By Johannah Malogadihlare
The Mpumalanga government needs to work with stakeholders to reduce HIV infections in the province, according to premier Mandla Ndlovu.
Following a report from the Human Sciences Research Council, which says Mpumalanga has the highest HIV prevalence compared with other provinces, Ndlovu convened a provincial Aids council meeting this week.
It explored measures to reduce new infections.
In 2022, an estimated 890,000 people were living with the virus in the province.
“We have been advised that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Therefore, all of us must make the HIV topic a part of our engagement with our communities in all public platforms,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
“In so doing, we will mobilise our communities to test for HIV… and keep those who test positive on the ARV programmes for viral suppression.”
MECs, mayors, civil society, development partners and funding agencies participated in the meeting.
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