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Last Reviewed: 8/12/2009

Currently, there are more than 5.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa, according to AVERT. Of those, black South Africans comprise 77% of the people living with AIDS and KwaZulu-Natal has the highest prevalance rates in the country.  HIV/AIDS is impacting on our nation's health, economy and social welfare.

So what can you do?

 

 
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You can learn more about HIV and AIDS from the Treatment Action Campaign website.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has a website devoted to HIV and AIDS.
Use the online HIV-911 directory to find services in your area.
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Call the national AIDS Helpline at 0800 0123 22
HIV testing is free.  Click here to use the Karobo website, which provides a searchable map and detailed information about testing centres in your area.
New Start is a professional HIV counseling and testing service with offices in all major cities. There is a small charge for testing but no appointment is necessary and offices are open 08:00 to 18:00 weekdays and 08:00 to 14:00 Saturdays. They also offer a mobile testing service.
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