Whilst a person living with HIV can suppress the virus with antiretrovirals, there is no cure. A cure for HIV would be the total eradication of the virus from the body. However, this is not the only option that scientists are looking into. Here are some of the strategies scientists are looking into for an HIV…
DetailsHIV infection is not a concern in the workplace, for most people. However, for sex workers, the risk of HIV infection is an everyday reality. The South African national plan for STI and HIV prevention has many positive goals, such as the 90-90-90 treatment target. This ambitious goal is to ensure that 90% of HIV-positive…
Details21 November 2018 Desmond Tutu Award For Hiv Prevention Research And Human Rights Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Reseach and Human Rights was presented to Linda-Gail Bekker at the HIV Research for Prevention (HIV4P 2018) conference, Monday 22 October in Madrid, Spain. The co-chairs of HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2018), the world’s only…
DetailsWe want to talk to you! Globally HIV transmission is still a key social problem which needs a lot of attention from governments, health care providers, and our communities. There are general services, educational campaigns and programmes for all members of society. However, men and transgender womxn who have sex with men are particularly vulnerable…
Details30 July 2018 Commemorating Professor Bongani Mayosi South Africa has lost a great physician. Professor Bongani Mayosi was an eminent cardiologist and cardiac researcher and at 51 there was still so much he might have contributed to medical knowledge. Bongani held himself, his profession and those in his circle to a high standard that put the…
DetailsLancet Commission Report”This week, we publish a new International AIDS Society (IAS)–Lancet Commission report: Advancing global health and strengthening the HIV response in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals.1 Under the leadership of past IAS President, Chris Beyrer, and current IAS President, Linda-Gail Bekker, this Commission engaged an international group of experts in HIV and…
DetailsThe Insight to Impact: Demand Creation Challenge was dedicated to awarding innovative, disruptive, and compelling HIV prevention communications campaigns. Campaigns included short- and long-term communications programs and interventions, interpersonal communications, and mass media communications, including print, digital, and social media materials, developed to promote HIV prevention products, behaviours, or services. OPTIONS received more than 20…
DetailsWe are excited to announce we are running the Adolescent Youth Health Policy Short Course for the SECOND YEAR. The course will run from 3-7 September in Cape Town, South Africa. Applications are now open! AYHP SC Flyer Developed to support staff or governmental & non-governmental organisations working at a national, provincial & district levels, in the implementation of…
DetailsAn HIV vaccine regimen tested in an early-phase clinical trial elicited robust immune responses that appeared to be stronger than those observed in a landmark 2009 study showing that a vaccine can protect people from HIV infection. These findings from the ongoing Phase I/II HVTN 100 study were published on June 10 in Lancet HIV.…
DetailsGraduation Day The Zimele project graduated their first group of participants from the Women of Worth programme in a ceremony held at Phillipi Village, Cape Town on the 18th of May 2018. The Women of Worth team is excited to announce that since this event over 110 participants have graduated from the programme. The graduation ceremonies…
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