“I might not agree with you, but I will listen,” says the department of health’s Hasina Subedar. Hasina Subedar is exactly the kind of person needed to roll out one of the most important #HIV prevention medicines of our time. #LEN bhekisisa.org/article/prof...

Today, we celebrate our nurses, who stand at the heart of HIV care, community health, and patient support across Southern Africa. #InternationalNursesDay #SAHCS #NursesDay #HIVCare #CommunityHealth #HealthcareWorkers

New research from the SAJHMED found that 85% of patients with HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma presented with advanced disease, with a 1-year mortality rate of 38%. The findings highlight the urgent need for earlier diagnosis and improved retention in HIV care. #HIVMedicine #KaposiSarcoma #HIVCare

A 10-year study of 139 TTP patients at Groote Schuur Hospital (85.6% #HIV positive): 71.9% achieved remission, yet overall mortality reached 38.9%. HIV-positive patients who relapsed had defaulted on their ART — #adherence saves lives. sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hi...

#WorldMalariaDay Flu season is here — don't let overlapping symptoms lead to a missed malaria diagnosis. Fever + recent travel to an endemic area? Test urgently. For HIV patients on ART, see page 59 of the SAHCS Adult ART Guidelines sahivsoc.org/Files/SAHCS%... #HIVCare #Malaria

Join our CME webinar: On paediatric ART, neonatal care, guideline updates & psychosocial support. Register: 23 Apr us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_nji25... 28 Apr 2026 us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_pGoMJ... #HIVCare #PaediatricHIV #HIVTreatment #antiretrovirals

A must-read for anyone working in HIV research and policy. This commentary in The Lancet HIV makes a compelling case for why research in and with South Africa is indispensable to the global HIV response. @linda-gailb.bsky.social #HIVReseach #ChangingLives www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Join our next webinar - covering statins, renal complications after ART, and the role of sleep in long-term outcomes for people living with HIV. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... / us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HIVCare #CardioHealth

OUR BIG READ | Despite the urgent need for new tools to tackle obesity and weight-related illness in people with HIV, there has been very little research to date on GLP-1 use in people with HIV. www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/04/08/w...

Science saves lives, but only when it reaches those who need it most. At #SAHCS, we stand with science to advance HIV prevention, treatment & care, equipping healthcare workers to transform patient lives. Learn more: sahivsoc.org #WorldHealthDay #EndHIV

#WorldTBDay: A powerful new resource for clinicians in Southern Africa. www.tbtreatments.com/index.html #Tuberculosis #HIV #SAHCS #SouthernAfrica #ClinicalTools

New guidance on #cryptococcalmeningitis induction therapy is here Join our webinar to see how the AMBITION-cm trial has changed clinical practice Live: 19 March | 17h30 SAST → us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Pre-recorded: 24 March | 13h00 SAST → us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @neleshg.bsky.social

CAB-LA, the #HIV prevention injection, was approved in SA over three years ago but never reached government clinics. As lenacapavir prepares to launch, read the lessons CAB-LA carries for public health. bhekisisa.org/article/2026...

We're pleased to announce our 2026 guideline update to induction treatment for cryptococcal meningitis! sahivsoc.org/Files/SAHCS%... @neleshg.bsky.social @tomboylesid.bsky.social #HIV #CryptococcalMeningitis

South Africa is applying HIV lessons—community action, stigma reduction & health reform—to tackle obesity. NCDs now challenge HIV as leading causes of death. A powerful convergence opening new ground for innovation. #Obesity #HIV #NCDs #SouthAfrica #PublicHealth tinyurl.com/2mtmnme8

South Africa’s National Department of Health has released updated Consolidated HIV Guidelines covering prevention, testing, linkage to care, ART initiation and optimisation, AHD, and VTP across the continuum of care. Read more: sahivsoc.org/Files/Nation...

Preventing vertical transmission remains a critical priority. Join this CME VTP Strategies to explore the latest approaches to preventing HIV transmission from mother to child and closing remaining gaps. Registration links: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A powerful reminder of a time shaped by fear and loss, but also by activism, resilience, and human rights leadership. We honour those who drove progress in the HIV and TB response, and remain committed to protecting these gains and closing the gaps that remain.

Join our next CME webinar on common skin manifestations in adults with HIV, featuring case-based scenarios Register now: LIVE: Thu 12 Feb 2026 | 17:30–19:00 SAST tinyurl.com/4chba8v6 PRE-REC: Tue 17 Feb 2026 | 13:00–14:30 SAST tinyurl.com/3z3eb4z2 #HIV #Dermatology

We are excited to announce the 3rd SAHCS Long-Acting Treatment and Prevention Conference taking place at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton. Save the date. Registration opening soon.https://sahivsoc.org/Subheader/Index/conference---the-future-of-arvs-in-africa #LongActingHIV #ChangingLives

Advance your clinical expertise in HIV care. The SAHCS Advanced Clinical HIV Management Course for Doctors is a self-paced, online programme designed by leading HIV experts. Register here: sahivsoc.org/Subheader/In... #HIVMedicine #ClinicalExcellence #Doctors #HIVCare #ChangingLives

High TPT uptake and completion were seen among #PLHIV starting ART in #Malawi. However, children lag behind, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve paediatric TPT uptake - sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hi...

EDs are key entry points for both occupational and non-occupational HIV prevention. While PEP is well established, PrEP remains underutilised. This study highlights clinician insights essential to strengthening ED-based HIV prevention. Read more: sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hi...

Exciting news! Our latest edition of the HIV Nursing Matters publication is available. View here: www.sahivsoc.org/Files/HIV%20... #hivnursingmatters #HIVCare #NursingLeadership #healthcareworkers

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