Hivaids infections
Motsoaledi to send team to US over plans to cut HIV/Aids treatment funding
America helps fund the South African government's initiatives to address the HIV/Aids pandemic.
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Despite treatment advances, AIDS stigma lingers in rural SA
South Africa has the world’s biggest AIDS epidemic, with nearly 20 percent of all adults HIV positive.
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Progress, but more needed to eliminate stigma around HIV/Aids
Ahead of World Aids Day tomorrow, The City of Cape says it is getting more people to test for HIV.
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New details revealed about the origin of Aids
Half the lineages of the main type of the virus, HIV-1, originated in gorillas in Cameroon.
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Lack of access to water hampers Africa's fight against Aids
Access to clean water is essential for HIV positive patients who receive ARVs.
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NGO: ARVs affecting pupils' academic performance
The NGO says because of ARVs, HIV-infected pupils are more tired, can’t focus and lose concentration.
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SA a step closer to HIV vaccine
The Health Minister says he’s pleased SA is a step closer to creating an HIV vaccine.
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Mlambo-Ngcuka proud of Aids fight
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says she is incredibly proud of the progress made in fighting Aids.
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World Aids Day: Get tested
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says not enough people are getting themselves tested for HIV/Aids.
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Bafokeng to open male circumcision clinic
The SA government plans to circumcise more than 4 million men by 2016.
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UN: Dramatic progress in AIDS fight
The global rate of HIV infection and the number of AIDS-related deaths have been reduced.
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TAC welcomes new ARV guidelines
People diagnosed with HIV will now start treatment at an earlier stage of infection.
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'SA turns corner in HIV fight'
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi cautioned South Africans not to become complacent.
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'10% of S.Africans infected with HIV'
Statistics South Africa estimates 200,000 people will die of HIV/Aids in 2013.
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Scores not taking ARVs - Sanac
Sanac said the biggest challenge in reducing the spread of HIV is people who are failing to take ARVs.
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Study: HIV linked to heart attacks
A study shows people with HIV are 50 percent more likely to suffer from a heart attack.
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Gambia 'cures' more HIV patients with herbs
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said that dozens of HIV/AIDS patients in the tiny West African state.
