World AIDS Day: A journey through history to current strategies in HIV prevention
Marking World AIDS Day, this comprehensive article takes you through the history, present efforts, and future strategies in HIV prevention and care.
Latest in HIV/AIDS
News
Inside the government’s confused response to the US funding crisis
The government could have used emergency allocations to finance defunded services but has failed to do so.
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Donald Trump effectively shuts down HIV/AIDS funding to South Africa
The Trump administration has permanently cut HIV/AIDS funding to South Africa, leaving critical health programs in jeopardy.
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Cabinet briefed on implications of aid funding withdrawal
The statement was issued following a Cabinet Meeting on 12 February 2025 and a special Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
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‘antiretrovirals are not Panado’ – Motsoaledi on Stilfontein illegal miners receiving ARVs
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi rejects calls to distribute ARVs to Stilfontein illegal miners without prescriptions.
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Illegal miners trapped in Stilfontein mine plead for ARVs
A handwritten note, believed to be from the miners, surfaced, detailing their urgent need for ARVs and raising concerns about their health.
Viral News
Pamela Silinda: IG model claims clears the air on HIV claims
Just a few hours after the viral uproar, Pamela returned to Instagram with a follow-up post, attempting to set the record straight.
International
Hydeia Broadbent dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Hydeia Broadbent, a courageous AIDS activist who passed away at 39.
Health
HSRC launches research on HIV prevalence in South Africa
Repeated every five years, 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the first round of the survey.
Health
HIV vaccine: Moderna to commission first-ever mRNA human trials
This will be the first time mRNA technology's been used to conjure up a vaccine candidate for HIV.
News
World AIDS Day: Fact-checking the HIV stigma in SA
There's still a lot of work to do in debunking the myths and stigmas around HIV/AIDS #WorldAIDSDay