Anne Githuku-Shongwe

1 month ago | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Ina Skosana |Anne Githuku-Shongwe

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has identified men as a major challenge in South Africa’s efforts against HIV. The problem: men are less likely to test for HIV, get started on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and stay on treatment. He was speaking at the launch of a campaign aimed at getting an additional 1.1 million people on HIV treatment by December 2025. Motsoaledi called out men, saying, “It is us who are holding it back.