Men and young people between the ages of 15 and 24 have been urged to get tested for HIV and AIDS. Recent statistics reveal that many men and boys remain reluctant to get tested, fueling the spread of the virus. In Gauteng, the treatment gap of 80 000 people means that while those individuals have been diagnosed or are eligible for ARV treatment. They are choosing not to receive it. Today , the City of Johannesburg marked the 37th World AIDS Day at the George Goch Men’s Hostel under the theme: “Renewed efforts and sustainable commitments to end AIDS.”
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