Self-testing: a potentially powerful tool for fighting HIV: The theme for World Aids Day is "know your status". EPAIn recent years, more emphasis has been placed on testing for HIV. The idea behind this drive is that if people know their status, they’ll be able to seek treatment and support. One approach that’s become fairly common is self-testing, or … [Read more...] about Self-testing: a potentially powerful tool for fighting HIV | The Conversation
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Babies born to mums with HIV face higher risks even though they’re HIV negative | The Conversation
Babies born to mums with HIV face higher risks even though they're HIV negative: The largest number of HIV-exposed but uninfected children are in South Africa. ShutterstockOne of the most remarkable public health successes of the last decade in southern Africa has been the reduction in the number of babies born with HIV. This was achieved through the provision of antiretroviral … [Read more...] about Babies born to mums with HIV face higher risks even though they’re HIV negative | The Conversation
Overcoming the real — and perceived — barriers to HIV testing | The Conversation
Overcoming the real -- and perceived -- barriers to HIV testing: The WHO recommends testing for HIV every 6 to 12 months. ShutterstockThere was a time when HIV was untreatable, heavily stigmatised, and the benefits of testing weren’t as clear as they are now. But that was 25 years ago. HIV testing remains the crucial entry point for all HIV services, including both prevention … [Read more...] about Overcoming the real — and perceived — barriers to HIV testing | The Conversation
Concerns over Eritrea’s role in efforts by Africa and EU to manage refugees | The Conversation
Concerns over Eritrea's role in efforts by Africa and EU to manage refugees: Migrants arriving on the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy in April 2011. EPA/Ettore FerrariEarly in 2019 the Eritrean government will take over the chair of the key Africa and European Union (EU) forum dealing with African migration, known as the Khartoum Process. The Khartoum Process was … [Read more...] about Concerns over Eritrea’s role in efforts by Africa and EU to manage refugees | The Conversation
Weighing up South Africa’s family policy: what does and doesn’t work | The Conversation
Weighing up South Africa's family policy: what does and doesn't work: Single parent and extended families are the dominant family forms in South Africa. shutterstockSouth Africa is one of a small number of developing countries that’s formulated a national policy focused on families. A family policy, broadly defined, refers to everything a government does to promote the … [Read more...] about Weighing up South Africa’s family policy: what does and doesn’t work | The Conversation
