On Monday, South Africa began administering the new groundbreaking HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world’s highest HIV burden. Lenacapavir, which is a jab taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent, making it effective in the […]
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For the past few years, South African medical doctors have been working on a study to find the cure for HIV. According to SABC News, South African lab technician, Nozipho Mlotshwa has been working on HIV vaccine trials. She’s been involved in some exciting research, and her team was getting promising results before the project […]
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This International Women’s Day, we turn the spotlight on the unsung community influencers who have made it their life’s mission to reach their peers and bring down HIV prevalence, especially amongst young women. Dr Ziyanda Makaba, Clinical Specialist for HIV and paediatrics at BroadReach Health Development says that due to a complex set of factors, women and girls […]
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis also known as PrEP is medicine that reduces your chances of contracting HIV from sex or injection drug use. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV. The 2022 figures from Stats SA, states that the total number of people living with HIV countrywide is estimated at approximately 8,45 million. With the […]
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