JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — A survey by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) on Monday revealed that the proportion of South Africa’s total population living with with HIV decreased from 14 percent in 2017 to 12.7 percent in 2022.
Results of the 6th South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behavior Survey published by the Council. It said the figures indicate 7.8 million people will test positive for HIV in South Africa in 2022, compared to 7.9 million in 2017.
Khangelani Zuma, Council Executive for Health, Social Affairs and Relations Several reasons have been cited for the drop in numbers. This includes the fact that people who test positive for HIV live longer. Meanwhile, the situation of the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has stabilized.
Zuma said these factors include a reduction in the number of people infected with HIV; Newborns without HIV infection AIDS-related deaths Including people getting older and dying from natural causes.
The survey also shows that 81 per cent of South Africans living with HIV aged 15 years and over will have their viral load suppressed in 2022, up from 62 per cent last year. 2017
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