SA has highest HIV infections due to people not getting tested, taking treatment - SANAC

CAPE TOWN - The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) said South Africa has the highest HIV infections due to people refusing to get tested or take their treatment.

The AIDS council said more than eight million people in the country are living with the virus.

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Speaking at the Men’s Parliament gathering in Parow Municipality Chambers on Friday, SANAC’s national chairperson, Mabhalane Mfundisi, said those who have tested positive must take their medication religiously.

"But if you don't take treatment, you are like that bottle that is not closed and then you create more problems because we talk about you equals you. Undetectable is equal to untransmittable. So, though you are HIV positive, but because you are taking treatment, you get to a point where you are not transmitting it to others."