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HIV/AIDS Treatment in South Africa
- PlusNews Treatment Map: South Africa (Regularly Updated)
Data on the total number of people on HIV treatment, the drug regimens used and the amount of international aid received.
From Integrated Regional Information Networks
- Vitamin Can't Be Touted as HIV Treatment, South African Court Rules (June 16, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa's Complex AIDS Crisis (March 5, 2008)
From New York Public Radio
- South Africa Improves HIV Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women (January 29, 2008)
From IRIN
- Abused HIV-Positive Child Saved By Loving Parents and HIV Meds (September 26, 2007)
From Associated Press
- South Africa Says Half Million on AIDS Drugs, But Official Warns of Resistance Risk (August 31, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Providing the Providers -- Remedying Africa's Shortage of Health Care Workers (June 21, 2007)
International aid donors are finally addressing the dangerous shortage of health care workers in the developing world, according to an editorial by Pooja Kumar, M.D.
In New England Journal of Medicine
- An Unavoidable Tragedy: HIV Will Kill a Million More South Africans by 2010, Study Predicts (June 19, 2007)
In a "best-case" scenario in which HIV treatment is nearly universal by 2010, more than a million South Africans will still die, U.S. researchers say.
From Agence France-Presse
- Still Not Free to Take ARVs (October 27, 2006)
In Mail & Guardian Online
- Medical Council in South Africa Says 336,000 Dead of AIDS in Past Year (August 30, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Generic Drug Company Aspen Pharmacare Increasing Antiretroviral Production to Fulfill South African, PEPFAR Orders (August 25, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa: Keeping Mom Alive Is the Best AIDS Tactic, Doctor Says (July 26, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- "African Potatoes": The Anti-Cure? (January 30, 2005)
A diet containing the herb Hypoxis hemerocallidea ("African potato") might actually do more harm than good.
In The Sunday Independent (South Africa)
- South African Drug Program Treating More People Than Previously Reported Despite Staff, Drug Shortages, Health Minister Says (June 1, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa in Fresh Dispute With Global AIDS Fund Over Distribution of Money for Antiretrovirals (May 25, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African President Thabo Mbeki Sworn in for Second Term; Celebration Overshadowed by HIV/AIDS Epidemic (April 27, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Treatment Action Campaign Calls for All-Party Group on HIV/AIDS in South African Parliament (April 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- African National Congress Likely to Win South African Election Despite Discontent Over Government's HIV/AIDS Policies (April 13, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa Makes AIDS Drugs Available Ahead of Polls (March 30, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Discounted HIV Monitoring Tests Begin Arriving in South Africa (March 25, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Treating the Workers in South Africa (Spring 2004)
The multinational mining company Anglo American reports success with a pilot program to treat HIV-positive employees in Welkorn, South Africa.
In Resolute!, from PWA Coalition Colorado
- "Now I Will Live Longer" (January 23, 2004)
Xolile Maliti recently became the first person to receive free HIV meds through South Africa's new treatment program. But is the program's rollout taking too long?.
In Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg)
- German Auto Makers in South Africa Fund Own HIV/AIDS Programs (January 23, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS Advocates Upset With South African Government Over Delays in Roll-Out of Antiretroviral Treatment Program (January 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Companies Using Managed-Care Plans to Control Health Care Costs in Country With 20% AIDS Prevalence (January 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African National Defence Force Launches Clinic for Army Personnel, Families (January 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African AIDS Activists Attack Health Care Divide (January 15, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Plans Phased AIDS Drug Roll-Out (September 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African AIDS Advocate Achmat Begins Antiretroviral Drug Treatment; TAC Rolls Out AIDS Drug Program (September 9, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa's Plan to Fight AIDS Poses Risks (September 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Purple Ribbons Mark Start of Campaign Promoting HIV Treatment for Rape Victims (August 21, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African Generic Drug Maker Hopes to Offer Generic Antiretroviral Combination Therapy by End of Year (August 21, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Scientists in Uganda Dismiss South African Claims About Safety, Efficacy of Nevirapine (August 19, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Team of HIV/AIDS Specialists to Help South Africa Develop National Antiretroviral Drug Plan (August 19, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Government Must "Make Up For Lost Time" in Developing Antiretroviral Program, New York Times Editorial Says (August 18, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Minister Says "Flat Out" on AIDS Plan (August 18, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Editorials Respond to South African Government's Announcement Calling for National Antiretroviral Plan (August 15, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa Faces Obstacles in Implementing New Nationwide Antiretroviral Program (August 15, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Resource Allocation Main Issue in Roll Out of South African Antiretroviral Drug Program, Opinion Piece Says (August 14, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Government Calls for Development of National HIV/AIDS Treatment Program by October (August 11, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Mandela Joy at AIDS Decision (August 10, 2003)
Former South African President Nelson Mandela joins millions throughout South Africa in celebrating the government's long-awaited decision to provide HIV meds to its citizens.
In Sunday Times (Zambia)
- South Africa's Medicines Control Council May Ban Use of Nevirapine Only for Prevention of Vertical HIV Transmission, Official Says (August 7, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Generic Drug Maker to Produce Country's First Generic Antiretroviral Drug (August 7, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV/AIDS Advocates, Researchers Call for National HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral Policy at Close of South African AIDS Conference (August 6, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa: HIV-Infected Activist Abandons Pledge Not to Take AIDS Drugs Until They Are Widely Available (August 5, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- First National South African AIDS Conference Opens Amid Anger Over Government Decisions on Providing HIV Drugs (August 4, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Outrage at New Block on AIDS Drug (August 4, 2003)
South Africa's first national AIDS conference opened yesterday with an attack on the government for its decision to restrict the use of nevirapine.
In The Guardian
- South Africa May Ban Use of Nevirapine to Prevent Vertical HIV Transmission (August 1, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South Africa: Leaked Government Report Says HAART Could Save 1.7 Million (July 16, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- South African Government Angered by Leaked Report (July 16, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: HIV Treatment Adherence as High as Developed World (July 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Dorm for HIV-Affected Children Serves as Model (June 24, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African Government Pledges to Offer Anti-HIV Drugs Nationwide, but Refuses to Set a Date (June 16, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- What the AIDS Fight Could Use: Help From Men (June 12, 2003)
Excerpts from an op-ed article in the Chicago Tribune on AIDS in South Africa.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African Tourist Group to Offer "AIDS Insurance" (June 10, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Study Says AIDS Program Is Affordable (May 13, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Protestors Decry AIDS Response (April 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa's AIDS Policies Are Failing: Report (April 24, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Activists Arrested for Defacing South Africa's Pharmaceutical Headquarters (April 23, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ethiopia, South Africa Receive UN Help for Treatment Access (April 16, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Death of South African AIDS Activist Fuels Anger (April 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Gold Fields to Provide AIDS Drugs to Workers (April 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: The Struggle Continues for AIDS Activist (April 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa AIDS Drug Campaign Grows, Targets Minister (March 26, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: AIDS Activists File Manslaughter Charges Against Government Minister (March 21, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Finance Minister Manuel Joins in Antiretroviral Skepticism (March 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African AIDS Activists Get Aggressive (March 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African AIDS Activists Give Government Deadline for Treatment (March 19, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- International Treatment Preparedness Summit Opens (March 2003)
Zackie Achmat calls for scientific literacy in Cape Town.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- A Letter to South Africa's President (January/February 2003)
By Samaila Garba, a woman living with AIDS in Nigeria.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Global Treatment Update (January/February 2003)
Roche drops nelfinavir (Viracept) prices, activism activates in South Africa, churches get involved in treatment access, Bush's global AIDS plan gets mixed reviews and the Global Fund makes nice with the U.S.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Mandela Backs New Treatment Program for AIDS Sufferers (December 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Mining Company Rolls Out Anti-AIDS Treatment (November 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa to Train More AIDS-Focused Doctors (November 12, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- IAPAC Encouraged by South African ARV Policy Trend, Advocates Increased Commitment (November 8, 2002)
From International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Activists Give South African Government Ultimatum on AIDS Plan (November 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: HIV Treatment Takes Precedence Over Rape Law (October 28, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Launches AIDS Guide for Civil Service, Takes Stock of Disease (October 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Many Firms' Response to AIDS Disappointing (October 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Plans to Almost Double AIDS Spending (October 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Free HIV Drug Distribution Begins (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Southern Africa Food Crisis Exacerbated by HIV/AIDS Epidemic, UN Officials Say (September 27, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African Village, Fearing AIDS, Trusts God More Than Drugs (August 13, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- De Beers Becomes Latest Company to Make AIDS Drugs Available to Its Employees (August 12, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Activists Threaten Legal Action if South African Government Rejects Critical AIDS Drug (August 8, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: HIV/AIDS Drug Could Be Banned (August 6, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South African Mining Giant to Give Anti-AIDS Treatment to All Its Workers (August 6, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: Mandela to Discuss Making AIDS Drugs Available Nationwide With President Thabo Mbeki (July 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa -- Volkswagen Unveils Project to Fight HIV/AIDS (July 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Companies Advised to Fund Orphanages (May 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coalition Aims to End AIDS Stigma in South Africa (May 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Mine Firms Unite to Fight AIDS Scourge (April 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Activists Hail South Africa AIDS Move (April 19, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Actor Danny Glover Urges South African Government to Do More to Address AIDS Crisis (April 15, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Court Rejects Appeal: South African Government Must Provide AIDS Drug (March 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Court Orders South African Government to Distribute Anti-AIDS Drug While Waiting for Appeal (March 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa's Ruling Party Accuses Former U.S. President Carter of Encouraging Africans to Take Untested AIDS Drugs (March 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Government-Commissioned Study Recommends All South African HIV-Positive Women Get Access to AIDS Drugs (March 1, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- News Flash: Brazil; South Africa Lawsuit Letter (January 26, 2001)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- South Africa: Historic "Defiance Campaign" Imports Generic Fluconazole (October 20, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- South Africa to Tighten Control on Drug Trials After Five Deaths (April 15, 2000)
In British Medical Journal
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