'Massive' fall in S.Africa AIDS
- Published: 19/01/2012 at 10:41 PM
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South Africa, home to the highest number of HIV cases in the world, should see a massive reduction by the end of the decade after a sea-change in government policy, a UNAIDS official said Thursday.
``It now has more people with HIV infections than any country in the world, with 5.6 million. That is because a lack of political commitment before,'' said Sheila Tlou, UNAIDS regional director for East and Southern Africa.
``However there is a turnaround in the new government under President (Jacob) Zuma which is committed,'' in its fight against HIV and AIDS, she said.
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