The number of new HIV Infections in South Africa has significantly dropped in the past five years. In 2012 close to 400 thousand people were infected with HIV. Latest research now shows that last year 230 thousand people were infected with HIV. The drop of around 44 percent, has been revealed at the launch of the SA National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey. Preventing new HIV infections remains a big challenge in South Africa. However, the country is doing well in providing HIV positive people with anti-retroviral treatment. Former President Nelson Mandela was concerned about the HIV epidemic and commissioned the first survey in 2002. This is the fifth survey.

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