AFRO-NETS> Nelson Mandela/HSRC Study on HIV/AIDS

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.za>]

Nelson Mandela/HSRC Study on HIV/AIDS
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The first nationally representative study of HIV prevalence has found 
that 11.4% of South Africans, 4.5 million people, are living with 
HIV/AIDS. 

The study drew on a sample of 9,963 people countrywide, and includes 
anonymous saliva-based HIV tests from 8,840 participants. Partici-
pants also answered a comprehensive questionnaire on behaviour, com-
munication, socio-economic and socio-cultural aspects of HIV/AIDS.

The study, commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Nel-
son Mandela Children's Fund, was conducted by the Human Sciences Re-
search Council (HSRC) in collaboration with the Medical Research 
Council (MRC) and the Centre for AIDS Development, Research and 
Evaluation (CADRE).

"This study marks a watershed in our fight against HIV/AIDS", said 
Mr. Nelson Mandela. "I am proud to say we now have the data to tackle 
the epidemic more vigorously." 

Press Briefing Document (45 kB):
http://www.cadre.org.za/doc/SABSSM%20press%20briefing%203%20Dec.doc

Executive summary (1 MB):
http://www.cadre.org.za/pdf/HIV%20AIDS%20Report%20Executive%20Summary%20for%20web.pdf

Full Report: (2 MB):
http://www.cadre.org.za/pdf/HIV%20Report.pdf

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