A Hidden Risk Flows Beneath Our Feet: ARVs Found in South Africa’s Rivers A groundbreaking study by North-West University has uncovered worrying levels of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in South Africa’s water systems, raising urgent questions about the country's pharmaceutical footprint. Conducted across 72 sites in Gauteng and North West, the research revealed that compounds like
lopinavir, efavirenz, and fluconazole are present in surface and drinking water — in some cases at concentrations far above global safety thresholds.

A Hidden Risk Flows Beneath Our&nbsp;Feet: ARVs Found in South Africa&rsquo;s&nbsp;Rivers&nbsp;A groundbreaking study by&nbsp;North-West University has uncovered&nbsp;worrying levels of antiretroviral drugs&nbsp;(ARVs) in South Africa&rsquo;s water&nbsp;systems, raising urgent questions&nbsp;about the country's pharmaceutical&nbsp;footprint. Conducted across 72 sites in&nbsp;Gauteng and North West, the research&nbsp;revealed that compounds like lopinavir, efavirenz, and fluconazole&nbsp;are present in surface and drinking&nbsp;water &mdash; in some cases at concentrations far above global safety&nbsp;thresholds.

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