Lifting The Lid On Hiv And Aids
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Malawi research round up
It’s been a while since I brought to you information on Malawi HIV and Aids research. A search for Malawi…
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Feedback on zokoka
Thank you to everyone who has engaged in the debate on zokoka. This is the most feedback I have ever…
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What is your HIV risk – quiz
HIV quizzes are a great way of testing people’s knowledge and correcting any myths and misconceptions. There are a multitude…
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Lifting the lid Self-stigma
In my meanderings on the internet the other day, I came across the term self-stigma. Self-stigma is how people with…
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Baby with HIV “cured”
Are we a step closer to finding a cure? In 2008, the first person Timothy Ray Brown known as “The…
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Stealing from those in need
You may think that an Aids column is the wrong place to lambast the wanton, greedy selfish and depraved acts…
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Stealing from those in need
You may think that an Aids column is the wrong place to lambast the wanton, greedy selfish and depraved acts…
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Malawi research round up
It’s been a while since I brought to you information on Malawi HIV and Aids research. A search for Malawi…
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Inspirational stories
I love hearing inspirational stories. It gives hope and courage to people living with HIV and Aids. Here are a…
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Not all women are innocent
It dawned on me recently that I have been going about this all wrong. Okay, maybe not wrong, but at…
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Any truth in blood group and HIV resistance
I was recently asked my thoughts on whether there was any truth in certain blood groups being resistant to HIV.…
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Practising safer sex in mixed status relationships
It starts with full disclosure knowing each other’s status. This is an important foundation for an honest, loving and supportive…
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Couples self-testing
In the privacy of your own home, no counsellor asking you very personal intrusive uncomfortable questions, no wondering if anyone…
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Getting male partners tested
Male partners of pregnant women influence the health seeking behaviour of their partners. An unsupportive partner may restrict a pregnant…
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Self-stigma
In my meanderings on the internet—trying to bring something fresh and new to our discussions—I came across self-stigma. Self-stigma…
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Option B+ improving outcomes
Continuing with the theme of anti-retroviral drugs this weekend, let us take a look at Option B+. Malawi can own…
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The best antiretroviral drug on the market is…
I am sure you would like to know the answer to this question. But it isn’t a simple one to…
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More on the cost of drugs
I find it extremely profound, monumental and a wonderful symbol of advocacy that in the course of a year, the…
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The cost of ARVs
Who remembers the days when it was only the privileged that had access to ARVs? They would have relatives and…
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Cash lottery for HIV prevention and testing
The use of financial incentives for improving social outcomes, for example, giving girls monetary support to stay in school or…
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