guides to advocating in AIDS councils
Spotlight has developed two new advocacy guides for members of provincial or district AIDS councils. One focuses on TB prevention and the other on retention in care.
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