HIV
The Department of Health has reassured the public that there is no shortage of antiretroviral medicines in South Africa, despite two suppliers facing business rescue.
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En studie från Texas Biomedical Research Institute visar att mikrodoser av THC, den aktiva föreningen i cannabis, kan mildra långvariga biverkningar av HIV-behandling utan att orsaka berusning. Hos rhesusapor minskade låga doser THC inflammation, ökade serotoninnivåer och sänkte skadliga kolesterol- och gallsyror samtidigt som virusundertryckning bibehölls. Resultaten tyder på potential för att hantera kroniska komplikationer hos personer som lever med HIV.
People living with human immunodeficiency virus can now access the enhanced outpatient HIV/AIDS treatment package from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. This was highlighted on World AIDS Day. The package provides an annual benefit of P58,500 for antiretroviral therapy and other necessary services.
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The withdrawal of US aid since February 2025 has led to a significant drop in HIV viral load tests in South Africa, according to data from the National Health Laboratory Service. Public health experts warn this signals serious setbacks in the country's HIV management program. While viral rebound rates have decreased, the reasons remain unclear.