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Status of HIV & AIDS in the Northern Cape Venue: Garden Court Kimberley

Status of HIV & AIDS in the Northern Cape Venue: Garden Court Kimberley PRESENTATION AT THE BROTHERS FOR LIFE WORKSHOP. 6 May 2010. Provincial HIV Prevalence.

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Status of HIV & AIDS in the Northern Cape Venue: Garden Court Kimberley

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  1. Status of HIV & AIDS in the Northern Cape Venue: Garden Court Kimberley PRESENTATION AT THE BROTHERS FOR LIFE WORKSHOP 6 May 2010

  2. Provincial HIV Prevalence • The Provincial HIV prevalence rate among pregnant women decreased slightly from 16.5 in 2007 to 16.2 in 2008. This change in trend suggest the beginning of stabilization of the epidemic after a peak of 18.5 in 2005

  3. HIV Prevalence by District • Although Frances Baard has shown consistent high prevalence rates compared to other districts, infection rates have started shown decreasing trends. There has been a significant decrease in prevalence in Namakwa from 7.3 in 2007 to 2.2 in 2008

  4. Age Distribution of HIV Prevalence • Women in the age group 25 – 29 are the worst affected with prevalence rates of up to 33%. • HIV prevalence among younger women (15 – 19) has shown significant decrease in the three years 4

  5. 4 Key Priority Areas of the NSP • Prevention • Treatment Care and Support • Research Monitoring & Evaluation • Human Rights and Access to Justice 5

  6. Provincial Syphilis Prevalence • Syphilis prevalence remains the highest in the country. The observed increase in 2008 brings to a halt progress made in the years 2005 – 2007.

  7. Syphilis Prevalence by District 7

  8. STI’sSource: DHIS 8

  9. STI’sSource: DHIS 9

  10. STI Incidence per district –2009/10Source: DHIS 10

  11. STI’sSource: DHIS 11

  12. VCT excluding ANC Data source: DHIS 12

  13. VCT Uptake per DistrictData source: DHIS 13

  14. VCT Positivity RateData source: DHIS 14

  15. PMTCT Indicators–Q3 2009 Data source: DHIS

  16. PMTCT Indicators–Q3 2009 Data source: DHIS

  17. Total Registered Patients Source: CCMT Monitoring System 17

  18. ART Start per District Source: CCMT Monitoring System 18

  19. Achievements New Provincial AIDS Council established November 2009 The Provincial Strategic Plan was ratified and adopted Launch of HCT Campaign Mobilization strategy for rollout of HCT Campaign 19

  20. Challenges • Low health seeking behaviour amongst men • STI treatment • Condom use • Weak/non structured male sector in the province • Incidence of STI’s amongst HIV positive patients on ART • High defaulter rates amongst ART patients • Stigma and Discrimination 20

  21. Thank you 21

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