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ANA that, although SA had made strides in the fight against HIV/Aids through the biggest treatment programme in the world, stigma continued to hold back progress in eliminating the disease.
This was said by the National Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) said on Thursday. December 1 marks World Aids Day globally. According to Statistics South Africa, an estimated 6.2 million people were living with HIV in SA in 2015. Nehawu said prevention programmes at workplaces were important and should enable a non-discriminatory environment for those affected by the disease. “HIV programmes should address issues of stigma and discrimination against those infected and those who still remain vulnerable of socio-economic and socio-cultural practices such as women, children and other marginalised groups in society.”
- Read this report in full at IOL News
- Read Nehawu’s statement at Cosatu Today
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