Maverick Citizen spoke to activists, researchers and specialists on the eve of World Aids Day to find out if they think the country is coping with the ongoing HIV epidemic. They believe too many people remain undiagnosed, untreated and unsupported.
One in five South Africans is infected with HIV. This is according to the president of the South African Medical Research Council, Professor Glenda Gray, who says the country has seen little decrease in the number of Aids cases over the years.
One day a year that focuses on the epidemic that has been affecting so many South Africans for decades seems inadequate, said Tau. “We need to be thinking about how drug companies can make every chronic treatment accessible and cheaper. Let’s put lives first and profits after.” HIV testing went down by more than 20% during Covid-19. One reason behind this drop was the lack of communication during the lockdowns, claimed Tau.
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