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HIV treatment in SA is changing. Here are 7 things you need to know
Dec 13, 2022 · Dolutegravir, which was first recommended as first-line treatment in South Africa in 2019, is one of the ARV drugs in a three-in-one pill for first-line treatment.The other two drugs in the pill are tenofovir and lamivudine.. First-line treatment is the combination of ARVs that works the best, and has the fewest side effects, as initial treatment for HIV infection.
The boys who lost their manhood - Bhekisisa
Aug 16, 2013 · Inexperience can be fatal. According to government statistics, 26 of the Eastern Cape’s 39 initiation-related deaths this year happened in Pondoland, a mountainous 50km-wide coastal strip that stretches between the Mthatha and Mtamvuna rivers in the former Transkei.
Need an abortion? Find clinics you can trust here - Bhekisisa
Nov 23, 2021 · Abortions are legal in South Africa but many people still die as a result of unsafe terminations. Research shows women still opt for abortions conducted by unqualified providers because they’re unaware that the service is legal, or because they don’t know where to find a trustworthy facility.
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Bhekisisa’s reporters are trained in evidence-based reporting and narrative-driven solutions journalism.Using this approach, we explain complex science and policy so people can understand how it impacts their lives.
Read the full Life Esidimeni judgment — and find out how it all ...
Jul 10, 2024 · ICYMI: View the judgment of the Life Esidimeni inquest Useful resources How it all happened In September 2015, the Gauteng department of health decided to end a contract with Life Esidimeni, a group of specialised private psychiatric care hospitals. The decision was part of a wider plan to deinstitutionalise mental healthcare users in the province […]
Jan 31, 2024 · 4 •During ramp-down limited investment was done on plant. •Plants were used for spares to support running units and other stations •Boiler tube leak prevention strategy implementation discontinued, and Risk based inspection program was halted
You can't transmit HIV if you take ARVs correctly and are virally ...
Jul 24, 2018 · A large chunk of our reporting focuses on HIV. Since the launch of Bhekisisa in 2013, we’ve covered HIV in-depth — from the impact of the virus on former president Nelson Mandela’s family to the advances in antiretroviral treatment and anti-HIV pills and injections. We’ve also looked at the impact of inequality and discrimination on the spread of HIV, the link between gender-based ...
Abortions 101: Here’s which pills, tools and terms to ... - Bhekisisa
May 11, 2022 · Abortions have been legal in South Africa for the past 26 years. But the legal speak in the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act and the guidelines that go with it can be daunting to read.. Melusi Dhlamini, a doctor certified to perform abortions, and Boitumelo Lewele, a registered nurse, answer six questions to help you …
Apr 4, 2022 · IV NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2022–2027 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS T he National Department of Health acknowledges the impact of the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and risk