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We monitor HIV coverage in the SA media
Sex workers reject jobs
The settlement was initially called Kgotsong, which means "place of peace" in Sesotho.
But after prostitutes moved in and started conducting their trade in broad daylight, residents have renamed the place Dinaweng - which implies that it is a place of sex.
… Read moreCultural role in gender-based-violence and HIV to be probed
The Department of Women, Children and people with with Disabilities is to focus on the role of culture in the battle against HIV and gender violence.
… Read moreAids device that detects bombs?
On Saturday the Egyptian army unveiled a "miraculous" device it claims will detect and cure Aids and hepatitis.
But the device named C-Fast, looks… Read more
SA’s teen pregnancy crisis
A shocking 80 000 babies are born to schoolgirls under the age of 18 in South Africa annually and illegal abortions are spiraling up.
Health Minister… Read more
Top Stories
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Soapie star’s passing should spark debate around HIV treatment
Media should highlight the efficacy of life-saving HIV treatment in… Read more
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Communicating the ‘why’ helps readers identify
An article in The New Age brings critical advances in TB… Read more
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HIV reporting needs to be concise, captivating & cover crucial issues
It is critical that HIV reporting strives to be topical, innovative… Read more
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Empowering coverage on PEP
Recent media coverage on rape provides readers with valuable… Read more -
HIV piggybacks onto the front page
When it comes to making front page news HIV may not always seem… Read more
Ears, eyes & HIV - Health science cafe
Ears, eyes & HIVAt Thursday's cafe Dr Erik Schaftenaar will explore the links between eye... View project
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Myths and Misconceptions
- Taking Immune Boosters or Vitamins Can Cure HIV
- You Can Test Negative Once You’ve Tested HIV-Positive
- Mosquitoes Can Transmit HIV
- Condoms Don’t Work
- Having Sex With a Virgin Will Cure HIV
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