All around the world, people with HIV are being charged for endangering the lives of others. But this doesn't stop the spread of HIV because most of those infected don't know they have the virus, argues Judge Edwin Cameron.
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While there is good clinical evidence for starting patients on antiretroviral therapy when their CD4 count is 350 not 200, opening access in countries with weak health systems might do more harm than good, warns AIDS activist.
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Circumcised men are much less likely to get HIV, but if the procedure is promoted as a way of preventing HIV men might think they are immune to the virus.
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The public health sector has come under criticism over poor services and the failure to implement government policies effectively.
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The Department of Health is expected to change its guidelines on AIDS treatment to allow people with a CD4 cell count higher than 200 to qualify for antiretroviral therapy.
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The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has launched an HIV and AIDS training tool-kit aimed at educating young girls who join the movement about HIV.
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The Cape High Court’s ruling against controversial German vitamin salesman Dr Matthias Rath, last week, is the first decisive action against charlatans who claim they can cure AIDS. This judgement should set a precedent for action against many others.
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OPINION:My perspective on Dr Colvin’s condemnation of homeopathy is that he has committed a “straw person” fallacy, in which an argument is presented which is based on a misrepresentation of the opponent’s position.
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OPINION: Homeopathy is able to render safe and affordable healthcare to millions of people.
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OPINION: Internationally, homeopathy faces cuts in state subsidies because of question-marks about its efficacy. South Africa should follow suit, as this complementary medicine is based on an “absurd premise”, argues Dr. Mark Colvin
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