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A Ministry of Health and Child Care official has confirmed that Zimbabwe currently has 1,188 million people on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). Dr Chiedza Mupanguri, National ART Coordinator in the Ministry, said the country was almost…
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The United States (US) has supplied Zimbabwe with 2,1 million bottles of Dolutegravir (DTG), a new antiretroviral drug which is more effective in viral suppression and has fewer side effects than Efavirenz.
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By Robin Muchetu Mr Jacob Moyo* from Lupanda in Lupane district, Matabeleland North province is a frail 72-year-old man who has been on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for the past 20 years. He has a chest problem and often complains…
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By Sheila Kimani Some parents in Kenya take the secret of their HIV status to their graves, leaving their children ignorant and unwell. Brian Omondi, who was born with HIV, started taking anti-retroviral (ARV) pills when he was 10.…
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Newly diagnosed HIV patients are now being initiated onto a new regimen of antiretroviral medication containing Dolutegravir (DTG), a drug which has significantly less side effects and is more affordable compared to the current line.
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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has extended the shelf life of selected ARVs after conducting research that show that the drugs are still effective.
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The National Aids Council has more than $20 million in its bank account which it is failing to convert into US dollars to acquire drugs including ARVs, threatening future availability of the HIV drugs.
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OVER 130 000 people living with HIV and Aids in Zimbabwe have become resistant to currently available anti-retroviral drugs.
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By Paidamoyo Chipunza A vaginal ring containing an anti-retroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine is safe for use and can prevent women from being infected with the HIV virus from an infected partner, two recent studies have shown.…
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By Paidamoyo Chipunza HARARE - There is no need for people who are HIV negative to get infected as this represents failure of HIV interventions in place to save them, Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Bernard Haufiku,…
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