Preparing for the Future of HIV/AIDS in Africa: A Shared Responsibiltiy
(2012)
Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2012). Preparing for the Future of HIV/AIDS in Africa: A Shared Responsibility. [Online] Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/77
The sub-Saharan Africa region still remains the region most heavily affected by HIV/AIDS. In 2010, about 68% of all people living with HIV resided in sub-Saharan Africa and the region also accounted for 70% of new HIV infections. However, there has been a notable decline in the regional rate of new infections. The epidemic continues to be most severe in southern Africa, with South Africa having more people living with HIV (an estimated 5.6 million) than any other country in the world (UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report, 2011).