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Image of South African NurseCDC is partnering in South Africa with government, private institutions, universities, and non-governmental organizations to improve the country's public health foundation, prevent transmission of HIV, provide care and treatment for those already infected with HIV, and strengthen laboratory capacity.

Why We're Here

HIV/AIDS is one of the main challenges facing South Africa, with one of the highest numbers of infected adults and children in the world.

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What CDC is Doing

CDC works with partners to improve the country's public health foundation, prevent HIV, provide HIV care, and strengthen lab capacity.

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Where We Work

CDC works with approximately 55 prime partners and 200 sub-partners in all nine of South Africa’s provinces and with the national, provincial, and district health departments.

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Our Progress

Since its launch in June 2000, CDC South Africa has provided extensive technical assistance and resources to the South African government (SAG) and partners in the national response to HIV/AIDS... More

Spotlight Achievement

>2,000

More than 2,000 nurses and clinicians have been trained to provide integrated HIV and TB screening and treatment in primary health facilities.

Feature Story

Dr. Ameena Goga, of the Medical Research Council, presented the findings during the June 2011 conference in Durban.  PMTCT: A Winnable Battle in South Africa
At the 5th South African AIDS Conference in June in Durban, South Africa, South African and CDC researchers presented on new evidence that the country is winning the fight against the HIV and AIDS epidemic. According to their national survey results, the mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) rate for HIV is 3.5% and virtually eliminating this form of HIV transmission is therefore within reach by 2015 with intensified efforts… More

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