North-West University (NWU) researchers have uncovered a serious environmental issue: widespread antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in South Africa’s water. Zuko Komisa The comprehensive report found high concentrations of ARVs, especially lopinavir and efavirenz, downstream of wastewater treatment plants, often exceeding global norms. This is attributed to South Africa’s vast HIV treatment … Continue reading University study detects traces of ARVs in South Africa’s water