South Africa is the epicenter of the world’s HIV epidemic. One third of people who have tested positive for HIV are adolescent girls and young women. Many people with AIDS live, but the disease is still a taboo topic in the territory.
More than 1,600 new infections are recorded in South Africa every week
The lozenges Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the final stage of HIV infection.human immunodeficiency virus). It is a big health problem in South AfricaToday, it has become the first epicenter of the epidemic.
Every week, more than 1,600 new infections are recorded in the country, and a third of those infected are teenagers and young women, according to reports. the scientist. According to information reported by the media, people aged 15-24 are three times more likely to be infected with the virus than men of the same age.
Less than half of young people who test positive are on antiretroviral therapy
About 7.8 million people live HIV/AIDS in South AfricaHowever, the disease remains a taboo. And the ruthlessness of the public health care system prevents people who have tested positive for the virus from seeking treatment.
According to a study published in the journal Lancet HIV In 2019, researchers estimated that less than half of young patients receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa. However, the country has the largest antiretroviral program in the world.
