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Published Dec 1, 2025

South Africa continues to carry the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with more than 8 million people living with HIV.

Over the past two decades, the country has made remarkable progress — including the world’s largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme, improved access to treatment, widespread HIV testing, and increasing viral suppression rates.

These advancements have saved millions of lives and transformed HIV from a fatal disease into a manageable, chronic condition.

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