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		<title>Life Insurance for HIV Positive People</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life insurance is an essential cover that takes care of your family when you are no longer around. Apart from the benefits to your loved ones, life insurance is also necessary if you want to access a large amount of credit like a home loan. However, being HIV positive means that you may not qualify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV Pregnancy &#8211; Falling Pregnant when HIV Positive</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-pregnancy-falling-pregnant-when-hiv-positive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People living with HIV have the same reproductive rights as any other person and it is not uncommon for an HIV positive man or woman to consider having a child despite the risks associated with conception. However, women who are HIV positive and planning to fall pregnant or women who are negative but wanting to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unprotected Sex? Condom Burst? HIV &amp; Pregnancy Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abortion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you chose not to use a condom or if the condom burst midway during sex, your chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV or falling pregnant is high. This is a cause of much stress for both teens and adults alike and if you want to avoid this experience then always use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Should ARV&#8217;s (Antiretrovirals) Be Started?</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/when-should-arvs-antiretrovirals-be-started/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/when-should-arvs-antiretrovirals-be-started/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs, Supplements & Medication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Antiretroviral drugs are an essential part of HIV/AIDS treatment and should be started when the doctor who is monitoring your condition deems it necessary. Unfortunately, many of the HIV/AIDS myths in South Africa hamper proper ARV use and at times, ARV&#8217;s are started too late. In order for your doctor to notify you when ARV&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV/AIDS and ARV&#8217;s (Antiretroviral) Myths</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hivaids-arvs-antiretroviral-myths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hivaids-arvs-antiretroviral-myths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[HIV / AIDS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, the treatment and prognosis for this disease is one of the major obstacles facing health authorities. South Africa has some unique HIV/AIDS myths, which is a result of ignorance, disinformation by certain fraternities of the health care sector and cultural beliefs. These are some of the South African myths surrounding HIV/AIDS, although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swine (2009 H1N1) Flu Vaccine in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/swine-2009-h1n1-flu-vaccine-in-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/swine-2009-h1n1-flu-vaccine-in-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The concern about the increasing swine flu (2009 H1N1 flu) infections in South Africa has prompted the Department of Health to follow suit, along with other countries, in considering a vaccination program for South Africans. The concern around the current 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic is that South Africa&#8217;s HIV positive citizens may be the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 14:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ART]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CD4]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How is HIV infection monitored? HIV infection is usually monitored by your medical practitioner using a combination of blood tests and presenting signs and symptoms. Your CD4 cell count will provide an indication of the state of your immune system and this count usually drops as the infection progresses. A healthy person who is not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV/AIDS Prevention &amp; Symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-aids-prevention-symptoms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-aids-prevention-symptoms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vitacare.co.za/?p=173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Preventing HIV/AIDS The key to dealing with HIV/AIDS globally is prevention. While many medical experts believe that a vaccine will curb the spread of HIV, until the day arrives when a suitable vaccine is developed, we have to rely on sex education and HIV/AIDS awareness to reduce the number of infections. The approach to HIV/AIDS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV/AIDS Awareness in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-aids-awareness-in-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/hiv-aids-awareness-in-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 14:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa seems set to continue with government&#8217;s education campaigns making little difference to the spread of HIV. The high infection rate, notably among adults in the 20 to 45 year age gap, means that this disease is now affecting South Africa&#8217;s economy as workers take more sick days or return [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flu Season : Swine Flu, Common Cold &amp; Influenza Symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/flu-season-swine-flu-common-cold-influenza-symptoms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/flu-season-swine-flu-common-cold-influenza-symptoms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The flu season in South Africa, often said to be between May and September, is not usually a cause for concern given the short duration of influenza or the &#8216;common&#8217; cold&#8217;. However the recent spread of swine flu (H1N1 flu) coupled with the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in South Africa will undoubtedly prove to be worrying [...]]]></description>
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