To listen to this blog instead — click here South Africa has made tremendous strides in the fight against HIV, coming closer than ever to meeting the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets—where in 2024, 94% of people with HIV (PWH) in South Africa were aware of their status, 80% of those were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART),…
To listen to this blog instead, click here Today, on World Cancer Day, we shine a spotlight on the intersection of cancer and HIV. Cancer remains a significant health challenge for people living with HIV, with unique risks and barriers that highlight the urgent need for integrated care and prevention strategies. When discussing cancer in…
To listen to this blog instead, click here Let’s imagine Daniel, a 35-year-old living with HIV. For years, his life has been stable—he’s been taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) consistently, which has led to his viral load to be so low that it has become undetectable, meaning that Daniel cannot pass on the virus to his…
The fight against M.Tuberculosis persists as experts continue to make major strides. A recent study by a University of Cape Town PhD graduate may have trumped the assumption that coughing is the primary driver of M. Tuberculosis transmission. Ryan Dinkele spoke to eNCA. #DStv403
In 2021, DTHF hosted a webinar series on adolescent health research, in partnership with IAVI. The first series ran for six months, with a monthly edition. We covered topics like the HIV & COVID-19 Intersection, Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Gender & Sexually Diverse Populations. Our second series started with a discussion on Adolescents &…
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) and Grassroot Soccer hosted a virtual workshop to jointly disseminate and discuss key findings of the Goals for Girls (G4G) research study. The G4G study evaluated the impact, feasibility, and acceptability of a sport-based, integrated health-promotion intervention, called SKILLZ, seeking to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes amongst secondary…
Another recognition of his lifelong dedication to advancing peace and equality, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded the ‘Human Rights Global Treasure’ Award The award was announced during a virtual programme on International Human Rights Day, Thursday 10 December. The event included a conversation with four former UN High Commissioners for Human Rights – Mary…
The 23rd International AIDS conference took place entirely online this week, for the first time in the conference’s history. It brought together scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals and activists in over 600 virtual sessions. Important HIV prevention, treatment and cure research was unveiled while a closer look was given to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation condemns the decision of the Trump administration to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a global pandemic that has so far taken the lives of over 500 000 people around the world. As well as placing devastating strain on health systems around the world, the pandemic is also having…
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