Yolandé van der Westhuizen is an audiologist in Gauteng, South Africa. She has a great love for research and a passion for the education of her patients and the public on the importance of hearing, early detection of hearing loss and early intervention. She currently has two hearing clinics which focus mainly on diagnostic assessments, hearing aid dispensing an auditory rehab. She also currently serves on the SAAA (South African Association of Audiologists) management team.

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Human immunodeficiency virus and hearing impairment

With an estimated 36.7 million individuals living with HIV / AIDS and literature reporting that these conditions contribute to hearing loss, it is surprising that more focus and resources are not employed to tackle this major hearing health concern. Yolandé...