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What will it take to circumcise another two million men in SA?

What will it take to circumcise another two million men in SA? 1500 1001 Right to Care

South Africa is just over half-way through a massive effort by multiple stakeholders to circumcise 4.3-million men which will avert 1.3-million new HIV infections. But what will it take to achieve the final targets? Dr Khumbulani Moyo, medical male circumcision project director at RIGHT TO CARE explains. Wednesday 1 August 2018: Soon after the World Health Organization recommended…

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SA’s heterosexuals exacerbate mental illness in LGBTI communities

SA’s heterosexuals exacerbate mental illness in LGBTI communities 2507 1673 Right to Care

Thursday, 5 July 2018: Many South Africans still consider the lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community to be different, abnormal or sinister. “This leads to LGBTI individuals suffering from self-discrimination, social isolation, depression,…

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ART adherence clubs set to help SA eradicate HIV/Aids

ART adherence clubs set to help SA eradicate HIV/Aids 1500 970 Right to Care

Thursday 7 June 2018: Just being an active member of a club can save a life and make a significant impact on South Africa’s effort to meet the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets focused on ending the AIDS epidemic…

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Standard TB cases decline but drug resistant TB soars

Standard TB cases decline but drug resistant TB soars 1500 1000 Right to Care

Thursday 22 March 2018: Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one cause of death amongst infectious diseases in South Africa. While the incidence of drug-susceptible (DS-TB), which is treated with the antibiotics rifampicin and isoniazid, has…

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Medication ATMs launched in SA: patient waiting times cut to under 3 minutes

Medication ATMs launched in SA: patient waiting times cut to under 3 minutes 886 625 Right to Care

Johannesburg – Thursday, 15 June 2018: A groundbreaking ‘ATM pharmacy’ that gives patients with chronic illnesses their repeat medication in under three minutes was officially opened in Alexandra today. The innovative Pharmacy Dispensing Unit™ (PDU™)…

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Call to focus on blessers driving HIV who don’t access healthcare services

Call to focus on blessers driving HIV who don’t access healthcare services 1500 875 Right to Care

During reproductive health month, RIGHT TO CARE an HIV/AIDS Not-for-Profit Organisation has called on South African healthcare workers to actively implement and support strategies that target people at risk and ‘blessers’ who are driving the HIV epidemic among…

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HIV/Aids in babies and children: impressive advances in prevention and treatment

HIV/Aids in babies and children: impressive advances in prevention and treatment 150 150 Right to Care

HIV transmission in babies reduced from around 30% to less than 2% Tuesday 5 December 2017: Significant advances have been made with regards to managing children living with HIV/AIDS as well as reducing the number…

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LGBTIs, men who have sex with men, sex workers, prisoners and people who inject drugs battling to access healthcare

LGBTIs, men who have sex with men, sex workers, prisoners and people who inject drugs battling to access healthcare 150 150 Right to Care

Monday 4 December 2017: Equity in healthcare will only be achieved when the rights of all population groups, including lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, men who have sex with men, sex workers,…

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Programme to reduce chronic diseases in HIV patients kicks off in KZN

Programme to reduce chronic diseases in HIV patients kicks off in KZN 150 150 Right to Care

Monday, 16 October 2017 – A new integrated chronic care initiative was launched in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s UThukela District last week by RIGHT TO CARE, together with local NGOs, the BHEKHUZULU SELF-SUSTAINING PROJECT and the MPILONHLE SANCTUARY ORGANIZATION. The initiative aims to…

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HIV prevention possible for those at high risk: men who have sex with men and transgender people

HIV prevention possible for those at high risk: men who have sex with men and transgender people 150 150 Right to Care

Wednesday 27 September 2017: RIGHT TO CARE, with the support of the GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB AND MALARIA is rolling out Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at three sites in Gauteng and one in the Western Cape, targeting…

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