In 1992, South Africa's HIV epidemic was in its infancy. The proportion of 15 to 49-year-olds infected was just 2.5%, according to the World Bank, and it was still largely seen as a disease which ...

In the global fight against HIV, South Africa stands at a unique crossroads. Home to approximately 7.8 million people living with HIV as of 2022, the country bears the world’s largest HIV burden.

But, as they push ahead with their research, the scientists are anxious to avoid further stigmatising people living with HIV, both in South Africa - home to the world's largest HIV epidemic - and ...

Gilead Sciences, the maker of a twice-a-year anti-HIV injection, has approached South Africa’s medicine regulator to discuss how to get the shot registered locally as fast as possible in the country.

Nelson Ijumba is Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2011 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the first report of HIV, which came from the United States ...