What is the HIV/AIDS situation in South Africa?
In October UNICEF said death and infection rates are outpacing treatment, and it estimates there will be 5 million orphans by 2015. Research data has shown that, among young people, a behavior change has taken place. But only with young people—we have to be specific. South Africa has been increasing the number of people in treatment, but the challenge is that in certain social groups the infection rate is not dropping. More importantly, South Africa is receiving a lot of refugees. There are 3 million people from Zimbabwe now in South Africa, and it has put a lot of pressure on the system. And when it comes to infectious diseases, you have more chances of increasing infections because of the influx. But I know where you want to go, because it was said that President [Thabo] Mbeki denies [a link between HIV and AIDS], but the government has named the deputy president, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, to lead the AIDS council, which includes not only government departments but also research instit
