By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock A former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier has been convicted of attempted murder and rape after infecting his partner with HIV. Leon Santos Conga failed to disclose his HIV status to his former partner, Antoinette Ndishishi, subsequently infecting her with the virus. Antoinette approached AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit in 2018 for support in fighting her case. The unit managed to find critical […]
By Zuko Komisa A 53-year-old man in Germany was reportedly cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant. In Germany, a 53-year-old man with HIV has been proclaimed to be cured. Acute myeloid leukaemia was treated in 2013 using donated stem cells that were known to have an HIV-resistant mutation. A virus called HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, targets the immune system of the body and, if left untreated, can […]
By Wanique Block After Zimbabwe, South Africa now becomes the second African country to approve the usage of the world's first HIV prevention injection. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has authorized and confirmed an injection containing the antiretroviral cabotegravir (CAB-LA) to prevent HIV infection. Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) is an anti-retroviral drug (ARV) that prevents HIV from multiplying in an infected person's body. CAB-LA can also be used to […]
By: Natasha Archary UNAIDS shared a shocking revelation on 01 December, which marked World Aids Day. The United Nations AIDS organisation said that the rate at which new AIDS infections are increasing is continuing across the world. One of the primary reasons according to recent statistics is inequalities that are said to be holding communities back. The organisation's recent report shows that AIDS continues to ravage lives and jeopardize the […]
Kaya News Reporter Scientists have reportedly cured the first woman from HIV after the leukemia patient received a life-saving stem-cell transplant. If the research is accurate, the woman will be the third person cured from the virus that causes AIDS. Two men who also underwent the procedure previously were the first and second people to be cured from the virus. The middle-aged, mixed-race woman underwent the procedure which involved umbilical cord […]
By: Poelano Malema According to hiv.gov, approximately 38-million people worldwide have HIV or AIDS. Aidsmap.com reports that South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 7.7-million people currently living with HIV. Before medication to treat HIV/AIDS was available, millions of lives were lost to the disease. However, since drugs used to treat HIV - antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), have been introduced, many lives have been saved. The stigma […]
By Kaya 959 News The newly revamped Hillbrow Health Precinct has officially been opened and is expected to breathe new life into Johannesburg's inner city. The HHP is providing much-needed care to a previously marginalised population in Johannesburg and will also serve as a haven for residents to access HIV/AIDS and TB treatment. It will also provide maternal and child services in a safe environment. The project was established through […]