Pharmaceutical contaminants in water are a growing risk, warns the Water Research Commission
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
Treatment Action Campaign and other civil society groups forced a reluctant Mbeki government to change its stance and roll out ARVs
New research from seven countries in Africa signals the future of HIV prevention — but what can it learn from its past?
Let us please not repeat the devastating Aids story where people died of shame rather than admit being infected by the virus
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
The HIV prevention tablet is now available in South Africa but popping a pill every day to stay HIV-negative may not be for everyone
They’re not only good for workers’ health, they’re good for business too.
The purpose of the research was to look at the health and wellbeing of public schools, with specific focus on the HIV profile of school leadership
The country has made progress with its plans to prevent, treat and monitor HIV but still has a long way to go.
Science knows more than ever about how to use HIV treatment to prevent new infections but will it be enough to end Aids?
Researchers predict that in 2040, low-income countries will spend just $0.03 on healthcare for every dollar that high-income countries spend.
Truvada, which contains two antiretrovirals, reduces the risk of HIV infection with up to 96%.
A survey of stock levels of HIV drugs is in stark contrast to health department claims that "there is no shortage".
Aids is not over, says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, but donors are pulling out of South Africa because it is a middle-income country.
Experts believe Ginkgo biloba, a natural product used in vitamin supplements, may be harmful if taken together with HIV medication.
As the world recently marked World Aids Day, Africa Check has investigated the evidence behind three claims of an Aids breakthrough "cure".
The South African National Aids Council says it aims to have three million people receiving antiretroviral therapy by 2015.
Early antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV transmission by 96%, Wits University announced on Thursday, following a multi-centre study.
More than 4,6-million South Africans took an HIV test since April, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said at a World Aids Day event in Mpumalanga.
