South Africa: Study Suggests HIV Prevalence Has Dropped Among Children

press release

UNICEF today welcomed the results of a study by the Human Sciences Research Council suggesting that HIV prevalence has dropped by more than half in children ages 2-14. According to the survey, HIV prevalence dropped from 5.6% in 2002 to 2.5% in 2008.

UNICEF Representative Aida Girma said, "For the first time ever, we have a measure of levels of HIV in children under two. Surveys such as this provide useful data to guide programming for children. UNICEF is committed to continuing to support the Department of Health and other partners in the follow-up from this important work."

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