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The power of words

Four years ago Tracy Niekerk discovered she was HIV positive after her husband applied for a life insurance policy. Much has changed since then. Tracy is one of three South Africans sharing their experiences of living with HIV through the Red Ribbon Diary Project.
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Unwrapped: a US history of the condom

In the USA it was not until the 1970s that a condom could be purchased legally as a contraceptive measure. For almost a century they were available only as a prophylaxis for disease control. Very little has been written about the history of the modern condom, something Paula Treichler is seeking to rectify. She spoke to Health-e on a recent visit to South Africa.
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Hospice’s holistic approachLiving with AIDS #192

When it comes to HIV/AIDS in South Africa there is no shortage of heartbreaking stories. But there are also many life-affirming testimonies about remarkable people making a difference. Among these are the staff and volunteers of Hospice in 60 branches around the country who offer holistic care not only to patients sick with AIDS, but to their families as well.
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Moving from the margins

Despite the diversion created by the unfortunate and ill timed Nevirapine statements from the South Africa government, the Bangkok AIDS conference has managed to place the urgent need for millions to access lifesaving anti-retroviral therapy on the world agenda. Health-e captures the critical messages from the Thailand conference.
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