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We have seen an incredible turnaround in the State’s policy to HIV in the last two years. ARV’s are being made freely available and the sites where they are made available have increased from 400 sites to over 2 000. Government no longer has a policy of denial of Aids. It is a tragedy, of course, that it took them so long to realise that it really does not cost much money to keep most people alive by giving them the correct treatment and that is one thing that Thabo Mbeki will have to explain one day.
Personal experience suggests that the new campaign is working very well – my staff members who used to obtain assistance and ARV medication from me via my pharmacy no longer approach me and it seems now that there is an acceptance of the disease. It was only about 5 years ago that I implored one of my staff members to get a family member to take ARV’s and they refused, insisting that it was TB and not Aids. The lady concerned died only a few months later, whereas I have been involved in other matters where people had CD4 counts as low as 90, who have totally turned around and are perfectly healthy many, many years later.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Thursday 02-Feb-12
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lorette said:
on Friday 10-Feb-12 03:00 PM
I have to also agree with everyone. Being educated on the what and what's not can make a huge difference.
Corné Romer said:
on Friday 10-Feb-12 02:59 PM
HIV really doesn’t have to kill anybody if treatment is started early enough. It’s great to know that so many lives will be saved now that ARV’s are easily accessible.
kaylene said:
on Tuesday 07-Feb-12 01:45 PM
I agree with evryone's comments, it still needs to be put into majority of people's heads that early detection can make it easier to live with the aids. The is even tablets that gets given to the expectant mother in order to prevent the baby from being HIV positive at birth
Catherine said:
on Monday 06-Feb-12 04:54 PM
The more regularly people go for check-up the better their chances of combating the disease are. If HIV is detected early then one can start treatment early instead of waiting untill the person is frail and unable to withstand the side effects of the ARVS.
joyce said:
on Monday 06-Feb-12 04:49 PM
I agree that aids - very sensitive topic. But its good to hear about the new approach,and no doubt that God Bless those who lend their hands and save other people's lives
Nicky said:
on Monday 06-Feb-12 04:27 PM
I must admit that I used to get irritaed by all the HIV/AIDS education and thought that it was redundant. In hindsight,I am now glad to see that thougit is paying off and HIV/AIDS education now focuses more on ARV's and treatment and more people seem to be taking the fight against HIV/AIDS seriously.
Brenda said:
on Monday 06-Feb-12 04:18 PM
Yes, unfortunately this is the reality. Aids is becoming a huge concern particularly in South Africa where more and more rapes are taking place.
One can only but hope that the victims of such a horrid disease will be treated fairly and be given the correct medication so as to prolong their now already destroyed lives.
One can never take away the agony of being diagnosed with such a life threatening disease, but the application of the correct medication (ARV's) can give them a chance to make the best out life for a number of years.
After all, in most cases people did do anything to deserve the disease, so they should be given a fair chance to continue living a healthy lifestyle.
Daniela said:
on Friday 03-Feb-12 12:57 PM
I chatted to a Specialist Physician last year to comment especially on the longevity of someone with AIDS and was surprised to find that should it be picked up early enough the life expectancy of an individual infected is maybe 4 - 7 years less than a healthy individual.
AIDS is basically now just a chronic illness that can finally be treated.
Thabitha said:
on Thursday 02-Feb-12 02:03 PM
Lots of people died because of the wrong information or hiding themselves, but I am happy that our goverment is doing something good to keep people alive after all these years and you have done something good giving someone a chance to live again God bless you.
Angelique said:
on Thursday 02-Feb-12 01:40 PM
Aids - very sensitive topic especially for those that have it. But its good to hear about the new approach, hopefully more people with it will be living longer. If only the people who are suffering with it stop being silent and instead of trying to hide it and make excuses such as its just TB - to rather admit it and get the treatment they need. Not only that but to not spread it - get proper education on the virus.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
