HIV & AIDS in South Africa

Submitted by Lynda Piper-Roche on 13 October 2009 - 10:17am

Some facts about HIV & AIDS in South Africa:

  • It is estimated that 5.5 million people are living with HIV, over 10% of the population 
  • 1/4 people aged between 15 and 50 years are HIV positive
  • Every day more than 1,700 people die AIDS-related deaths
  • Currently it is estimated that there are 600,000 AIDS orphans
  • A 2004 survey reported that South Africans spend more time at funerals than weddings, haircuts, or grocery shopping