How much does an anti-viral treatment cost? Does the South African state pay for it?
The cost are about USD 600 per month. (Chris Harding, Tshepo ya Bana) “Only since 2005 has the state covered the costs of anti-viral medication, but of course only for children that officially exist, i.e. those who are officially registered are officially taken care of and only the people who are officially HIV positive, i.e. who are officially tested. A major part of the persons concerned do not fall into this category: most foundlings and Aids-orphans, all illegal immigrants and all the people that have decided to simply ignore Aids.
