The HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa seems set to continue with government’s education campaigns making little difference to the spread of HIV. The high infection rate, notably among adults in the 20 to 45 year age gap, means that this disease is now affecting South Africa’s economy as workers take more sick days or return to the homestead after battling HIV for years. While there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, there are numerous suitable therapeutic options to reduce the severity of symptoms, delay the onset of opportunistic infections and prolong the lifespan of the HIV/AIDS sufferer.
