Abortions 101: Here’s which pills, tools and terms to ... - Bhekisisa
WEBMay 11, 2022 — The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act makes abortion legal in South Africa. But how far along your pregnancy is determines whether you can get an abortion, what type of termination would be best for you and who should perform it. Abortion experts Melusi Dhlamini and Boitumelo Lewele explain the ins and outs of …
HIV treatment in SA is changing. Here are 7 things you need to know
WEBDec 13, 2022 — The HIV drug dolutegravir is the star of new treatment guidelines from the government and the Southern African HIV Clinicians’ Society. From 2023, the medicine will be the go-to drug in all treatment plans — for infants, children and pregnant women.
How taking ARVs daily stops those with HIV from ... - Bhekisisa
WEBJan 10, 2024 — Mapeseka Mabena has spent a decade getting her HIV patients to start and stay on treatment. Taking ARVs every day can be taxing, but Mabena motivates people with a reminder that meds can help them have HIV-free children and stop them passing on the virus through sex. She explains how in this video.
10 Years: Bhekisisa
WEBWe are proud that 90% of the journalists who have worked for Bhekisisa over the past 10 years are still in healthcare reporting. Our new public health fellowship programme will host an academic or activist working in our newsroom, immersing them in the health community and honing communication skills.
Why not enough people with HIV are on treatment - Bhekisisa
WEBAug 23, 2023 — By 2025, South Africa wants 95% of people with HIV who are on treatment to have infection levels so low that they can’t transmit the virus to someone else. But this can only happen if they stick to taking their medication — which is where we’re falling down at the moment. A recent court ruling that allows people to get their medicines from private pharmacies may help.
You can't transmit HIV if you take ARVs correctly and are virally ...
WEBJul 24, 2018 — South Africa’s 5th HIV household survey, of which the preliminary results were released last week, revealed that 86% of HIV-infected people who are on treatment, are virally suppressed. Health department data shows that 4.4 million people in the country are on ARVs. The couples in the Partners 2 study reported a total of 74 567 condomless ...
Need an abortion? Find clinics you can trust here - Bhekisisa
WEBNov 23, 2021 — A database that shows you where you can find safe family planning services near you. It’s verified two to four times a year by a dedicated team of data capturers.
The boys who lost their manhood - Bhekisisa
WEBAug 16, 2013 — During this initiation season, we look back at what happened in 2013 when bungled initiations cost boys their penises.
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Six ways ARVs can help to end Aids by 2030 - Bhekisisa
WEBNov 22, 2016 — Here’s what we’ve got and how we can use antiretrovirals (ARVs) to help end Aids by 2030. The three-in-one pill. The most commonly chosen regimen for treatment is an all-in-one-pill, or fixed dose combination, that contains the antiretroviral drugs tenofovir, emtricitabine and efavirenz. These pills suppress HIV in an infected person’s ...