ONE ON TEN SOUTH AFRICANS LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS -STATISTICS

It has been revealed that one out of every ten South African is living with HIV virus with the increase in the number of patients since 2002.

Statistics South Africa, in a 2015 report said that 6.9 million of its compatriots are living with HIV in an estimated population of 54.95 million. Kwazulu Natal (Durban area) and Limpopo remain the most hit Provinces in the country.

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It however notes that infections were dropping, with the incidence rate for people between the ages of 15 and 49, and that there has also been a sharp drop in aids related deaths.

Statistics SA said the success in the reduction of the spread of the virus is related to sensitization campaigns.

“Life expectancy in Africa had increased by 20 years since the 1950s.In South Africa, average life expectancy in 2015 was 62.5 years, an increase of 9.1 years since 2004. The average life expectancy for a South African male was 60.6 years, while for a woman, was 64.2 years.  Life expectancy is increasing. That is the biggest demographic gain the world observes,” said the South African Statistician General Pali Leholha.