Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are pills used to control HIV. Adherence to your HIV treatment means taking your ARV pills correctly, at the right time and... Read More
In most rural areas in South Africa, traditional healers are the preferred and most accessible healthcare providers. A clear distinction needs to be made between... Read More
Your immune system protects your body against illness and infections. The most important cells in your immune system are called CD4 cells. A CD4 count... Read More
Whether Or Not To Disclose This is a difficult decision to make because disclosure (telling others about your HIV status) can have significant consequences. Consider the... Read More
Poems, plays, songs, movies and series explore a subject that never seems to go out of fashion because it’s been a sticky topic throughout history:... Read More
Cape Town born Dorian Basson, was 20 years old when he contracted HIV through being raped. Dorian admits that getting HIV was never even a... Read More
Somehow, I always find myself in conversations about sex between men (men who have sex with men), the topic always turns to “promiscuity” and the... Read More
Acute Infection Stage This is the period shortly after someone has been infected with HIV. During this stage the virus is highly concentrated in your... Read More
Born and bred in Johannesburg, Wade Schaerer, was 25 years old when he contracted HIV. Wade admits he didn’t think it would ever happen to... Read More