The provision of antiretroviral treatment has vastly improved life expectancy, and although infection rates are still worrying, they are far lower than in the past.
South Africa has made massive progress with the introduction of ARVs and educating people about HIV and AIDS. Picture: Tumi Pakkies/ Independent NewspapersWith millions of people living with HIV in South Africa , the country has made significant strides to ensure the endemic is no longer the killer it once was at its peak in the 90s.
Every year, there is a different theme dedicated to World AIDs Day and this year’s theme is “My health, my right!”. “WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to champion the right to health by addressing the inequalities that hinder progress in ending AIDS,” said the organisation on their official WHO website.
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