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London man becomes second person to be cured of HIV

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said on Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment. The so-called “London Patient”, a…

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[GALLERY] The Keiskamma Tapestry Exhibition

TOUCHING TRIBUTE: The Keiskamma Tapestry Exhibition saw ‘The Marriage Altar’ piece on display in the Courtnay-Latimer Hall at the East London Museum. The Hamburg-based community art project says the paintings surrounding the central panel…

South African HIV-positive child medication-free for almost nine years

A South African HIV-positive child has been without antiretroviral treatment for almost nine years and is healthy‚ with only trace amounts of the virus in their body. This was announced on Monday morning at the International Aids Society…

Traditional Xhosa initiate Fezikhaya Tselane applies traditional white clay for skin protection during a traditional initiation process on July 11, 2017 in the Coffee Bay area in Umtata.Image: Mujahid Safodien/AFP

In Pictures: From boy to man – rite of passage in the spotlight

Though many boys have died in the past, the government promotes the practice as key in the fight against HIV/Aids Tens of thousands of young boys take part in traditional initiation ceremonies each year, with circumcision being performed…

Decade of AHF support

STARTING out in 1987, The Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a well-known non-profit organisation, operating in 39 countries and caring for over 720000 patients. This year, AHF celebrates a decade of service to the Eastern Cape. AHF are…