HIV treatment in SA is changing. Here are 7 things you need to know
Dec 13, 2022 · Dolutegravir, which was first recommended as first-line treatment in South Africa in 2019, is one of the ARV drugs in a three-in-one pill for first-line treatment.The other two …
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Mar 3, 2022 · Black skin has a natural sun protection barrier equal to sunscreen of 13.4 because it contains more melanin. This extract from the book “Black Skin” unpacks the factors that make …
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Nov 23, 2021 · Abortions are legal in South Africa but many people still die as a result of unsafe terminations. Research shows women still opt for abortions conducted by unqualified providers …
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Aug 16, 2013 · Inexperience can be fatal. According to government statistics, 26 of the Eastern Cape’s 39 initiation-related deaths this year happened in Pondoland, a mountainous 50km …
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Six ways ARVs can help to end Aids by 2030 - Bhekisisa
Nov 22, 2016 · COMMENT The HIV world today looks completely different than in 2004 when the South African government introduced free HIV treatment. The drugs are easier to take, have …
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Jul 24, 2018 · A large chunk of our reporting focuses on HIV. Since the launch of Bhekisisa in 2013, we’ve covered HIV in-depth — from the impact of the virus on former president Nelson …
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May 11, 2022 · Abortions have been legal in South Africa for the past 26 years. But the legal speak in the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and the guidelines that go with it can be …
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Background • Thembisa is an integrated HIV and demographic model, developed for South Africa. • Thembisa version 4.2 was published in June 2019, and