SAHCS promotes the highest quality standard of HIV healthcare. Affiliation: @sajhivmed
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WHO has published targets for long-acting injectable TB regimens, aiming for single-injection prevention and treatment lasting no more than 4 months, with 3 or fewer dosing visits, while maintaining safety and efficacy.
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Africa contributes less than 1% of global individual case safety reports. @ViiVHC offers free, CPD-accredited training to strengthen drug safety monitoring for healthcare professionals.
Access the training: viivexchange.com/medical/med…
Findings from the IMPAACT 2023 study support dolutegravir as an option from birth for HIV presumptive therapy or early treatment in term neonates weighing at least 2 kg. Further research is needed in preterm and lower-weight infants.
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This study in rural KZN found that PrEP programmes for young men should offer prevention choices in acceptable locations. sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/h… #HIVPrevention #PrEP #HIVResearch #SouthAfrica
New research in The Lancet HIV raises concerns about progress towards HIV epidemic control in rural KwaZulu-Natal. The study found no continued decline in HIV incidence from 2019 to 2025, alongside an increase in detectable HIV viraemia.
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Reminder to join us later today! The webinar is CPD-accredited for 2 ethics points. Register:tinyurl.com/ydud35nx / tinyurl.com/27e8u8zk #HIVcare @HealthZA @HealtheNews @Nmphothulo
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Testing more people who report TB symptoms at public sector clinics is one of the most effective things we can do to reduce rates of TB disease and death, according to a major new modelling study.
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The 3rd Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Conference highlighted key priorities for the future:
• Long-acting options are becoming a reality
• Choice and autonomy matter
• The next frontier is scale
• Implementation requires collaboration
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Across 4,000+ community pharmacies in South Africa, pharmacists provide trusted advice and access to vital care. As their role in HIV prevention and care grows, we thank them for the difference they make every day.
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Now published in The Lancet: The LATA trial found that long-acting injectable CAB/RPV every 8 weeks was superior to daily oral ART in maintaining viral suppression among adolescents in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Thank you to our co-Chairs, speakers, delegates & sponsors for making the 3rd SAHCS Long-Acting HIV Treatment & Prevention Conference a success!
We celebrate the remarkable scientific progress in long-acting HIV treatment and prevention.
@HealthZA @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Cryptococcal meningitis is a serious fungal infection causing inflammation of the lining of the brain. In this special briefing, Elri Voigt dives into why it remains so deadly, and what we can do about it: spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/09/1…
A simple test for #dolutegravir exposure, performed on the same blood sample used for #viralloadtesting, can help distinguish people who are unlikely to have DTG resistance from those who should be prioritised for resistance testing.
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Final call to register! Be part of the conversations shaping the future of long-acting HIV treatment and prevention in Southern Africa.
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Have you registered yet? Join clinicians, researchers, nurses, pharmacists and frontline healthcare professionals to engage with the latest science in long-acting HIV treatment and prevention.
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New research published. The study highlights the importance of treatment adherence and preventing interruptions in care to support successful viral suppression
Read the full article: sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/h…
#HIV #PaediatricHIV #Dolutegravir #AntiretroviralTherapy #HIVResearch
Register for later today: Thursday, 27 August 2026 from 17h30 to 19h00 (SAST) (LIVE WEBINAR) Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 from 13h00 to 14h30 (SAST) (PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR) Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… @Nmphothulo
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PIMART PARTLY TAKES OFF | Specially trained pharmacists can now begin applying for permits to dispense antiretroviral medicines for HIV prevention without a doctor’s prescription.
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#SAHCS has published its first guideline on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial #STIs, with a focus on safe, targeted and evidence-informed use in the southern African context sahivsoc.org/Files/SAHCS%20g… @SpotlightNSP @Bhekisisa_MG @HealtheNews
Free PrEP training for #healthcareprofessionals.The SAHCS HIV PrEP Online Course covers HIV prevention options, PrEP initiation and management, pregnancy and lactation, and newer long-acting agents. Free if completed by 30 September 2026.
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