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HIV/AIDS in South Africa. HIV/AIDS is perceived to be more prevalent in South Africa than anywhere else worldwide. About 12% of the South African population is affected by HIV/AIDS; excluding children, that percentage rises to 18%.
Today the region continues to be the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with 48 per cent of the worldâs new HIV infections among adults, 55 per cent among children, and 48 per cent of AIDS-related deaths [1]. The Southern Africa sub-region, in particular, experiences the most severe HIV epidemics in the world.Nine countries-Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe-have adult HIV prevalence rates of over 10 per cent.oday the region continues to be the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with 48 per cent of the worldâs new HIV infections among adults, 55 per cent among children, and 48 per cent of AIDS-related deaths [1]. The Southern Africa sub-region, in particular, experiences the most severe HIV epidemics in the world.