soap diva with aids

[mynaamis]

http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3328364

I was wondering if she would follow our health minister mantu anti-aids tips (garlic, onions, etc...), or use the prescribtion anti-aids drugs.

And what would they potray in the soapies she plays... will she be eating a lot of garlic or shallowing pills.

Since ANC controls SABC, it will be interesting to see there decision

 

[bwana]

You do realise that it is the character and not the actor who is getting AIDS right?

Nandipha, a character on the South African soap drama Isidingo, has been kidnapped, raped and lost her baby in a bomb blast. She was diagnosed with HIV before launching a glamorous new career as a television presenter.

Now, in a first for South Africa's most popular soaps, Nandipha is coming down with full-blown Aids

 

[mynaamis]

You do realise that it is the character and not the actor who is getting AIDS right?

Yes, I would just like to see how they are going to potray her healing, ie. following either mantu's hints or use the drugs, cause the whole country is going to see, this


and monkey see monkey does

 

[bwana]

Yes, I would just like to see how they are going to potray her healing, ie. following either mantu's hints or use the drugs, cause the whole country is going to see, this


and monkey see monkey does

Depends on if they want her to live a productive life or die smelling like a pasta dish.

 

[Waron]

... either mantu's hints or use the drugs...

If this is a serious question, the use of certain herbs including garlic is recognised as usefull in boosting the immune system, this is used in conjunction with the antiretrovirals in no way replaces them.

HIV positive people are told as much during post testing counselling.

 

[mynaamis]

yes your are correct

but according to my knowledge mantu does not believe in the drugs, she only believes in her herbs

 

[Waron]

She has a very strong, very vocal stance against the Rath foundation which has made millions by selling vitamins as a "remedy" to HIV without officially doing anything illegal. In this campaign agaist the Rath foundation, she has publically stated a very clear, pro-antiretroviral policy.

 

[bwana]

They also had a strong stance against the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs . . . that is until they forced GlaxoSmithKline et al to lower their prices. Then they were suddenly an effective treatment.

 

[kilo39]

She has a very strong, very vocal stance against the Rath foundation which has made millions by selling vitamins as a "remedy" to HIV without officially doing anything illegal. In this campaign agaist the Rath foundation, she has publically stated a very clear, pro-antiretroviral policy.

Uum no. The original argument, controversy was because she supported this foundation (may even have been an undeclared partner.)

Only after public outcry did ANC withdraw their support:

The Medical Research Council has confirmed receiving funds from the controversial Rath Health Foundation in 2004, but says it ended their relationship and returned most of the money.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20060609010150283C561733

 

[kilo39]

She has a very strong, very vocal stance against the Rath foundation which has made millions by selling vitamins as a "remedy" to HIV without officially doing anything illegal. In this campaign agaist the Rath foundation, she has publically stated a very clear, pro-antiretroviral policy.

Uum - and no. She has adjusted her stance recently - after failing to stop TAC speaking at the UN. Talking and doing are two different things:

The government will continue to support the use of vitamins by HIV and Aids patients until the courts have decided otherwise. That was the message from national Health Minister, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who spoke in Durban on Wednesday as part of the World Aids Day activities.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20051201091923112C245963

 

[Waron]

I agree she has sent alot of mixed messages (and continues to) but I can't find any policy disregarding antiretrovirals.