The Treatment Action Campaign says according to its latest that - government’s HIV treatment strategy of supplying clinics with medications for only a month to three months stops patients taking their medicine. The TAC has also been protesting in different regions on this:

Guest: Morongwa Ntini Spokesperson - Treatment Action Campaign

• As the TAC you’ve been protesting, tell us more about that and research you conducted?
• You also mention people stopping because of the poor conditions in clinics…talk to us about that.
• What is government saying about this?
• If this policy could change, what kind positives do you hope to see?
• How are we as the country at the moment in terms of HIV infections and management?
• As we approach elections, and we read manifestos, is HIV management still a priority among the parties who are contesting elections?
• Today, the President signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law - what’s the view of the Treatment Action Campaign on it?
• How do we strengthen our health system in general?

“Many have started on treatment and then stopped because of the poor conditions and unwelcoming environment in clinics,” said TAC spokesperson Morongwa Ntini.

He said offering a six-month plan will motivate patients to stay on treatment as there will be no need for them to visit clinics often, while the clinic staff will not have to deal with long queues.