With political will and help from abroad, Eswatini is beating HIV/Aids

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A decrease in the number of HIV cases in Eswatini is expected at the end of this year - from 4 800 in 2020 to 4 300 - according to World Health Organisation estimates.

STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFPHIV transmission from mother to child significantly decreased, from 6.3% in 2017 to 1.2% in 2022.

A decrease in the number of HIV cases in Eswatini is expected at the end of this year - from 4 800 in 2020 to 4 300 - according to World Health Organisation estimates. Thanks to that level of treatment, the number of HIV-related deaths has decreased from a peak of nearly 10 000 in 2005 to 2 600 in 2021 and 2 370 in 2022, according to the 2021At the same time, HIV transmission from mother to child significantly decreased, from 6.3% in 2017 to 1.2% in 2022.

"The strong leadership at both the political and Ministry of Health levels, coupled with WHO Eswatini's presence, has resulted in a well-coordinated response that also complements the support from partners' evidence-based, patient-centred care at scale," the WHO said.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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