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Our HIV reporting of the past decade

A large chunk of our reporting focuses on HIV. Since the launch of Bhekisisa in 2013, we’ve covered HIV in-depth — from the impact of the virus on former president Nelson Mandela’s family to the advances in antiretroviral treatment and anti-HIV pills and injections. We’ve also looked at the impact of inequality and discrimination on the spread of HIV, the link between gender-based violence and HIV — and ways to fix it.

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[WATCH] PrEParing to protect yourself: What young people need to know about this free HIV prevention pill

Mohale Moloi and Dylan Bush

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November 30, 2021

Mohale Moloi and Dylan Bush

November 30, 2021

HIV prevention pills can reduce your chances of contracting HIV through sex by up to 96%. The pills are becoming easier to access with over 2 000 South African hospitals and clinics making them available for free. We find out how much university students know about this prevention option.

Mohale Moloi

Mohale Moloi worked at Bhekisisa as a television producer and health journalist from July 2021 to March 2024.

Dylan Bush

Dylan Bush was a health journalist at Bhekisisa from February 2016 to September 2023.

Special Reports:

Our HIV reporting of the past decade

[WATCH] PrEParing to protect yourself: What young people need to know about this free HIV prevention pill

HIV prevention pills can reduce your chances of contracting HIV through sex by up to 96%. The pills are becoming easier to access with over 2 000 South African hospitals and clinics making them available for free. We find out how much university students know about this prevention option.

Mohale Moloi

Dylan Bush

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