While South Africa’s HIV prevalence rate remains stable at 11 percent, there have been significant reductions in HIV among children and young people.
But the overall HIV infection rate among people aged 15 to 49 has inched up in the last six years, with almost 17 percent of people in this group now infected (from 15.6 percent in 2002).
Broad framework for HIV & AIDS and STI strategic plan for South Africa (2007-2011)
The HIV and AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Strategic Plan for South Africa 2007-2011 flows from the National Strategic Plan (NSP) of 2000-2005 as well as the Operational Plan for Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care, Management and Treatment. It represents the country’s multi-sectoral response to the challenge with HIV infection and the wide-ranging impacts of AIDS. To download the full document, please click the following link: Broad Framework HIV/AIDS & STIs.pdf
The demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa
To find out more about the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa, including national and provincial indicators, please click on the following link to download the full document: Demographic Impact.pdf