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Yet an HIV vaccine feels every bit as critical and urgent as a COVID one.
Amb. Marks commemorated #WorldAIDSDay in Soweto with Deputy Pres. @DDMabuza, Min. @DrZweliMkhize, Joburg Mayor @GeoffMakhubo, Dr. Xulu of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL, @msletsike of @CsfSanac, and @MbulawaMugabe of @UNAIDS_ZAF & highlighted the long-lasting partnership between @pepfar & 🇿🇦.
Dep Pres @DDMabuza during the #WorldAIDSDay2020 event in Soweto publicly offered to “become a father” to a young woman who spoke about her burden of being a rape survivor and living with #HIV. @SECTION27news @TAC @PlhivSector @russ421 @SibongileTsha14 @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
Painting the office red for World Aids Day. Today is a reminder that we need to constantly find creative and innovative ways to ensure that we provide effective treatment options to our patients, which is in line with our ethos of 'caring for life'.
#WorldAIDSDay #caringforlife
Our HIV response must be rooted in human rights, evidence-based & community-led. We must never allow HIV agenda to disappear, particularly at the provincial & local level.
#WorldAIDSDay2020
@msletsike @CocekaNogoduka1 @MbulawaMugabe @UNAIDS_ZAF @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL https://twitter.com/Newzroom405/status/1333834086910226437
Twitter feed video.
According to the SA National Aids Council, South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world. We account for a third of all new infections in Southern Africa, with about 7. 7-million people living with HIV.
WATCH: http://bit.ly/3lqNhEf
#Newzroom405
#WorldAIDSDay #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
The World AIDS Day conversation continues on @Newzroom405 with SANAC's Coceka Nogoduka, @UNAIDS_ZAF Country Director Dr Mbulawa Mugabe and SANAC Co-Chairperson Steve Letsike. Tune in!
PANEL at 19h15 @Newzroom405 #NewsAtPrime with @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Chair @msletsike, @CocekaNogoduka1 NSP Manager & Dr @MbulawaMugabe @UNAIDS_ZAF Director -they unpack @DDMabuza #WorldAIDSDay2020 speech, look at 90-90-90 progress, latest estimates & way forward in light of #COVID19
#WorldAIDSDay2020 @UNAIDS_ZAF Country Director Dr Mbulawa Mugabe delivers his message of support, to honour the millions of people have died from HI/Aids
SPOTLIGHT on #WorldAIDSDay2020 Too many clinics are in crisis and it's driving the #HIV epidemic. People are dying because of it, argue members of the @RitshidzeSA Project as they launch a report on the state of public sector facilities in @GautengHealth.
Opinion: Our data shows where Gauteng clinics are failing, government must help fix it • Spotlight
Too many clinics are in crisis and it is driving the continuing HIV epidemic. People are dying because of it, argue members of the Ritshidze Project a...
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In light of it being #WorldAidsDay, here’s a reminder to get tested & to know your status!
We must also recognize the work of activists, who through the Treatment Action Campaign have successfully fought against the denial & access to ARV’s in South Africa.
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The 3 steps to wellness @HealthZA @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL #WorldAIDSDay2020 #WAD2020 #ChekaImpilo
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
The Chairperson of SANAC, Hon. Deputy President @DDMabuza is now delivering the official keynote address for this year's commemoration of World AIDS Day under the theme 'We're in this together, Cheka Impilo'.
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
SANAC Co-Chairperson @msletsike begins her remarks by asking all to observe a moment of silence for those we've lost to AIDS, TB and #COVID19.
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
Her Excellency the US Ambassador to SA Ms. @LanaMarks says the US government remains committed to working with the SA government in availing treatment, care and support directly to people in communities.
Deputy President David Mabuza is expected to deliver the keynote address at the #WorldAidsDay commemoration in Soweto. @KhayaJames is there with more on the story. #Today Courtesy #DStv403
#WorldAidsDay South African Deputy President David Mabuza has arrived in Soweto where he's going to deliver the keynote address.
#WorldAidsDay We are in Soweto, South Africa to mark World Aids Day. UNAIDS wants countries to adopt bold and achievable targets, people centred approach and we need to stem the tide against the pandemic.
Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi says "World Aids Day is still as relevant as it was all these years"
#WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2020 @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
.@HealthZA and @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL are urging communities to get their checked at their nearest clinic #WorldAIDSDay2020 #WAD2020 #ChekaImpilo
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #WorldAIDSDay #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
The UN system remains committed to help South Africa fight the colliding epidemics of HIV, TB, COVID-19 and gender-based violence, @UNAIDS Country Director Mbulawa Mugabe told the national #WAD2020 event, on behalf of @UNinSouthAfrica Resident Coordinator @nardosbthomas
#WorldAIDSDay #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
TAC demands that TB be regarded as a health emergency like it was done with Covid-19
#WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2020
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac
Demands by PLHIV in Gauteng to make index testing rights-based.
MEC for Social Development in the Northern Cape passionately thanking the people of the Province for their cooperation during the fight against COVID-19 thus far. @nc_doh @The_DSD @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#WorldAIDSDay
#WorldAIDSDay2020
#socialdevelopment
#northerncape
On #WorldAIDSDay, @PEPFAR and our 🇿🇦 partners remember those we’ve lost to HIV-related illness and rededicate ourselves to providing care & treatment to people living with #HIV & preventing new infections. Working together, we can stop HIV. Let’s #MakeHIVHistory.
LIVE: World AIDS Day commemoration in Soweto via @SABCNewsOnline #WorldAIDSDay @GovernmentZA @GautengHealth @GautengHealth @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
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Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council, delivers a keynote address during the World ...
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#WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
Deputy President David @DDMabuza, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL), will deliver a keynote address during the #WorldAIDSDay commemoration event on Tuesday, 01 December 2020 in Soweto. https://bit.ly/3o33Jw0
#WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus #Covid19inSA
Twitter feed video.
Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for People Living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS.
Watch: https://youtu.be/zeFXq76-08Y
#WorldAIDSDay #ChekaImpilo #KnowYourStatus
SANAC CEO Dr Thembisile Xulu just concluded an interview on @Newzroom405 where she unpacked plans for the official commemoration of World AIDS Day 2020 which will be led by Deputy President @DDMabuza in his capacity as Chair of SANAC.
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #WorldAIDSDay
#WorldAIDSday2020 https://twitter.com/UNAIDS_ZAF/status/1331903121241616384
New HIV targets for 2025. Read more in the #WAD2020 report https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2020/prevailing-against-pandemics
Rhyno Davidson, Chairperson of the Sport, Arts & Culture Sector in the Western Cape was in George, Pacalsdorp leading the sector's #COVID19, HIV and TB Awareness campaign. #ChekaImpilo #WorldAIDSDay2020
#CommunitiesMatter
These dialogues will amongst other things, serve as a platform to educate men about their responsibilities and roles of protecting vulnerable women and children against various social ills including the scourge of gbv. Preventing GBVF before it happens is critical.
@TakuwaniRiime
Mbali(12yrs) invites you to their young women and girls dialogue on HIV prevention and family planning.@pozcandy @drtlaleng @NtokozoZakwe @VuyisekaDubula @RobinGorna @ONECampaign
Adolescent girls and young women are heavily affected and face significant risks from the HIV epidemic. Worldwide, 5500 young women aged 15-24 acquire an HIV infection every week. UNAIDS calls on countries to step up global action and meet new targets.
https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/documents/2020/prevailing-against-pandemics
Men account for more than half of the approximately 74 000 HIV related deaths, in the year ending mid-2019.
This is according to new HIV estimates released by @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL last week.
#WorldAIDSDay2020 #ChekaImpilo
HIV death rate in SA men much higher than in women | Citypress
While men account for only a third of South Africa’s roughly 200 000 new HIV infections in the year ending mid-2019, they account for more than ...
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SPOTLIGHT on #HIV and #circumcision: Assessing where we are. @ChapsFor @TAC @SECTION27news @PlhivSector @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
SPOTLIGHT: HIV and circumcision: Assessing where we are
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission. But with Covid-19 and the lockdown, the number of men ...
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[ON AIR] Joining @sindivanzyl this evening on #SidebarWithSindi is CEO of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Dr Thembisile Xulu for a conversation about her upbringing, career & experience as a public health practitioner focusing on HIV and TB
Join the conversation on 086 00 00 959
#KayaFMTalk
Dr Thembisile Xulu is a seasoned public health practitioner with a special focus on our #HIV and TB response, and the CEO of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
I'll be talking to Dr Xulu on #SidebarWithSindi at 7PM @KayaFMTalk #KayaFMTalk
Let's find out what makes Dr Xulu tick
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WATCH LIVE our @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime Men's Sector rep, Rev Bulelani Phalezweni, in conversation with President @CyrilRamaphosa on #GBVF
#16Days #16DaysOfActivism #EnoughIsEnough https://twitter.com/CyrilRamaphosa/status/1331615270792642560
#16Days of Activism - Dialogue on Gender-based Violence and Femicide #EnoughIsEnough https://www.pscp.tv/w/co0Y-zF4a1FEQkxtTlBsanp8MW1yR213VlpPd3F4eXy_TQ-I5yrkHo6KYSELLuU0CpzDumtLavjv80X0OI8o
#16Days #16DaysofActivism2020 #EndGBV #EndHIV
SPOTLIGHT on Men's Health: What is happening with SA's voluntary medical male #circumcision programme? @SECTION27news @TAC @PlhivSector @PLHIVResponse @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @ChapsFor @PHMSA1 @TBHIVCare @HIVAIDS2020 @LindaGailBekker @DTHF_SA @SAHIVSoc
HIV and circumcision: Where are we at the end of 2020? • Spotlight
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) has been shown to reduce the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission by 60%. But with the COVID-19 pandemic...
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As, @CsfSanac we call on governments around the world to prioritize #GBVF, finance the psycho-socio-medical response which requires urgent action at all levels, in all spaces and by all people.
#16Days #16DaysOfActivism #StopGBV #EnoughIsEnough
PrEP is for everyone who feel they are at risk of HIV. It is the use of antiretrovirals that keeps HIV-negative people from getting infected. Check out this link for more: https://myprep.co.za
#PEPFAR4PrEP #PrEP4Me
REMINDER to engage on preventative measures we all can work on so we don't loose the gains made in HIV response, due to #COVID19.
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Chair @msletsike, at 16h30 in conversation on "Regaining the lost ground on HIV due to #COVID19
REGISTER: http://quicklink.co.za/dispatchdialogue https://twitter.com/CsfSanac/status/1329719831210422277
Eastern Cape AIDS Council in partnership @Dispatch_DD will be in conversation on Tuesday 24th, about "Regaining the lost ground on HIV due to #COVID19" via Zoom at 16h30
JOIN us to engage on preventative measures we all can work on so we don't lose the gains made in HIV response
#WorldAIDSDay2020 is premised within #ChekaImpilo in realization of the 90-90-90 strategy launched by @UNAIDS in 2014.
Global theme, "Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility" South African theme, "We are in this together, #ChekaImpilo"
More details on commemoration to follow!
@UNDPSouthAfrica @althea_swartz @riseupforgirls @endGBV @Action24regionl @SexRightsAfrica @irantiorg @AneleSiswana1 @SisterLoveInc @InfoHurisa @SAfAIDS @SonkeTogether @NSM_ZA @GBVnet @ABInBevFdtn @Abantu_ @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @HRI_ZA @boellza @CGE_ZA
. @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Women's Sector meeting underway with various Office Bearers, led by Cde Silungile Mtambo meeting with various stakeholders to engage on HIV, TB, STIs, #COVID19, & #GBVF response. The meeting has been organised by the Women's Secretariat hosted by @AccessChapter2
Last week, @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL together with @UNAIDS_ZAF presented new data estimates on HIV in 9 South African provinces and how well some faired in meeting the 90-90-90 targets. Here's a recap by @SpotlightNSP
You can also access the data by clicking on http://www.hivdata.org.za https://twitter.com/SpotlightNSP/status/1330783844740509696
New estimates of #HIV in SA’s provinces were made public recently. See our interactive table showing how SA’s 9 provinces compare on the #UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. @SECTION27news
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New estimates of #HIV in SA’s provinces were made public recently. See our interactive table showing how SA’s 9 provinces compare on the #UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. @SECTION27news
Interactive table: See how SA’s provinces compare on the 90-90-90 targets • Spotlight
New estimates of HIV in South Africa’s provinces were made public last week. This interactive table shows how South Africa’s nine province...
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#MensParliament #EndGBV #EndHIV #MenChampioningChange
📻Tune into @UWFM88_106FM in conversation about the 2nd National Men’s Parliament that was held on last week.
#MenChampioningChange #MensParliament
@The_DSD
Takuwani Riime @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
To mark the approaching 16 days of activism for No violence Against Women, our CEO @RamneekHH will be a panelist at University Of Johannesburg. See post for more details.
@mediauj @HigherEduGovZA
#HigherHealthAtWork
#GenderBasedViolence
#SANACPlenary
Anele Yawa says government should declare #TB as a public health emergency given the magnitude of the TB burden in South Africa. Mr Yawa is a member of the Plenary representing @CsfSanac PLHIV Sector.
#SANACPlenary
The @WesternCapeGov is currently presenting their provincial update. The slide zooms in on the effects of #COVID19 on #HIV and #TB services.
#SANACPlenary
Acting Health MEC of #Gauteng says the province has met the first two of the 90-90-90 targets but is still lagging on the last 90. Thus their immediate priority is to accelerate interventions that will assist the province in meeting the last 90.
#SANACPlenary
Prof. Job Mokgoro, Premier of Bokone Bophirima (North West) says the province has integrated #HIV & #TB services with #COVID19 response.
#SANACPlenary
#Mpumalanga provincial update. These are some of their priorities:
Limpopo Health MEC @PhophiRamathuba says as we count down to the #16DaysActivism the province will strengthen the Thuthuzela Care Centres to function optimally at all times. #SANACPlenary
SANAC Chairperson, Deputy President David Mabuza is currently presiding over the virtual SANAC Extended Plenary. In his opening remarks, he officially welcomed the new SANAC CEO, Dr Thembisile Xulu. The Plenary is the highest decision-making structure of SANAC.
We would like to officially welcome the new @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL SANAC CEO, Dr Thembisile Xulu, to her first SANAC Plenary as a CEO, and wish her well in her new tenure. #sanacplenary
We noted that South Africa has the highest number of people infected with TB in the world, and therefore @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL must continue to focus on implementing commitments made at the High Level Meeting on TB in 2019; #sanacplenary
We meet today as the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL plenary. In our last Extended Plenary in November last year in #Mpumalanga, we resolved to intensify our response with a particular focus on prevention and accessible services to key populations. #sanacplenary
As we meet today as the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Plenary, we wish to remind ourselves that the road ahead in defeating HIV and TB is very long, and it needs each and every one of us to do what is right in their areas of leadership working in a collaborative and collective approach.
“For years I have heard about the age of consent and how it must be changed so that I can access such services. For years I have heard conversations on decriminalising my sexuality, but everything remains the same and I continue to be vulnerable.”
“In my heart I scream”: Involve young people in decision-making about their lives
Laws on access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and age of consent to sexual activity in many countries do not adequately se...
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#WebinarAlert #COVID19
The UN calls on men in South Africa to confront perpetrators of gender-based violence, report incidents and support women affected. "Take responsibility. Take back your streets," @unwomenSA head Anne Githuku-Shongwe told the #MensParliament today, on behalf of @UNinSouthAfrica
We are concerned that the national positivity rate is 12% for the 2nd time this week. Ideally, the positivity rate should be 10% or less and we have been able to maintain this since 6 September.Of note the Eastern Cape comprises 1 691 of these new cases which is 54,4% of new
"Women have to be part of this dialogue.. We asking the men of South Africa to hear us. While you take care of your physical health you need to take care of your mental health." Dr Thembisile Xulu CEO of @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#MensParliament
#MenChampioningChange
#MensSector
The SANAC CEO, Dr Thembisile Xulu addresses the House. Her speech is focused on multi-sectoral response. #MensParliament
#MenChampioningChange #EndGBV #EndHIV
The Deputy Minister of @The_DSD Hon. @HendriettaZ addresses the House. She recounts some of the sad stories by boys that emerged from the rolling boys assemblies. This speaks to the socialisation of the boy child, a matter to be tackled in this platform. #MensParliament #EndGBV
Eastern Cape AIDS Council in partnership @Dispatch_DD will be in conversation on Tuesday 24th, about "Regaining the lost ground on HIV due to #COVID19" via Zoom at 16h30
JOIN us to engage on preventative measures we all can work on so we don't lose the gains made in HIV response
Day 2 of the #MensParliament is in session, the SANAC CEO, Dr Thembisile Xulu will later speak about multi-sectoral response. #MenChampioningChange #EndGBV #EndHIV
#MensParliament - Cape Town:
"Do we lack empathy as men? Lets speak out against anything that is wrong - this, I call the highest form of empathy. It starts with us NOW!"
End #GBV NOW
Hon. Mr B B Nodada, MP
Democratic Alliance
@Our_DA @ParliamentofRSA @The_DSD @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
"Men of South Africa are apologizing to women for our behavior. We apologize"
Secretary General of Men's Sector Archbishop Mbulelo Dyasi.
#MenChampioningChange
#MensParliament
#MensSector
@ParliamentofRSA
@The_DSD
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime https://twitter.com/HendriettaZ/status/1329479010477355013/photo/1
We are currently meeting with Ministers in @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL IMC to also look at further strengthening the national response to HIV, TB and Covid-19 epidemics, through partnerships between government, civil society and business.
"We don't want #GBV and #femicide to be limited to board rooms, but rather develop a systems approach at the community level for better use of human & financial resources."
Hon. Ms L D Zulu, MP
Minister of Social Development
@ParliamentofRSA @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @The_DSD
Happening in Cape Town:
"Men's Day is aimed at healing and promoting positive male role models in society."
Dr Jerome Teelucksingh
Founder of the International Men’s Day
@ParliamentofRSA @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @The_DSD @AzaliHealth
"let our community be known as GBV free area. Men need to take leadership roles to address issues against violence against women"
Minister of @DWYPD_ZA Honorable @maite_nkoana
#MenChampioningChange
@The_DSD @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime
#MenChampioningChange #EndGBV #EndHIV
National Men's Parliament Hybrid https://www.pscp.tv/w/coUIYjFlVlFZQk9NTW5BS0x8MXpxS1ZYeURSakFKQpA4GTnSdy4sGQV6EvV6Mly0m0oiPrEvUVVxk7yuLE0Q
The 2nd biennial Men’s Parliament is currently underway in Parliament on this International Men's Day where 250 men from across SA will be discussing solutions to end social ills. @TakuwaniRiime @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL #MenChampioningChange #NoExcuse https://twitter.com/ParliamentofRSA/status/1329398428242042886?s=09
National Men's Parliament Hybrid https://www.pscp.tv/w/coUIYjFlVlFZQk9NTW5BS0x8MXpxS1ZYeURSakFKQpA4GTnSdy4sGQV6EvV6Mly0m0oiPrEvUVVxk7yuLE0Q
Deputy President @DDMabuza is chairing the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Inter-Ministerial Committee to amongst others prepare for the upcoming World Aids Day on 1 December 2020.
With support from @GlobalFund, we're launching 10 mobile wellness clinics in vulnerable communities across the country this week to prevent HIV and TB and provide health services to those most at risk: https://www.nacosa.org.za/2020/11/19/mobile-clinics-bring-health-services-to-communities/ #EndHIV #WorldAIDSDay
Latest SA HIV numbers: 200k new infections and 74k HIV-related deaths in the year ending mid 2019 @tac @SECTION27news @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @UNAIDS @gateshealth @MSF_southafrica @WitsRHI @DrZweliMkhize @healthgap @ParliamentofRSA
HIV death rate in SA men much higher than in women • Spotlight
While men account for only a third of South Africa’s roughly 200 000 new HIV infections in the year ending mid-2019, they account for more than...
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SOUTH AFRICAN MEN AND BOYS CONVENE IN PARLIARMENT DISCUSS THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTING SOCIAL ILLS INCLUDING GBVF.
@THE_DSD @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TakuwaniRiime
#MenChampioningChange #EndGBV #EndHIV
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Join us at the National #MensParliament on Thursday, 19 November and Friday, 20 November 2020 at 14:00 to 20:00 under the theme: #TakuwaniRiime ‘Institutionalising A Responsive Men’s Movement.’ #MenChampioningChange
Today between 10:00 & 12:00 I'll be part of a webinar to discuss challenges faced by Women Who Use Drugs in accessing essential services in #SouthAfrica @The_DSD @UNODC @SANPUD_NPO #HumanRights
MEDIA ADVISORY: Parliament, in partnership with @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Men's Sector & @The_DSD will host a 2-day National #MensParliament on tomorrow 19, & 20 November under the theme: “Institutionalizing a Responsive Men’s Movement.” #MenChampioningChange
https://www.parliament.gov.za/press-releases/media-advisory-parliament-host-national-mens-parliament
Let’s work together to eliminate cervical cancer @DrNonoSimelela @WHO @UNAIDS @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
Latest estimates is that HIV incidence in South Africa declined by 57% between 2010-2019 @HealthZA @UNAIDS_ZAF @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
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INVITATION: HIV in South Africa - National, Provincial & District Estimates
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“Trans people don’t have access to healthcare. It is not something that is taught in mainstream medical training, including psychiatry and family medicine... But honestly most people don’t know how to deliver healthcare to Trans people in these areas.
#LGBQTILife: Working as a doctor in rural South Africa - The Daily Vox
Dr Anele Mhlakaza is a 28-year-old trans man medical doctor working in rural Eastern Cape. He is currently in his third year as a registrar specialisi...
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#dothemaths https://twitter.com/gnpplus/status/1328460362920972295
Gay and bisexual men are x22 more at risk from #HIV, yet less than 1% of funding goes to programmes targeting them in low and middle-income countries. That doesn’t add up. #DoTheMath #FundingForKeyPops
Don't forget to join the #BeTeamWomen, as they unpack advantages that the newly announced long-acting injectable PrEP will have for HIV positive women.
TOMORROW, 18 Nov 2020 at 18h00 (CAT)
We extends our best wishes to President @CyrilRamaphosa, who previously served as @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Co-Chair, as he celebrates his 68th birthday 🥳
Happy Birthday Matamela, have a splendid year ahead!
#HappyBirthdayCyrilRamaphosa #CyrilRamaphosa
#PrEP is a highly effective way to prevent getting HIV.
But despite a significant increase in use, the 🌍 is still far short of the 2020 target of 3 million people receiving PrEP.
Mangaung #MensParliament in Free State engaging on prevention #HIV and #GBV as #MenChampioningChange
#WebinarAlert
INVITATION: HIV in South Africa - National, Provincial & District Estimates
To attend, REGISTER on this link: https://bit.ly/2ItqdY5
Dr Harold share insight on the work done by the Cipla Foundation and reflects on the time where Cipla challenge the restrictions of Antiretroviral treatment by making it available at less than one dollar. @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#caringforlife #PaediatricHIV
"Parents’ are often resistant to disclosing the status of their children living with HIV due to guilt." - Dr Leon Levin https://twitter.com/SA_AIDSCOUNCIL/status/1326098329181229056
The presentation by Dr Leon Levin from @righttocaresa focuses on managing adherence and disclosure. He echoes Sinethemba Jali's sentiments on some of the challenges children experience with medication - these border on taste, side effects etc. #PaediatricHIV @CiplaRSA
We need to continue pushing for innovative and tolerable paediatric HIV formulations. Proud of our very own Dr Garnett #EndingtheNeglectofPaediatricHIV #caringforlife https://twitter.com/SA_AIDSCOUNCIL/status/1326094861313974272
Dr Precious Garnett from @CiplaRSA shares insights into innovative #ARV regimens currently on offer and those in the pipeline for children. These are tolerable and makes it easier for caregivers to administer them to babies. #PaediatricHIV
We need to constantly find creative and innovative ways to ensure that we provide effective treatment options to our patients, which is in line with our ethos of 'caring for life'.
#caringforlife #PaediatricHIV https://twitter.com/SA_AIDSCOUNCIL/status/1326094861313974272
Dr Precious Garnett from @CiplaRSA shares insights into innovative #ARV regimens currently on offer and those in the pipeline for children. These are tolerable and makes it easier for caregivers to administer them to babies. #PaediatricHIV
The presentation by Dr Leon Levin from @righttocaresa focuses on managing adherence and disclosure. He echoes Sinethemba Jali's sentiments on some of the challenges children experience with medication - these border on taste, side effects etc. #PaediatricHIV @CiplaRSA
Caregivers often struggled with ensuring that a child living with HIV swallow the right dosage of HIV treatment as they spat most of it out. That's why we had to find an innovative way to address these issue.
#PaediatricHIV https://twitter.com/SA_AIDSCOUNCIL/status/1326094861313974272
Dr Precious Garnett from @CiplaRSA shares insights into innovative #ARV regimens currently on offer and those in the pipeline for children. These are tolerable and makes it easier for caregivers to administer them to babies. #PaediatricHIV
Dr Precious Garnett from @CiplaRSA shares insights into innovative #ARV regimens currently on offer and those in the pipeline for children. These are tolerable and makes it easier for caregivers to administer them to babies. #PaediatricHIV
#PaediatricHIV
Sinethemba Jali (right) is a mother & primary caregiver to a child living with #HIV and shares some of the challenges she experiences and how she navigates them. @CiplaRSA
Dr Bramford: What are the 5 things children need to thrive. #PaediatricHIV
#PaediatricHIV
Dr Lesley Bramford from @HealthZA provides an update on approaches and gaps in Paediatric HIV treatment in the country. @CiplaRSA @UNAIDS_ZAF
#PaediatricHIV
Dr Lesley Bramford from @HealthZA provides an update on approaches and gaps in Paediatric HIV treatment in the country. @CiplaRSA @UNAIDS_ZAF
The #PaediatricHIV webinar is now underway, SANAC's Coceka Nogoduka is the moderator for the conversation. @CiplaRSA
Preparations are underway at the @CiplaRSA office in Midrand where SANAC and Cipla will lead a discussion on the status of Paediatric HIV in South Africa. Track the conversation using this tag #PaediatricHIV
Major news today as an HIV prevention injection is found to be safe and effective in women in the pivotal HPTN084 trial. Here is our recent article on HPTN084 @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @tac @healthza @DTHF_SA @WitsRHI_AVIWE
The promise of HIV prevention injections and how they work • Spotlight
Antiretroviral (ARV) injections that may protect women from becoming HIV-positive, if proved to be safe and effective, will be a major step forward in...
www.spotlightnsp.co.za
I don't have AIDS 😏😏 I am not sick! I am not dirty! I can still have sex and enjoy it..I live a normal life because I am Human in HIV.
#Job #vacancy
Please visit this page for open vacancies:
Vacancies | SANAC
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#endgbv #decriminalisesexwork #sexworkerslivesmatter
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @SAPoliceService @GenderLinks @gnpplus @ShowMeYourNamba Sisonke sensitizing the police to end police brutality against sex workers at an Eastern Cape Police Academy.
It's been so long since we gathered in-person. Inspired to see us come together once again as the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL Civil Society Forum (CSF)
#communitiesmatter https://twitter.com/Lex_LaFoy/status/1323547945959043074/photo/1
#Condomise #RegretNothing #YenzaKahle
@BrothersSA @HealthZA @UNAIDS_ZAF
Twitter feed video.
Condoms are one of the most effective ways of preventing STI’s. Here’s how you can correctly use them. Via @BWiseHealth
#WebinarAlert #HIV
REGISTER to participate in this webinar: https://bit.ly/3oObfw9
This means - R19.7m cut to #HIV conditional grant, R11,5m cut to health professions and training& dev grant and R30m to tertiary services (hospital service at Tygerberg, Groote Schuur &Red Cross. @SECTION27news @TAC @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @PlhivSector @ChapsFor
UNAIDS in Pretoria is hiring a national officer with 5+ years in HIV programmes, public health, development, programming or M&E of technical cooperation programmes. Advanced degree and excellent English. By 22 Nov. http://www.unaids.org/en/vacanciesandtenders/vacancies
📢STARTING SOON
"Overcoming bottlenecks in policy implementation," the first in our two-part conversation about implementing public health policies during #COVID19.
It's not too late to register 👉 https://bit.ly/37jcayp
#AdvocacyLearningLab
HIV and TB services in Gauteng during the #covid19SA pandemic.
A colloquium organized by the Gauteng AIDS Council in partnership with the People Living with HIV sector.
DATE: Wednesday 28 October
TIME: 10am – 3pm
REGISTER: http://bit.ly/3ks9rX7
COVID-19 is disrupting progress on HIV and ground is being lost: we have a lot of catching up to do, says @UNAIDS South Africa country director @MbulawaMugabe. The HIV response has provided infrastructure on which to build.
https://youtu.be/ujIHaHkNQ50
#COVID19SA #WearAMask
"Masks are the condom for COVID-19, wear them!"- Dr Aslam Dasoo.
WATCH:
Anticipating a 2nd wave of COVID-19 infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: Dr Aslam Dasoo
As the numbers of COVID-19 infections go up in Sub-Saharan Africa, a group of local medical experts calling themselves The Scientists Collective have ...
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Very proud to be a South African - human rights for all @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL https://twitter.com/mirriamp/status/1319889453746356224
Civil Union act 2020 signed by Pres Ramaphosa now gives effect to the rights to solemnise civil union between same sex couples. https://twitter.com/DOJCD_ZA/status/1319882033443864576
#checha
@SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#MensConference
Opening session should be that of use of condoms by men!
Second session #abafundisi should pray for men to change
Social behavior change communication interventions
@HealthZA distributes Condoms for free
#katlegomaboe 😏
Disclosure of HIV status is a key issue for adolescents living with HIV, but remains one of the biggest challenges noted by caregivers. What can be done to change this? @Yplus_Global #IGSvirtual2020 @gnpplus @UNAIDS @ViiVHC @teampata @READY_Movement #Resilience #disclosure
Join the discussion on 'What sex workers need after the pandemic' http://bit.ly/2Td1FUX
@TekanoSA @Sisonke_ZA
@PublicHealthSA @HastSig @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
#leavenoonebehind
Great news - 4 months are better than 6. Hope we can get to 2 months with a long acting injectable soon - this should we our goal to help eliminate TB as a public health threat @StopTB @TBProof https://twitter.com/SpotlightNSP/status/1318972923353403393
BREAKING: Findings from a large study show, drug-sensitive #tuberculosis can be safely & and effectively treated in 4 months rather than the current six-month treatment course that has been in use since the 1980s. @SECTION27news @TAC @TAGTeam_Tweets
https://tinyurl.com/yxrvobhq
Congratulations to @RamneekHH, a member of the SANAC family in the Higher Education Sector of @CsfSanac. Dr Ahluwalia (now Prof) is a distinguished academic & a passionate advocate for HIV response interventions in institutions of higher learning! A well-deserved accomplishment!
Higher Health is proud to announce that our CEO, Dr (Prof) Ramneek Ahluwalia, has been conferred with the title of Professor of Practice.
#HigherHealthAtWork
@RamneekHH
“Can I get pregnant the first time I have sex?”
Yes you can! It doesn’t matter which position you have sex in or whether you are on your period — if you have unprotected sex, you can get pregnant.
We are looking for experts on health systems and key populations based in 🇿🇦 to support the @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL in developing South Africa's funding request to the Global Fund. Participate in the tender here:
Call for Expression of Interest - To support South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) as key populations consultant
www.giz.de
National Assembly Oral Replies
David D Mabuza @DDMabuza
National Assembly Oral Replies
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This year marks 20 years of MSF’s medical work in South Africa. Join us on 28 October for a live digital event as we explore lessons from the past.👉 https://bit.ly/37sGLJW #20YearsOfPatientCenteredCare
#Day1CSFTrainTheTrainer virtual session has kicked off, with our first batch of sector & provincial leaders being orientated on the use of the #CommunitiesMatter social mobilisation App ahead of roll out of the #COVID19 Communications & Social Mobilisation campaign led by sectors
South African sex work activist, #DuduzileDlamini, was honoured at the International #AIDS Conference in @Iamsterdam | a prize named after the late trailblazer #PrudenceMabeleLegacy - the first black woman to reveal her HIV status in South Africa| @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @UNAIDS_ZAR