Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United States (US) cut aid that funded health workers and clinics, with pregnant women, infants and youth the most affected, previously unpublished government data shows.

South Africa has the world's highest burden of HIV, with about 8 million people - one in five adults - living with the virus.

The US was funding 17% of the country's HIV budget until President Donald Trump slashed aid early this year.  

Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nellie Peyton, Reuters correspondent in Johannesburg who wrote an article on this issue...

Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United States (US) cut aid that funded health workers and clinics, with pregnant women, infants and youth the most affected, previously unpublished government data shows.
South Africa has the world's highest burden of HIV, with about 8 million people - one in five adults - living with the virus.
The US was funding 17% of the country's HIV budget until President Donald Trump slashed aid early this year. &nbsp;
Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nellie Peyton, Reuters correspondent in Johannesburg who wrote an article on this issue...

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.