Early enrolment on management programmes vital in fight against HIV/AIDS
"Nearly 75% of all new HIV positive enrolees have a CD4 count of less than 350. The impact on the schemes of late enrolment is huge, and finding ways to manage HIV/AIDS in the workplace and to improve early enrolment rates is vital."
This warning came from Siraaj Adams, Product Owner: Qualsa HIV, speaking at the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) conference held at Sun City from 22 - 25 August. read more...
TB Treatment Costing Medical Schemes R146 Million annually
Gauteng showed the second highest incidence of the disease at close to 60 000 claims, with the Eastern and Western Cape third and fourth respectively, with under 20 000 claims.
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Positive partnerships spread messages of hope
Thursday, 14 May 2009
"I am proof that life is not finished when you have HIV," says accomplished marathon runner and mountaineer Evelina Tshabalala ...
read more...Thanking those dedicated nurses
Thursday, 14 May 2009
She is a local nurse who is passionate about HIV/AIDS education. Nurses across the country were acknowledged for their vital role in keeping our communities healthy on Nurse's Day, May 12 ...
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