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Our HIV reporting of the past decade

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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

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

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

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