As of 2024, an estimated eight million people are living with HIV in South Africa, representing approximately 13 percent of the global total, of whom five-point-two Million are women. Despite significant progress in treatment coverage and a fifty-three percent reduction in new infections since 2010, the country recorded approximately 170-thousand new HIV infections in 2024 alone, the highest annual total globally. At the centre of this crisis are adolescent girls and young women between the ages of 15 to 24 as they account for approximately 25 percent of all new HIV infections. TB HIV CARE, has however launched the My Journey Initiative in order to assist adolescent young girls and women from where they live, learn and gather. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Programme Director for Prevention in Priority Populations at TB HIV Care, Jennifer Mcloughlin

<p>As of 2024, an estimated eight million people are living with HIV in South Africa, representing approximately 13 percent of the global total, of whom five-point-two Million are women. Despite significant progress in treatment coverage and a fifty-three percent reduction in new infections since 2010, the country recorded approximately 170-thousand new HIV infections in 2024 alone, the highest annual total globally. At the centre of this crisis are adolescent girls and young women between the ages of 15 to 24 as they account for approximately 25 percent of all new HIV infections. TB HIV CARE, has however launched the My Journey Initiative in order to assist adolescent young girls and women from where they live, learn and gather. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Programme Director for Prevention in Priority Populations at TB HIV Care, Jennifer Mcloughlin</p>

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin.

The Weekend View

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

<p>This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.</p>