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HIV
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Wednesday Morning Spice
07 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Petrol price relief for South Africa, Pastor Mboro’s Katlehong church torched, Elon Musk says UK civil war ‘inevitable’, Algerian boxer into Olympic final amid gender row, and NPA seizes assets worth R53m in Bosasa raid.
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Breakthrough New Drug Proves 100% Effective In Preventing HIV
05 Jul 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Twice-yearly injections of a new drug called ‘Lenacapavir’ can provide young women with 100% protection against HIV infection.
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Chris Hani District Hero Cycles Hours To Bring ARVs And Chronic Meds To Rural Residents Who Can’t Go Themselves
08 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“I do my best, even though I have nothing myself. I only have God. I pray to God every day to give me the power to help people.”
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California Man Experiences Remarkable Medical Triumph, Becoming Free Of HIV And Cancer
26 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
On the undesirable roster of illnesses, cancer and HIV are notably high-ranking. One Californian man found himself afflicted with both, and then potentially cured of both after a miraculous donor treatment.
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Friday Morning Spice
12 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Rands tanks after Russian arms deal accusation, SA to start producing anti-HIV injections, Mysterious rumblings recorded in Earth’s atmosphere, and a night of destruction at UWC.
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Thursday Morning Spice
20 Oct 2022 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Zim first in Africa with HIV drug. South African buys billion rand NY apartment. Jooste’s Hermanus whammy. Emily’s cheeky display.
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SPL!NG Movie Review: Doin’ My Drugs
15 Sep 2021 by SPLING / No Comments
Zambian-born musician, Thomas Buttenschøn, was born HIV+ and relocated to Denmark to receive treatment in 1985 at a time when there was still much uncertainty about the virus.
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Great News On The HIV Prevention Front
11 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hot on the heels of the COVID-19 vaccine news, Wits researchers have announced a “breakthrough” in HIV prevention in women.
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Thursday Morning Spice
01 Oct 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
1st person cured of HIV dies of cancer. PM admits weed use. Capitec takes a bath. Tim Cook’s $114m bonus. CCTV footage of Kinnear killing.
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SA State Hospitals Outed For Allegedly Sterilising Women Without Consent
27 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a gross violation of human rights, a number of state hospitals in South Africa have been accused of sterilising women without their consent.
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Top 10 Leading Causes Of Death In South Africa
03 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
With nearly half a million deaths recorded in South Africa in 2016, these stats look at which is the biggest killer, both naturally and unnaturally.
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Prince Harry Acknowledges He Is Part Of A Threatened Minority
15 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
While getting an HIV test, Prince Harry was pointing out how anyone could be susceptible to the disease. That includes a rather threatened minority.
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Charlie Sheen’s Porn-Star Ex Is Suing Him For Hiding HIV Status
04 Dec 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Charlie Sheen is notorious for causing trouble and his latest confession hasn’t helped him in anyway.
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Unearthed Recordings Show Shocking White House Response To AIDS [Video]
02 Dec 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Prepare to get a little bit angry as you watch the 1980s White House laugh about HIV/AIDS and those suffering from it.
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MASSIVE – Everyone Knows Who The HIV Positive Actor Is
17 Nov 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like the lid has finally been lifted on which big time actor has been living with HIV for the past few years and sleeping around.
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Explosive Hollywood Story As Superstar Actor Keeps HIV Secret
12 Nov 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What started as a murmur has now gained international media coverage, a major Hollywood actor reportedly HIV positive.
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Now You Can Get Your Meds From The ATM
13 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know we don’t give the South African health sector many pats on the back, but this non-profit organisation is set to make a huge difference in the lives of many.
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Make It A Quart Of Black Label And Your Daughter On The Side, Thanks
19 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Shebeen owners have always gone to great lengths to keep their patrons happy but this latest bit of news will have you sick to your stomach.
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They’ve Traced The Origins Of HIV
03 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There’s a lot to be learned about the origins of HIV, especially if we ever want a full-on cure. Hopefully there will be some progress sooner rather than later.
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Fake HIV Negative Test Results Are A Thing Now [VIDEO]
03 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The BBC reports that there has been a sharp rise in the purchase of fake HIV test results in Uganda. Persons testing positive for HIV are compelled to purchase negative test results from health professionals in order to secure work. Infection carries a heavy social penalty in Uganda.
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Victoria Beckham In Cape Town [PHOTOS]
25 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Posh Spice touched down in Cape Town over the weekend. Victoria Beckham is here to support the charity Born Free Foundation Africa. Born Free is an initiative that aims to end the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children by December 31, 2015.
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The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS, Has Died
16 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 1996 The Independent called Stephen Crohn, “The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS”, after they found his white blood cells had a genetic defect that made him resistant to the virus even when tested with “HIV concentrations thousands of times greater than would be encountered outside a test tube.” Being “immune” to HIV, he saw all of his friends die and last month, took his own life at age 66.
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Two More People Cured Of HIV Following Marrow Transplants
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the New York Times, two patients in Boston infected with HIV have been virus-free for two weeks after having bone marrow transplants for blood cancer. The international AIDS conference announced on Wednesday that their antiretroviral drugs were stopped and improvements have continued to have been made. One of the patients has been off […]
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Hope For Today: Rates Of HIV In South African Children Have Dropped 63%
27 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A report released by UNAIDS details decreasing numbers of HIV in South African children. These improved numbers do not mean the country can become complacent though.
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Monday Morning Spice
29 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Tamerlan Tsarnaev discussed jihad with mother. Man arrested for biggest cyber attack in internet history. DA up to ‘mischief’ again. HIV cure breakthrough. US citizen on trial in NKorea. Obama jokes about his pot smoking days. ‘Stones play secret gig [Video].
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Monday Morning Spice
04 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Baby cured of HIV. Cardinal apologises for sexual vibes. Queen in hospital. Rodman tells Obama to call Kim Jong Un. Private spacecraft docks with ISS. Granddaughters launch Mandela wine in US. Pistorius bill R1miilion so far.
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SA Study: Some People Are Capable Of Making HIV-Neutralising Antibodies
22 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A team of South African scientists has discovered that certain people’s blood is capable of producing antibodies that can kill nine of ten known strains of HIV.
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Government Recalls Dodgy HIV Kits
09 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Good news! It’s time for another government backpedal! After revealing to you on Friday that the government approved a tender for R22,5 million to supply banned HIV Testing kits, the decision has been reversed. The tender process is now also under scrutiny.
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Government Awarded Millions For Banned HIV Kit
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
On Wednesday we told you all about a new home HIV testing kit that was approved by the FDA. There’s also another testing kit available on the market that isn’t approved. In fact, the World Health Organisation has banned it, due to high numbers of false results. Guess which one our government picked?
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Home Test Kit For HIV Approved, On Sale In Months
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
On Tuesday, the FDA approved the first ever over-the-counter, at-home test for HIV. The test will offer customers complete privacy and could be on shelves in the States as soon as October.
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