CAPE TOWN - HIV remains a global health challenge as around 36 million people worldwide live with the disease.
According to the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) mid-year population estimates for 2017, approximately 12,6% (7,06 million) South Africans are HIV positive.
#WorldAIDSDay is the top trending hashtag of the day as the world shows its support in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS.
To complement the global campaign is the theme for this year , "Right to health" which is also trending.
Here are what South African's have said on Twitter:
34 years after HIV was diagnosed there is no cure. We need to ask:
1.Do we have greedy pharmaceutical companies that would close shop if a cure is found?
2.Are our scientists not skilled enough to find cure?
3.Is the virus too clever? #WorldAIDSDay
— Christo (@ChristoThurston) November 30, 2017
Be loud. #WorldAIDSDay pic.twitter.com/xPGPc6cCK3
— Senthorun Raj 🏳️🌈 (@senthorun) November 30, 2017
Good morning. Today South Africa joins the rest of the world in commemorating #WorldAIDSDay. "Let Our Actions Count: It Is My Right to Know My Status, Prevention is My Responsibility". #WAD2017 pic.twitter.com/MCdJwgmBzq
— South African Gov (@GovernmentZA) December 1, 2017
There should be constant awareness and activism throughout the year especially since South Africa has one of highest infection rates in the world. #WorldAIDSDay
— Sheldon Cameron (@Sheldon_Cameron) December 1, 2017
#SouthAfrica has worlds biggest HIV treatment programme with 3.7 million on ARV drugs #WorldAIDSDay
— Hassan Isilow (@hisilow) December 1, 2016