Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Situation Overview: HIV and AIDS
The SADC region accounts for some of the highest HIV prevalence levels in the world. An estimated 14.6 million people in the region, are living with HIV. Women account for more than 50% of those living with HIV in the region.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) consists of the combination of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) to suppress the HIV virus and stop the progression of the disease. Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) remains limited in the region. Of the 14.6 million people living with HIV, an estimated 5.6 million adults (38.4%) have received treatment in 2013.
