Treatment Action Campaign - Statistics

DBSA's HIV statistics are implausible and should be ignored until peer-reviewed

moderator — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:53:31 +0200

Statistics are suspicious and appear to be plagiarised from an out-of-date source

On Sunday 4 May, the Sunday Independent reported HIV statistics released by the Development Bank of South Africa. In particular, the report stated:

Key HIV Statistics

moderator — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:00:01 +0200

Numerous statistics about the South African HIV epidemic of varying quality have been collected. Here are some of the most reliable, high quality ones.

For an analysis of South Africa's HIV/AIDS statistics, What do South Africa's AIDS statistics mean? A TAC briefing paper.

The avert.org website has this very useful article on South Africa's HIV epidemic statistics.

What do South Africa's AIDS statistics mean? A TAC briefing paper

moderator — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:49:40 +0200

By Nathan Geffen, 7 August 2006 1

On 21 July 2006, the Department of Health released the annual HIV and syphillis antenatal survey2. What does this survey show? Is it of any use? Is it true that the number of people with HIV is finally stablising? What do we really know about the the prevalence of HIV and the number of AIDS deaths?

TAC Electronic Newsletter

moderator — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Contents

HIV/AIDS denialism dealt an irreversible blow! Now, how do we prevent HIV infections, save lives and build a decent health system all?

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Comparing mortality in Brazil and South Africa

moderator — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Constructed using mortality data from Statistics South Africa and Instituto Basileiro de
Geografia e Estatística.

Why TAC is protesting

moderator — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0200

A health system in crisis and without leadership: A TAC briefing sheet

23 August 2006

TAC Electronic Newsletter

moderator — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Contents

Long waiting list for antiretroviral treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Durban

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TAC Electronic Newsletter

moderator — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0200

TAC/TAG Africa TB/HIV Workshop

Go to Conference Presentations and Coverage

TAC Electronic Newsletter

moderator — Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Contents

Westville prisoners take Department of Correctional Services to court for right to treatment
Important Constitutional Court case to be heard on right to privacy of people with HIV on 9 May 2006
TAC statement on verdict in Jacob Zuma trial

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TAC Statement on President Mbeki's AIDS Denialist Remarks in City Press

moderator — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Yesterday, City Press published views indicative of AIDS denialism by President Thabo Mbeki. We reprint the City Press article for fair use below.

Tragically, President Mbeki continues to belittle HIV/AIDS related deaths to justify his personal denialism. He undermines government and ANC policy but he lacks the courage to do so openly as an AIDS denialist.