HEALTH Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/health/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:32:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png HEALTH Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/health/ 32 32 Pride Flag Tour Begins National Campaign in Limpopo for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Healthcare https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/pride-flag-tour-begins-national-campaign-in-limpopo-for-inclusive-lgbtq-healthcare/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/pride-flag-tour-begins-national-campaign-in-limpopo-for-inclusive-lgbtq-healthcare/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:26:19 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=130115 The national Pride Flag Tour campaign, which promotes stigma-free healthcare for LGBTIQ+ people in South Africa, kicked off in Limpopo this week.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/08/07/pride-flag-tour-begins-national-campaign-in-limpopo-for-inclusive-lgbtq-healthcare/feed/ 0 South African Psychologists Join Global Stand Against LGBTQ+ Conversion Practices https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/24/south-african-psychologists-join-global-stand-against-lgbtq-conversion-practicies/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/24/south-african-psychologists-join-global-stand-against-lgbtq-conversion-practicies/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:53:02 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129802 South African psychologists backed a global declaration rejecting LGBTQ+ conversion practices as harmful, unethical and unscientific.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/24/south-african-psychologists-join-global-stand-against-lgbtq-conversion-practicies/feed/ 0 HIV Services at Risk? Experts Warn South Africa Must Rethink Care for LGBT+ and Other Key Populations https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/13/hiv-services-at-risk-experts-warn-south-africa-must-rethink-care-for-lgbt-and-other-key-populations/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/13/hiv-services-at-risk-experts-warn-south-africa-must-rethink-care-for-lgbt-and-other-key-populations/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:09 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129663 Experts warn HIV and LGBT+ health services remain at risk after funding cuts, urging South Africa to rethink healthcare for key populations.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/13/hiv-services-at-risk-experts-warn-south-africa-must-rethink-care-for-lgbt-and-other-key-populations/feed/ 0 Discovery Health to Review Transgender Healthcare Access After Landmark Member Vote https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/10/discovery-health-to-review-transgender-healthcare-access-after-landmark-member-vote/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/10/discovery-health-to-review-transgender-healthcare-access-after-landmark-member-vote/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:50:56 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129596 Discovery Health will review transgender healthcare access after members backed a landmark motion on equitable medical scheme benefits.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/10/discovery-health-to-review-transgender-healthcare-access-after-landmark-member-vote/feed/ 0 South Africa Launches New Coalition to Decriminalise Personal Drug Use https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/south-africa-launches-new-coalition-to-decriminalise-personal-drug-use/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/south-africa-launches-new-coalition-to-decriminalise-personal-drug-use/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:33:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129513 South Africa launches a coalition to decriminalise personal drug use, promoting health, human rights and evidence-based reform.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/south-africa-launches-new-coalition-to-decriminalise-personal-drug-use/feed/ 1 Queer Health: Viral Hepatitis – What You Need to Know https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/queer-health-viral-hepatitis-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/queer-health-viral-hepatitis-what-you-need-to-know/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:12:21 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129488 Learn the symptoms, risks, vaccines and treatment for viral hepatitis in gay, bi and other MSM. Protect yourself with testing and prevention.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/05/queer-health-viral-hepatitis-what-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Childhood Experiences of LGBTQ+ Stigma can Harm Romantic Relationships Decades Later https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/29/childhood-experiences-of-lgbtq-stigma-can-harm-romantic-relationships-decades-later/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/29/childhood-experiences-of-lgbtq-stigma-can-harm-romantic-relationships-decades-later/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:30:48 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129447 Psychologists explain how childhood LGBTQ+ stigma can affect adult relationships, trust and intimacy — and how healing can begin.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/29/childhood-experiences-of-lgbtq-stigma-can-harm-romantic-relationships-decades-later/feed/ 0 LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resource Aims to Support Conversion Therapy Survivors in Africa https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:49:01 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129382 A new resource has been launched to help African mental health providers support LGBTQ+ survivors of conversion therapy with affirming, trauma-informed care.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/feed/ 0 Queer Health: LEN Is Here – How It Works and Where to Get It https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:19:28 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129067 LEN - or Lenacapavir - is now available in South Africa. Learn how the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection works and where to get it.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/feed/ 2 South African MSM Show Strong Demand for New Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/south-african-msm-show-strong-demand-in-new-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-injection/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/south-african-msm-show-strong-demand-in-new-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-injection/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:13:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129061 Survey finds strong demand among South African gay, bi and other MSM for LEN, the new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection.

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