Excellent piece by Catherine Tomlinson. @sahivsoc.bsky.social @unaids.org

In South Africa, where lenacapavir introduction is anticipated in early 2026, the Wits RHI study will provide the Department of Health with the evidence they need to adapt quickly and in real time as they integrate lenacapavir into existing HIV prevention programs unitaid.org/news-blog/le...

As we mark #WorldAIDSDay2025, we honour the resilience of our HIV HC community through a year of uncertainty. To reach 2030 goals, we must protect the gains in ART, paediatric prophylaxis, prevention innovation and TB control - and match scientific progress with political will, resources and equity.

Are you a doctor looking to deepen your HIV clinical expertise? This course is designed to strengthen your skills and also supports clinicians working toward the Diploma in HIV Management. Learn more: sahivsoc.org/Subheader/In... #HIVCare #HIVMedicine

SAHCS applauds the SAPC for successfully defending #PIMART – a complementary strategy to expand HIV care, reach underserved communities, and strengthen South Africa’s HIV response on the path to ending HIV as a public-health concern by 2030 - www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAS...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗣𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 Read the Judgement:https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZASCA/2025/148.pdf

SAHCS invites you to our next continuing medical education webinar on “Paediatric Tuberculosis”. Register here bit.ly/4gWzhADfor this Thursday, 9 October, and here bit.ly/3Kzh7J4 for next Tuesday, 14 October (Re-Run)

Please join the CPD-Accredited Webinar! Title: Advancing HIV Care Outcomes for Private Health Clients Theme: From Data to Impact Date: 22 September 2025 18:00 – 19:30 Register here: bit.ly/4giZhFX

#sahcs2025 - Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the SAHCS Conference this year. Register today Visit: sahcsconference.co.za #hivcure #HIVResearch #HealthcareProfessionals #changinglives

📣 Published in The Lancet HIV today: a call for investment in HIV cure research, by an international coalition of researchers, donors and people with #HIV. "The question is no longer whether a cure is possible, but how quickly we can develop safe, accessible treatments" Read more -> bit.ly/4mcBpFR

This package of care was developed to address the diagnostic work-up and management strategies for PWH who require hospital admission with a possible new diagnosis of #TB - sahivsoc.org/Files/Packag... #HIV #PublicHealth #HIVCare

Join us for our next CME webinar focusing on Cryptococcal Case-Based Discussions. Register here bit.ly/3FIJ5Ql for Thursday and here bit.ly/4569GRU for Tuesday @neleshg.bsky.social #HIVCare

Very nice reporting by @elri-voigt.bsky.social that actually gets at some of the interesting underlying dynamics

SAHCS and the SANAC invite you to a CME webinar - Register here bit.ly/4jgj7kU for Thursday, 29 May 2025, and here bit.ly/4mIRZ18 for Tuesday, 3 June 2025 (Pre-recorded)

Congratulations to Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim on her election as a Fellow of the Royal Society — We celebrate this milestone with admiration and gratitude. #HIVPrevention #PrEP #WomenInScience www.caprisa.org/PressRelease...

This is the final call for abstracts! You can submit your abstract to both the SAHCS Conference and IAS 2025 (the IAS 2025 embargo policy applies). Submit your abstract or clinical case via sahcsconference.co.za/abstracts/ #SAHCS2025 #HIVResearch

#InternationalNursesDay2025 Thank you to all the incredible nurses who form the backbone of the largest HIV programme in the world. Your dedication, compassion, and tireless work are the heartbeat of healthcare. We celebrate you today and every day! #HIVCare #Nurses #ChangingLives

How badly has the #Pepfar cut actually harmed us? Join @sahivsoc.bsky.social & Bhekisisa for an important discussion on finding workable solutions to the funding crisis. 🗓️ 8 May, 17:30 (Live) 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🗓️ 13 May, 13:00 (pre-recorded) 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us this Thursday for a critical webinar on the impact of HIV funding cuts — and the way forward. Register (live) bit.ly/4jEhgri Register (pre-recorded) bit.ly/4cZ1Mvx @bhekisisa.org @miamalan.bsky.social @linda-gailb.bsky.social @francoisventer.bsky.social #HIVFunding #HIVCrisis

Congratulations to Prof Adrie Bekker and the team behind the PETITE-DTG study—bringing new hope for newborn HIV care! #HIVTreatment #NeonatalCare

INACTION? While HIV projects unravel, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the GNU are nowhere to be seen. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, once praised for his HIV leadership, offers no leadership, communication, or urgency, argues Professor Francois Venter. www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/04/23/f...

How are adolescents living with HIV in SA supported as they move from paediatric to adult care? This article explores gaps & policy opportunities to improve outcomes. Read more: sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hi... #HIVcare #adolescenthealth #HealthPolicy

Exciting SAHCS updated #PrEP guideline. The 2020 guideline was limited to the provision of oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF) PrEP. This update includes newer PrEP modalities including the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, #CAB_LA & LEN 👉🏽https://bit.ly/44nWszh @spotlightnsp.bsky.social

The #health community’s determination doesn’t waver in the face of funding cuts. Together, we’ll accelerate efforts, build new partnerships, and keep pushing toward the 2030 goal: ending #HIV as a #publichealth threat. #worldhealthday2025

Join us for our next CME webinar on HIV Cure research. Register here bit.ly/4i0obJH for tomorrow and here bit.ly/4hRETLa for next Tuesday 8 April #HIVResearch @spotlightnsp.bsky.social @bhekisisa.org

Welcoming our new SAHCS board members! We are thrilled to welcome three esteemed experts to the SAHCS Board, each bringing invaluable expertise and leadership to our mission. #HIVCare #HIVleadership

Join us for our CME webinar on Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)! We'll cover HIV prevention during breastfeeding and challenges impacting the VTP programme. Register for Thursday, 27 March: bit.ly/4l794RA or Tuesday, 1 April: bit.ly/4bU102h #HIV #Peadiatrics #HealthcareProfessionals

Join us for our CME webinar on Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)! We'll cover HIV prevention during breastfeeding and challenges impacting the VTP programme. Register for Thursday, 27 March: bit.ly/4l794RA or Tuesday, 1 April: bit.ly/4bU102h

Register! Your participation is crucial Together, we can expedite our endeavours, establish fresh collaborations and reach our ambitious goal of creating an HIV-free generation ensuring a prosperous future for all South Africans sahcsconference.co.za @spotlightnsp.bsky.social @aidsmap.bsky.social

Join us for our next webinar on "Disclosure for adolescents with HIV". This webinar will cover techniques on how to tell a child or adolescent they are living with HIV and include the 2024 NDOH and NDSD Child and Adolescent Disclosure Tool. Register here bit.ly/3RboWEK for this Thursday,

Join us for our next webinar on "Disclosure for adolescents with HIV". This webinar will cover techniques on how to tell a child or adolescent they are living with HIV and include the 2024 NDOH and NDSD Child and Adolescent Disclosure Tool. Register here bit.ly/3RboWEK for this Thursday,

As we collectively navigate this huge health crisis brought on by the sudden withdrawal of US donor funds it is of utmost importance to preserve the current South African HIV response and uphold the world’s largest HIV treatment program. Full statement here: bit.ly/3Fkd6FR @spotlightnsp.bsky.social

As we collectively navigate this huge health crisis brought on by the sudden withdrawal of US donor funds it is of utmost importance to preserve the current South African HIV response and uphold the world’s largest HIV treatment program. Full statement here: bit.ly/3Fkd6FR @spotlightnsp.bsky.social

SAHCS offers a comprehensive suite of guidelines to support healthcare professionals in delivering optimal HIV care. Developed by expert committees, these guidelines address various aspects of HIV management. View here : sahivsoc.org/Subheader/In... #HIVcare #HIVTreatment #hivmanagement

with #PEPFAR funding cuts disrupting vital services, we must rethink how we engage, support, and retain patients in care. Now is the time for bold action, strategic investment, and collaboration across sectors. #HIVTreatment #HIVCare

US AID CUTS | Unless government meaningfully steps in, millions of people in South Africa will become infected with #HIV and hundreds of thousands more will die in the next ten years, writes Professor @francoisventer.bsky.social. Read more: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/04/f...

South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20 years. Worse than COVID, and one that will overshadow diabetes as a major killer, while pouring petrol on a dwindling TB fire. But it is preventable if our government steps up urgently. Read groundup.org.za/article/sout... by Francois Venter