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Sunday Times (Johannesburg) - July 6, 2008
# The National Aids Helpline on 0800 012 322 provides a confidential, anonymous 24-hour toll-free telephone counselling, information and referral service for those infected and affected by HIV and Aids.
# The Treatment Action Campaign provides this link to state clinics that offer testing and antiretroviral treatment (including CD4 and viral load counts) free of charge: www.tac.org.za/community/arvsites
# For a geographical database of HIV testing and treatment sites in South Africa, visit www.karabo.org.za
# New Start offers tests and counselling for R25. For information visit www.newstart.co.za or call their offices:
Cape Town at 021 425 5843
Bloemfontein 051 430 9595
Durban 031 305 6942
East London 043 743 3492
Johannesburg 011 333 6868
Mafikeng 018 381 6847
Mthatha 047 532 4344
Musina 015 534 3219
Pietermaritzburg 033 342 3600
Middledrift 083 281 9642
# Visit www.righttoknow.co.za for more information
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