https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/149.html South Africa HIV/AIDS news 15 HIV/AIDS news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/149.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:39:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hidden-costs-of-medical-errors-landmark-case-in-uganda-spotlights-hiv-misdiagnosis-066465a The High Court of Uganda, sitting at Jinja, delivered a noteworthy judgment in an HIV misdiagnosis and medical negligence case on 18 February 2026. 1-266667 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-production-of-gilead-hiv-drug-in-south-africa-could-boost-access-733722a South Africa is asking local drugmakers to start a process to make Gilead Sciences’ long-acting HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, domestically, in a push to bring production to the region where it is most needed. 1-266182 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-hivaids-research-receives-r410m-injection-to-offset-us-funding-gap-628491a The South African government will allocate some R410m over the medium term to offset the funding gap in research left after the withdrawal of funding by the United States. This, according to the National Treasury’s 2026 Budget Review released alongside the Budget Speech. 1-265991 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-leads-charge-against-hiv-in-africa-with-lenacapavir-rollout-406689a Zimbabwe's health authorities began administering the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, making the country one of the first globally to roll it out as the southern African nation seeks to curb new infections. 1-265805 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/govt-to-invest-in-nhi-driven-hospital-revamp-284667a The South African government will undertake a further step in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) by undertaking critical investment in health infrastructure. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Cape Town City Hall. 1-265600 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cipla-to-secure-south-africa-arv-supply-amid-supplier-crisis-062945a Amid current uncertainty regarding ARV supply in South Africa, Cipla Medpro South Africa has expressed its commitment to providing an uninterrupted supply of critical antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to the Department of Health. 1-265407 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/groundbreaking-hiv-vaccine-trial-begins-at-groote-schuur-hospital-951674a The first participant in the BRILLIANT 011 first-in-human clinical trial for the HIV vaccine has been enrolled at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) site at the Groote Schuur Hospital. 1-265344 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hiv-funding-still-falls-short-of-targets-after-pledges-whats-at-stake-516020a The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention services to millions of people. A UNAIDS report estimates there could be an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029 if the world does not act. In November 2025, a global health initiative, The Global Fund, raised US$11.34 billion for HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. Melanie Bisnauth, a public health professional in healthcare systems strengthening and HIV/Aids leadership, discusses how far this latest funding could go and how African nations can tackle the dwindling funding for HIV/Aids control. 1-264556 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-healthcare-849473a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-264279 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/losing-sight-of-the-shore-in-africas-hiv-response-952784a Twenty years ago, when I worked the wards as a young doctor in Kenya, HIV was still an overwhelming force. Even as treatment slowly became available in the West, many African countries remained without routine access, and too many of our patients came to the hospital prepared for the worst. 1-263974 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HIV/AIDS South Africa