HIV

SA’s female condom with ‘teeth’ gets global attention

June 21, 2010 By SA-People

Anti-Rape condom...with 'teeth' that grip.

The female condom with ‘teeth’, which was invented by a South African, is being splashed across newspapers worldwide today. Thanks to the world’s eyes being focussed on South Africa for the World Cup, its creator Sonnet Ehlers is using the opportunity to raise awareness for the anti-rape condom. Ehlers, who actually launched the prototype back [...]

Filed Under: Eish! Tagged With: AIDS, female condom, HIV, rape, Rape-aXe, Sonnet Ehlers

South African AIDS Statistics

April 7, 2010 By SA-People

Source: Vanessa Haywood press release Based on a wide range of data, including the household and antenatal studies, UNAIDS and the World Health Organisation in July 2008 published an estimate of 18,1% HIV prevalence in those aged 15-49 years old at the end of 2007 in South Africa. Their high and low estimates are 15,4% [...]

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Elton and Annie supporting South Africans with Aids

March 22, 2010 By SA-People

Annie Lennox will be supporting Elton John (actually Sir Elton John) at his AIDS Foundation Gala Event on Tuesday night in Cape Town. Elton’s Foundation (EJAF) considers South Africa its highest priority in its international funding because South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV in the world. Annie Lennox created The [...]

Filed Under: Charities, Fab Events Tagged With: AIDS, Annie Lennox, Elton John, HIV, Sing Campaign