SAMWUMED HAS COMPLETE HIV DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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The 1st December 2020 marks World Aids Day.

The theme for this year is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”.

As a SAMWUMED member you will be happy to know that the Scheme has a complete HIV Disease Management Programme that covers members and dependents for amongst others:

  • Medicines to treat HIV (including those to prevent mother-to child transmission and infection after sexual assault or needle stick injury)
  • Treatment to prevent opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and TB
  • Regular monitoring of disease progression and response to treatment
  • Regular monitoring tests to pick up possible side- effects of the treatment
  • Ongoing patient support via a Nurse-Line
  • Clinical guidelines and telephonic support for doctors
  • Help in finding a registered counsellor for emotional support

Members and dependents who are exposed to HIV infection through sexual assault or needle-stick injury may ask the treating doctor to contact Aid for AIDS to authorise special antiretroviral medicine to help prevent possible HIV infection. The details are:

 

Members:

0860 100 646 or 083 410 9078

Mon – Fri: 08h30-17h00 SMS (call me): 0834109078

Fax: 0800 600 773

Email: afa@afadm.co.za

Web: www.aidforAids.co.za

 

Doctor and Pharmacist Line

0800 227 700

 

HIV FAST FACTS – South Africa (2019)

  • 5 million people living with HIV
  • 19% of adult population between 15 – 49 years
  • 200 000 new infections
  • 72 000 Aids related deaths
  • 71% adults on antiretroviral treatment
  • 41% children on antiretroviral treatment

 

Source: Avert (UNAIDS data 2020)

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