It was mid-April when it first became evident that the South African government had had a change of heart regarding the use of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs for the treatment of HIV/Aids in the public health sector. The world's most powerful weapon against HIV/AIDS - anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs - dominated public debate about the disease in South Africa this year. Follow the link provided for a review of the AIDS debate in South Africa over the last year, provided by Health-E News Service.