A commonly used contraceptive, Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA), may increase a women’s risk of HIV infection by 40%, according to research published in Endocrine Reviews. The birth control injection, which […]
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SA Launches First HIV Study Focussing on Transgender Women
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will be conducting the first South African study into the prevalence of HIV among transgender women. This study will be conducted in Cape Town, […]
Half the World Lacks Access to Essential Health Services
The World Bank and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have released the Universal Health Coverage: 2017 Global Monitoring Report, which states that at least half of the world’s population cannot […]
HIV Transmission in Babies Has Drastically Reduced
Significant advances have been made with regards to managing children living with HIV/AIDS as well as reducing the number of new HIV infections among children in South Africa, with prevention […]
Online HIV Self-testing Service Proven Effective
A recent study conducted by health logistics entrepreneur from Iyeza Health, Sizwe Nzima, in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Desmond Tutu Foundation has found that a web-based […]
First Efficacy Study for Investigational Mosaic HIV-1 Preventive Vaccine Announced
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies together with a consortium of global partners have initiated the first efficacy study for an investigational mosaic HIV-1 preventive […]
Study Reveals Cost-saving Measures Can Offset Increasing ART Costs
A new study has found that increases in antiretroviral treatment (ART) costs for HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa have been offset by the introduction of cost-saving measures and universal treatment. […]
Nearly 21 Million HIV Positive People On ART
Ahead of World AIDS Day, UNAIDS has launched a new report showing that global access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has risen significantly, from 685,000 people in 2000 to around 20.9 million as of June […]
Score4Life Successfully Identifies HIV Positive Men
Anova Health Institute’s Score4Life campaign, supported by the Johannesburg Health District, has proven to be the most successful NGO intervention in identifying HIV positive men in South Africa. Over 25,000 […]
Sub-Saharan Africa Warned About Projected Diabetes Growth
New data released at the inaugural Diabetes Frontier Africa event indicated that sub-Saharan Africa will see a 156% increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 30 years – the largest […]
SA Hosts SADC Health Ministers
This week Health Ministers from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are attending an annual meeting to discuss key healthcare issues affecting SADC member states. SADC was established […]
Incidence and Prevalence of Stroke a Growing Concern
Advances in stroke rehabilitation in the Western Cape have reduced severe disability and the need for institutionalisation; however the incidence and prevalence of stroke victims is still increasing and remains […]